By Dan Walsh An area at Cathedral Street, close to St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, was closed to the public for a time today (Thursday), following the discovery of a ‘suspect device’ inside a residential property. Gardaí and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit attended the scene. The device was made safe and removed from theContinue reading “‘Suspect Device’ discovered in Enniscorthy”
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BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR WEXFORD TOWN
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 22,000 customers in Wexford town supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant with immediate effect. Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), this notice is issued as a precautionary measure due to the detection of cryptosporidium inContinue reading “BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR WEXFORD TOWN”
No promo signs for street businesses?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy and Gorey Kilmuckridge meetings today According to Wexford County Council “the presentation of the town is of utmost importance” and the Council has raised concerns about the “issue of sandwich boards and bollard sleeves becoming more prevalent across the county.” The matter was raised at meetings of Gorey Kilmuckridge andContinue reading “No promo signs for street businesses?”
Man (70’s) dies in Rosslare road crash
By Dan Walsh A man has died in a multi-vehicle road traffic collision on the N25 Rosslare road between Orristown junction and Killinick village this evening (Tuesday). At least three vehicles were involved in the incident which occurred at approximately 5.30pm. Emergency services rushed to the scene. The man (70’s) was declared dead at theContinue reading “Man (70’s) dies in Rosslare road crash”
Tinahely races are cancelled
By Dan Walsh The IHRB have sadly confirmed that former under-21 champion point-to-point rider, and Grade 1-winning Cheltenham jockey Michael O’Sullivan has passed away on Sunday morning following injuries that he sustained in a fall at Thurles. As a mark of respect to Michael, the fixture at Punchestown today (Sunday) and the point-to-point fixtures AvonduContinue reading “Tinahely races are cancelled”
Tom Doyle is new IFA Chair
By Dan Walsh Tom Doyle was elected Chair of Wexford IFA at the annual general meeting held in the Farm Centre, Enniscorthy on Monday night. He succeeds Jer O’Mahony, who served for four years. Tom, a beef and tillage farmer from Camolin, has previously served on the IFA National Farm Business Committee and is marriedContinue reading “Tom Doyle is new IFA Chair”
2,000 people sign petition against Templeshannon IPAS plans
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Plans to convert the former Enniscorthy Mercy Convent at Templeshannon into an IPAS Centre were debated at today’s Wexford County Council meeting held at the Council Chamber, County Hall, Wexford, where emotions ran high, and some comments were called ‘disgraceful’. Closed since 2010 and designated as “aContinue reading “2,000 people sign petition against Templeshannon IPAS plans”
Colourful Exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Visiting Enniscorthy Castle is a rewarding experience throughout the year. This afternoon, a new exhibition titled Creations of a Colourful Mind opened, showcasing a collection of contemporary paintings. The colourful paintings that adorn the ancient castle walls are the latest work of three talented local artists; Olivia O’Keeffe, MartinaContinue reading “Colourful Exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle”
Legal viw on local roads speed reduction
By Dan Walsh Sections of the Road Traffic Act 2024 comes into effect today (Friday), February 7th. Local roads will see a reduction in speed limits from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. WexfordLocal.com has been creating awareness around the new changes to rural roads speed limits this week and there has been public reaction, whichContinue reading “Legal viw on local roads speed reduction”
Two injured in Poulfur collision
By Dan Walsh Gardaí at New Ross are appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision on the R734 at Poulfur, Fethard-on-Sea, at approximately 11.40pm last night. A man, aged in his 20s, was taken to Waterford University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. The female occupant of the car, aged in her 20s, wasContinue reading “Two injured in Poulfur collision”
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