By Dan Walsh The New Ross Post Office on Charles Street will close before the June Bank Holiday weekend and re-open in SuperValu. This decision is unpopular with the local community. Independent Cllr Michael Sheehan is requesting An Post to delay the relocation of the Postmaster and to reconsider closing New Ross Post Office. “ItContinue reading “New Ross Post Office moves to SuperValu”
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Colin Bowe has an historic treble
By Dan Walsh The point-to-point statisticians and historians will be scratching their heads tonight following amazing returns from Ballyknock, Co. Cork, where Colin Bowe saddled the winner and runner-up with the same riders up in three different races! What a way to achieve a midweek treble. Barry O’Neill rode the three winners and Bertie FinnContinue reading “Colin Bowe has an historic treble”
Mountain View estate in Bunclody
By Dan Walsh in Bunclody The Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen, renamed a housing estate in Bunclody to Mountain View ‘Radharc an tSléibhe’ today. The estate is home to four generations of families. “This naming ceremony has come about because of the great work within the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee whichContinue reading “Mountain View estate in Bunclody”
Plans for the Templeshannon Hub and Link
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council District meeting The early plans for the Templeshannon Regeneration Project that will cost more than €5 million at completion was unveiled at Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber at the Presentation Centre. David Whitty, Executive Engineer at the Special Projects OfficeContinue reading “Plans for the Templeshannon Hub and Link”
Search from Arklow to Courtown by air and sea
By Dan Walsh The Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard Unit is presently engaged in an ongoing search operation for a missing individual. Comprehensive shoreline and sea searches have been conducted, with two searches performed on Monday morning and evening. Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard, helicopters Rescue 116 and 117, and RNLI lifeboats are participating in the search. “We haveContinue reading “Search from Arklow to Courtown by air and sea”
Minister in Enniscorthy for flood relief update
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, T.D. and Eddie Taaffe, Chief Executive of Wexford County Council have met with elected representatives from Enniscorthy Municipal District and provided an update on the progression of the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme. The Enniscorthy FloodContinue reading “Minister in Enniscorthy for flood relief update”
Fleadh 2025 launched in Wexford
By Dan Walsh at the National Opera House, Wexford The Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee launched the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 in Wexford town, scheduled for August 3rd-10th, with an Irish traditional music event at the National Opera House tonight. After the excitement and great weather of the 2024 Fleadh, Wexford locals and longtimeContinue reading “Fleadh 2025 launched in Wexford”
Bomb squad alerted to Wexford estate
A man in his 30s was arrested and detained at Wexford Garda Station after the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to Wolfe Tone Villas in Wexford town on Friday evening. Around 7pm, residents noticed armed soldiers helping Gardaí seal off part of the estate. Homes were evacuated as a precaution, and the bomb squadContinue reading “Bomb squad alerted to Wexford estate”
Gorey water supply successfully restored
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann teams have successfully restored regular water supply to residences and businesses in Gorey following a major burst in the network. Padraig Lyng Water Operations Lead for Wexford thanked affected customers for their cooperation while the repair works were carried out. “Uisce Éireann acknowledges the disruption that can be caused by anContinue reading “Gorey water supply successfully restored”
Burst water main in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore water supply to customers in Gorey following a burst water main. The affected areas include The Lask, Carnew Road, Spring View, Westhill Park, Ardmore, Gorey Hill, Woodbury, Newborough, Raithin Cuilinn, Creagh Woods, St Joseph Primary School, Creagh College, Haelsciol Moshiolog, Gorey Educate Together, Pairc Na Craobhai,Continue reading “Burst water main in Gorey”
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