Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS

75 new Financial Services jobs for Gorey.

Global Business Services provider CSC will establish a new European Centre of Operational Excellence in Gorey, creating 75 jobs over four years. The new roles are for experienced financial services professionals and qualified accountants. This project is supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland. CSC is one of the world’s largest privately held businessesContinue reading “75 new Financial Services jobs for Gorey.”

Water leaks under repair in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council identified two large leaks today on Enniscorthy town’s water supply network, one of which has been repaired. A second leak located in Bridge Meadows will be repaired tomorrow morning. The town’s water supply will be shut off tonight (Wednesday) from 10pm to 5amContinue reading “Water leaks under repair in Enniscorthy”

Man (64) missing from Enniscorthy area

Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of Sean Timmons, 64 years, who is missing from the Enniscorthy area since Tuesday (yesterday). He is described as being 5’11”, with grey hair, of stocky build with blue eyes. When last seen Sean was wearing a dark grey jacket, blue jeans and a darkContinue reading “Man (64) missing from Enniscorthy area”

Leak in Enniscorthy water supply

By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council are calling on residents of Enniscorthy to be mindful of their water usage again today as work continues to identify the location of a significant leak in the town’s water supply network that is resulting in the reservoir levels depleting. Leak detection staffContinue reading “Leak in Enniscorthy water supply”

5 Wexford students win top Texaco prizes

by Dan Walsh Five Wexford students have won top prizes in this year’s 66th Texaco Children’s Art Competition. All were winners of Special Merit Awards for artworks that Final Adjudicator, Professor Declan McGonagle said: “were imaginative and displayed high levels of skill”. They were Alannah Brennan (age 18), a pupil at Gorey Community School; Noah BatesContinue reading “5 Wexford students win top Texaco prizes”

CEIST seeks patronage of new Gorey school

By Dan Walsh Welcoming the recent announcement of a new secondary school for Gorey, the Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Denis Brennan has today written to the priests and school principals of parishes in the Gorey school catchment area. In his letter he has asked that they highlight to parents – of children in the 2ndContinue reading “CEIST seeks patronage of new Gorey school”

Death of homeless man in Wexford town

By Dan Walsh The Mayor of Wexford, Cllr Leonard Kelly has expressed sadness and described as “incredibly sad news” the lonely death of a homeless man who had been sleeping rough in the Newtown Road area of Wexford town. The body of the Polish man in his 60’s was discovered this morning. The scene wasContinue reading “Death of homeless man in Wexford town”

Ringbouys removed at Courtown Harbour

By Dan Walsh There is widespread public concern and disappointment at the news that three Ringbouys have gone missing from Courtown Harbour this morning. They are presumed maliciously removed from their moorings as the likelihood of all three removed at the same time prompts suspicion! David Swinburne, Officer-in-Charge Courtown Coast Unit told WexfordLocal.com; “The removalContinue reading “Ringbouys removed at Courtown Harbour”

€92,265 for 3 Wexford coastal projects

By Dan Walsh Three Wexford organisations will benefit from EMFF Fisheries Local Action Group funding through the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. Total funding amounts to €92,265. Our Lady’s Island’s Community Development group will receive €64,000 towards the development of a tourist interpretive centre. St. Kearns Rowing Club, Saltmills, benefits from €22,380 forContinue reading “€92,265 for 3 Wexford coastal projects”