Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS

Rosslare ferry service relocated to Dublin

By Dan Walsh There is a setback for ferry sailings between Rosslare Europort and Fishguard Harbour in Wales with the announcement that the MV Stena Europe, which usually runs between Fishguard and Rosslare is being relocated to the Holyhead – Dublin route to cover for another ship undergoing repair and will last for up toContinue reading “Rosslare ferry service relocated to Dublin”

Enniscorthy secures County Vaccination Centre

By Dan Walsh The renowned Riverside Park Hotel and Leisure Club beside the River Slaney at Enniscorthy is confirmed as the Vaccination Centre for County Wexford. Local Minister James Browne said that an agreement has been reached between the Riverside Hotel and the HSE to provide the County Wexford Vaccination Centre in Enniscorthy and thisContinue reading “Enniscorthy secures County Vaccination Centre”

Major blaze in Wexford town

Five units of Wexford Fire Service were called to South Main Street, Wexford, after smoke was noticed bellowing from buildings close to a car park near The Foggy Dew Bar and Guesthouse. The blaze was noticed around 9 am and residents were evacuated from the area. No injuries are reported. The street will remain closedContinue reading “Major blaze in Wexford town”

Call for funds to mend Wexford’s rural roads

By Dan Walsh A Wexford councillor is calling upon Wexford’s TDs to demand adequate funding for rural roads, which he claims “are devastated and resemble the surface of the moon despite the best efforts of the roads engineer and his work crews.” Cllr Jim Codd from the Rosslare Municipal District Council is critical of theContinue reading “Call for funds to mend Wexford’s rural roads”

Ahare Bridge “a disaster waiting to happen”

By Dan Walsh Regular flooding and local concerns that the Ahare Bridge could be washed away were raised again following last weekend’s heavy flooding which occurred in a Special Area of Conservation between Tara Hill and Castletown. “A disaster waiting to happen,” Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council told WexfordLocal.com after the mostContinue reading “Ahare Bridge “a disaster waiting to happen””

Heavy flooding in Gorey district

By Dan Walsh Many areas of North Wexford, including parts of Gorey town are affected by heavy flooding and staff from Wexford County Council and Gorey Fire Service are involved in a number of clean-up operations. A family home in Creagh Woods was badly flooded. The Arklow Road underneath the railway bridge and part ofContinue reading “Heavy flooding in Gorey district”

Sunken boat salvage south of Duncannon

By Dan Walsh Salvage operations to recover a sunken fishing vessel in the Waterford Estuary south of Duncannon Pier is taking place today. An exclusion zone of 500m is in force around the crane barge Lara 1 for the duration of the operation and all vessels must keep well clear of the operation and theContinue reading “Sunken boat salvage south of Duncannon”

Every Wexford parish covered in book series

By Dan Walsh Two new volumes of the publication On Our Own Ground: County Wexford Parish by Parish were virtually launched today via Microsoft Teams by Dr. Patrick Prendergast, Provost, Trinity College Dublin. It follows on from volume one launched in 2013, with the launch of volumes two and three delayed due to the Covid-19Continue reading “Every Wexford parish covered in book series”

Clerical changes in Wexford Parish

By Dan Walsh Major clerical changes are imminent in Wexford Parish following today’s announcement that Fr Billy Swan, who is curate at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, is appointed Administrator in place of Fr. Aodhan Marken who becomes parish priest in Piercestown succeeding Fr. John O’Reilly, who is retiring. Fr Billy Swan, who is a nativeContinue reading “Clerical changes in Wexford Parish”