By Dan Walsh The Gum Litter Taskforce took to the streets of Wexford to promote positive gum litter disposal. The Summer Roadshow campaign, collaborated with Wexford County Council aims to promote the importance of proper litter disposal through fun education and awareness initiatives that highlight the negative environmental impacts of gum litter and draw awarenessContinue reading “Gum Litter Summer Roadshow in Wexford”
Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
Kilmuckridge sunflowers are thriving
By Dan Walsh The Kilmuckridge Sunflower Field will open again this summer, with proceeds going to The Hope Cancer Support Centre in Enniscorthy. Following the incredible success of last year’s event, which attracted thousands of visitors from across Ireland, the sunflower field will reopen for its second year, promising not only a stunning display butContinue reading “Kilmuckridge sunflowers are thriving”
Water conservation at Gorey and Taylorstown
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is urging customers in Taylorstown and Gorey to support ongoing water conservation efforts following a period of high demand. Teams are undertaking a number of measures to protect water supplies including additional monitoring and leak detection and sharing some simple steps to help conserve water and safeguard our precious suppliesContinue reading “Water conservation at Gorey and Taylorstown”
Signs of the times at Courtown!
An Opinion Piece by Dan Walsh Courtown featured in an RTE News package during the week where the emphasis was on coastal erosion, climate change and the effectiveness, or not, of the rock armour development and a focus where the sea has gone beyond rock armour. I am regularly in Courtown and support the localsContinue reading “Signs of the times at Courtown!”
Suzanne Nance is new Festival Executive Director
By Dan Walsh The board of Wexford Festival Trust has announced the appointment of Suzanne Nance as its new Executive Director. Suzanne Nance will take up the role on January 1st, 2026, following the conclusion of Loughlin Deegan’s term as Interim Executive Director in December. Suzanne joins Wexford Festival Opera following eight years as President and ChiefContinue reading “Suzanne Nance is new Festival Executive Director”
Kayakers rescued at Baginbun Beach
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI assisted two kayakers in difficulty off Baginbun Beach in force five winds yesterday (Thursday) evening after onlookers on Baginbun beach had noticed the kayakers in distress and raised the alarm with the Coast Guard. The inshore lifeboat Naomh Dubhán was requested at 5.42pm and the volunteer crew made it ready for immediateContinue reading “Kayakers rescued at Baginbun Beach”
Body recovered off Hook Head
By Jennie O’Sullivan, RTE News The body of a man has been recovered from the waters off Hook Head in Co Wexford. The Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre tasked the Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 to the scene at around 11am on Thursday morning. It is understood the man may have fallen into the waterContinue reading “Body recovered off Hook Head”
Gorey Art Exhibition launched
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Library The launch of the Gorey Art Collection Exhibition 2025 took place in Gorey Library this evening and runs until August 1st. The honour of performing the official launch went to Sarah Redmond who told the invited guests she was involved in the Collective at its inception and added; “It’sContinue reading “Gorey Art Exhibition launched”
Friday racing at Wexford
By Dan Walsh Midsummer racing comes to Bettyville Park on Friday afternoon. Big entry, an eight race card – four hurdles, three steeplechases and one INH Flat Race – and attendees should note the earlier start – first race is off at 1.35pm. Watering has taken place at the track and the going is expectedContinue reading “Friday racing at Wexford”
Cllr Laffan is Mayor of Wexford again
By Dan Walsh Fianna Fáil’s Cllr Garry Laffan is the new Mayor of Wexford replacing Cllr Catherine ‘Biddy’ Walsh at the annual general meeting held in the County Chamber on Monday. The position of Deputy Mayor goes to Cllr Raymond Shannon. It is Cllr Laffan’s second occasion to wear the Mayoral robes, and he wasContinue reading “Cllr Laffan is Mayor of Wexford again”
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