By Dan Walsh Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Wexford County Council are issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by the Wexford Town Public Water Supply. The Boil Water Notice has been put in place due to issues at the water treatmentContinue reading “21,000 affected by Boil Water Notice for Wexford town”
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Gorey newspaper making headlines
By Dan Walsh Cllr Diarmuid Devereux told today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal that THE GUARDIAN offices in Gorey is closed and he wanted to say to local journalist Cathy Lee, who was present at the meeting, that it was a great pleasure for us all (fellow members and officials) to have worked with theContinue reading “Gorey newspaper making headlines”
Rosslare RNLI to receive honour for hurricane rescue
By Dan Walsh The brave lifeboat crew at Rosslare Harbour RNLI, who carried out a rescue during ‘Storm Ophelia’ (October 16th, 2017) that saw three lives saved in hurricane conditions, will receive an award from the RNLI for the service. The Coxswain Eamonn O’Rourke will receive the Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum andContinue reading “Rosslare RNLI to receive honour for hurricane rescue”
Gorey is “producing clean water” again
By Dan Walsh The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D. has met with Irish Water and Wexford County Council following the contamination in drinking water at the Creagh Plant in Gorey recently and, in a statement, says the plant is “operating normally” and “producing clean water.” Minister O’Brien said; “Irish WaterContinue reading “Gorey is “producing clean water” again”
Ballymore-Mayglass mourns parish priest
By Dan Walsh There is great sadness in the parish of Ballymore-Mayglass following news of the sad passing of the parish priest of sixteen years Fr Murty Byrne, (74), announced today by the Diocese of Ferns. Fr. Byrne will always be fondly remembered for his leadership of the fundraising committee in the small parish ofContinue reading “Ballymore-Mayglass mourns parish priest”
€2.4m worth of cigarettes seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized over 3.3 million cigarettes at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Tuesday). Cigarettes branded ‘JPS Red’ have an estimated retail value of approximately €2.4 million representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €1.9 million. The illegal cigarettes were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched a Polish registered road train,Continue reading “€2.4m worth of cigarettes seized at Rosslare”
Tributes to Castletown’s Joe O’Shaughnessy
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of former Chairman of Wexford GAA County Board and record senior football medal holder Joe O’Shaughnessy, (78), of Coolroe, Castletown. A farmer who received his early education at Castletown National School and Gorey CBS, Joe played football for Castletown and for Wexford. He played under-age with Gorey YoungContinue reading “Tributes to Castletown’s Joe O’Shaughnessy”
Four injured in Wexford plane crash
By Dan Walsh There is general relief tonight at the news that all occupants aboard a light aircraft with a pilot and three passengers on board that crash landed on the beach near Carnsore Point are reported to have ‘non-life threatening’ injuries. The crash landing occurred at around 5.10pm. Four people – two men inContinue reading “Four injured in Wexford plane crash”
4 injured in plane crash at Carnsore Point
By Dan Walsh A light aircraft with a pilot and three passengers on board has crash landed on the beach near Carnsore Point at around 5.10pm today. All four have been taken to hospital, two were airlifted by Irish Coast Guard helicopters from Waterford and Dublin, and two others were transported by ambulance. Their conditionContinue reading “4 injured in plane crash at Carnsore Point”
Murphy calls for ‘independent investigation’
By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, to appoint an independent investigator to the recent contamination of the water supply in Gorey. Deputy Murphy brought the issue to the Dail today (Wednesday) in the form of a topical issue.Continue reading “Murphy calls for ‘independent investigation’”
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