By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill June 21st 2022 – the longest day of the year- and the 224th anniversary of the Battle of Vinegar Hill was remembered with dignity and ceremony this evening. Jimmy Cooper (piper) led the Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society members in period dress along the lane leading to the hill whereContinue reading “Vinegar Hill – the longest day commemoration”
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Cllr Donal Kenny is new Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre Fianna Fail’s Cllr Donal Kenny from Craanford is the new Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council following the annual general meeting held in the Civic Centre, Gorey, this afternoon. Cllr Kenny’s name was put forward by Cllr Andrew Bolger and seconded by Cllr Willie Kavanagh while Cllr DiarmuidContinue reading “Cllr Donal Kenny is new Cathaoirleach”
Cllr George is 125th Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council annual general meeting Veteran Wexford town and Labour Party member Cllr George Lawlor was elected as the 125th Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at the annual general meeting held in the council chamber at Carricklawn, Wexford, this afternoon. He defeated Fine Gael’s Cllr Frank Staples by 21 votesContinue reading “Cllr George is 125th Cathaoirleach”
Man arrested after €1.3m drugs seized
By Dan Walsh A man has been arrested after heroin and cocaine, with an estimated street value of €1.3 million were seized at Rosslare Europort this morning. Revenue officers stopped and searched an unaccompanied trailer after it arrived on a ferry from Dunkirk in France. The search was carried out as a result of routineContinue reading “Man arrested after €1.3m drugs seized”
Ballyfad heritage on the world wide
By Dan Walsh A series of interviews with local people in the Ballyfad area are available on the world wide web following last night’s launch of ‘A Ramble Through Time – Vol. 4 and 5, by local Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, Leas-Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council, held in Ballyfad Hall. The work wasContinue reading “Ballyfad heritage on the world wide”
New shipping route Rosslare to Zeebrugge
By Dan Walsh A new freight route between Rosslare Europort and Zeebrugge, Belgium, will commence on July 23rd launched by Finnlines, and will provide a new direct link between Ireland and Continental Europe, which also offers a new connection from Finland to Ireland. The route will be operated by the ro-ro vessel, Finnpulp, which hasContinue reading “New shipping route Rosslare to Zeebrugge”
Bloomsday launch for Anne Ireton’s book
By Dan Walsh We are assured that it was coincidental, but Anne Ireton’s second book Spirit of our Times – Zeitgeist, was launched last night at a pleasant function in the Tara Vie Hotel, Courtown Harbour, which was the famous Bloomsday. It was a nice literary twist to a special occasion. This is the secondContinue reading “Bloomsday launch for Anne Ireton’s book”
Driving test jobs could be lost?
By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Cllr Andrew Bolger has expressed frustration at the RSA’s decision to reduce the working week of driving testers to 35 hours a week and has written to the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority pleading with them to provide clarity on the matter. The RSA have confirmed that testers whoContinue reading “Driving test jobs could be lost?”
Residents fed up with Ballyminaun Hill stink!
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting Three angry residents from Ballyminaun Hill, near Gorey, were guests at the rear of the chamber at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council where Cllr Joe Sullivan raised a number of issues relating to an obnoxious smell from a compost plant and asked the Executive “WhatContinue reading “Residents fed up with Ballyminaun Hill stink!”
County Secretary “to hang up my spurs”
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting County Secretary David Minogue told today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council that he is to retire on July 1st after 38 years’ service in local government. “I will hang up my spurs,” Mr. Minogue told members and officials and thanked everyone for their support and said;Continue reading “County Secretary “to hang up my spurs””
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