By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is appealing to customers in Gorey Town and the surrounding areas to conserve water with nighttime restrictions being introduced for some customers to help meet demand, both tonight, Friday, July 11th and tomorrow night Saturday, July 12th. They will be in place from 11pm each night to 6am the followingContinue reading “Night taps are off in Gorey”
Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
Death of Gorey artist Michael Warren
By Dan Walsh Many tributes have been expressed at news of the sad passing of Michael Warren the renowned artist and sculptor. He was in his 75th year. It is with deep sadness that all involved in Oulart Hill Walking Hub have learned of the death of Michael Warren, the Gorey sculptor. Michael was veryContinue reading “Death of Gorey artist Michael Warren”
Kilmore Quay launches 40th seafood celebration
By Dan Walsh at Kilmore Quay The 40th annual Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival was officially opened this evening by long service volunteer Sylvia Kehoe in brilliant summer sunshine before a large family gathering. Ms. Kehoe welcomed the community’s 40th Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival and recalled “four decades of seafood cocktails and platters, gally cooks, talentContinue reading “Kilmore Quay launches 40th seafood celebration”
Gum Litter Summer Roadshow in Wexford
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”
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”
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