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Courtown/Kiltennel Walking Trail supported by Sport Ireland

By Dan Walsh Courtown Community Council are delighted to announce the Courtown/Kiltennel Walking Trail has received official accreditation from Sport Ireland following two years in development. This unique coastal heritage trail is one of the countries only wooded dune systems in Ireland and is therefore a site of ecological importance. National Parks and Wildlife haveContinue reading “Courtown/Kiltennel Walking Trail supported by Sport Ireland”

€4m in budget for Christmas Day floods

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has been informed of its 2022 allocation of €23,749,787 for regional and local road funding for Co. Wexford and included is €4 million under the category ‘severe weather’ which will cover some of the damage to roads and bridges in the Christmas Day flooding weather event. Minister for Transport,Continue reading “€4m in budget for Christmas Day floods”

Garda investigation in New Ross

Gardaí are investigating an incident that occurred at approximately 8.15pm on Saturday in the Priory Lane area of New Ross. A man in his 40s was arrested and he is currently being detained at New Ross Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. No injuries were reported during the course ofContinue reading “Garda investigation in New Ross”

Enniscorthy Castle host to textile exhibition

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle A newly curated exhibition of textiles and designs located in Enniscorthy Castle entitled The Fabric of Wexford: Industry and Innovation was launched officially this evening by Mr Sean Doyle, Chairperson of Enniscorthy Castle and the National 1798 Rebellion Centre Committee. Mr Doyle who is a former member of WexfordContinue reading “Enniscorthy Castle host to textile exhibition”

Wexford roads “need emergency assistance”

By Dan Walsh Wexford’s Deputy Johnny Mythen (Sinn Féin) used Dáil Éireann Question Time on Thursday to raise the urgent need for increased Government funding for Wexford County Council to deal with the critical situation of the chronic structurally distressed roads within the county, as verified in a report by the Local Government Audit Service.Continue reading “Wexford roads “need emergency assistance””

Motorcyclist dies in Wexford crash

A motorcyclist has died after his bike collided with a wall on the R730 Rocklands-Kerlogue road, near the turn off onto the Coolballow road, south of Wexford town. The incident occurred around 2pm and emergency services were quickly on the scene. The man, believed to be in his 30’s, was pronounced dead at the scene.Continue reading “Motorcyclist dies in Wexford crash”

Fr Jim Curtis remembered in Piercestown

By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Fr James (Jim) Curtis who served almost 68 years in the priesthood and served as Diocesan Secretary to two bishops in the Diocese of Ferns. Piercestown-Murrintown Parish posted the sad news on social media. “It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Fr.Continue reading “Fr Jim Curtis remembered in Piercestown”

Kilmore Quay water works to start soon

By Dan Walsh A new sewerage scheme and wastewater treatment infrastructure for Kilmore Quay will commence in the coming weeks. It was announced today Jon Sisk and Sons Ltd. has signed the contract with Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, to carry out works to end the discharge of raw sewage intoContinue reading “Kilmore Quay water works to start soon”

Christmas swims raise €9,150 for Fethard RNLI

By Dan Walsh An innovative fund raiser involving 12 Swims of Christmas during December at Baginbun Beach raised an amazing €9,150 presented to Fethard RNLI at a ceremony held in the boathouse yesterday. Set up by local artist Helen Mason, this safety conscious swimming group who prefer to swim in numbers, grew from single figuresContinue reading “Christmas swims raise €9,150 for Fethard RNLI”