Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS

Enniscorthy in weekend battle mode?

By Dan Walsh There is tension in Enniscorthy town this week after rumours spread that the Battle of Enniscorthy is imminent and likely to lead to gunfire and re-enacted fighting in the Enniscorthy Castle area of the town around 11am next Saturday morning. Locals have reported the presence of armed period dress personnel in theContinue reading “Enniscorthy in weekend battle mode?”

Aussie Mayor visits Vinegar Hill

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Dialogue around the ‘twinning or sister relationship’ between Vinegar Hill in Wexford and Vinegar Hill in Australia has taken a step forward today when Enniscorthy Municipal District Council hosted a civic reception for Deputy Mayor Cllr Brad Bunting of Blacktown, Australia, at a pleasant function held in Enniscorthy Castle.Continue reading “Aussie Mayor visits Vinegar Hill”

Cllr Bell is new Mayor of Wexford

By Dan Walsh Labour Party’s Cllr Maura Bell has been elected Mayor of Wexford. Independent Cllr David Hynes takes the position of Deputy Mayor. Cllr Bell said; “Delighted to be elected as Mayor of Wexford today – it’s an honour and a privilege. I’ll do my very best to serve the people of Wexford district.Continue reading “Cllr Bell is new Mayor of Wexford”

Cllr McDonald takes Rosslare chair

By Dan Walsh Cllr Lisa McDonald was elected the new Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District Council at the annual general meeting held today at County Hall, Wexford. Cllr McDonald was proposed by Cllr Jim Codd and seconded by Cllr Ger Carthy and was elected unopposed. Outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Jim Moore congratulated Cllr McDonald and handedContinue reading “Cllr McDonald takes Rosslare chair”

History is made at Enniscorthy Council

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Council Chamber History was made in the Presentation Centre this afternoon at the annual general meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cllr Aidan Browne (Fianna Fáil) was elected Cathaoirleach even though he wasn’t in the chamber! Cllr Browne was appearing by zoom when his name was proposed by CllrContinue reading “History is made at Enniscorthy Council”

Tributes paid to Declan MacPartlin

By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Declan MacPartlin, Baylands, Camolin, a public affairs consultant and a member of Wexford County Council for a decade. Born in Dublin, he came to live in Wexford in 1979 and settled in the parish of Ferns from where his mother Margaret Maguire had migrated to Dublin inContinue reading “Tributes paid to Declan MacPartlin”

Two New Ross councillors in mourning

By Dan Walsh Two sitting members of Wexford County Council and New Ross Municipal District Council, Cllr Anthony Connick, outgoing Leas-Cathaoirleach, and Cllr Michael Whelan, incoming Leas-Cathaoirleach, have been bereaved with the sad loss of their, respective mothers, Peggy Connick and Myra Whelan.Tributes have been paid to the councillors and their families on the deaths ofContinue reading “Two New Ross councillors in mourning”

New Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory

By Dan Walsh The Episcopal Electoral College for the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has elected the Ven Adrian Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, as the new Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory. He succeeds the Rt Revd Michael Burrows, who was translated as Bishop of Tuam,Continue reading “New Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory”

Apology for making 46 Gorey people sick!

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Council meeting The detailed report on the Creagh Water Quality incident at Creagh Water Treatment Plant, near Gorey, last August, was published and presented at the monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council yesterday (Tuesday) where Jim Fitzgerald apologised on behalf of Irish Water “for making 46 peopleContinue reading “Apology for making 46 Gorey people sick!”