By Dan Walsh The South Wicklow North Wexford Constituency met in the Coach House, Gorey, last Thursday night to discuss the recent election of Deputy Brian Brennan TD to represent interests in Dáil Éireann and to decide on a Fine Gael nomination to Seanad Éireann. Early in the meeting, a call was made for nominationsContinue reading “Support Cllr Cathal Byrne for Seanad Éireann”
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Mandate for Verona Murphy as next Ceann Comhairle
By Dan Walsh Deputy Verona Murphy convened a meeting of her campaigners and supporters together with the Wexford Independent Alliance councillors in a packed Slaney suite at Talbot Hotel, Wexford, to consult with them regarding her nomination by the Region Independent group to seek to position of Ceann Comhairle. Deputy Murphy set out the circumstancesContinue reading “Mandate for Verona Murphy as next Ceann Comhairle”
WB Yeats sails to Rosslare Europort from this week
By Dan Walsh Transport Ministers Eamon Ryan and James Lawless, as well as the Department of Transport, are actively engaging with stakeholders to address the challenges to freight and passenger travel to and from Holyhead Port, following damage caused during Storm Darragh last weekend. This morning, both were fully briefed by Department Officials, the IrishContinue reading “WB Yeats sails to Rosslare Europort from this week”
Search for missing Rosslare teenager
By Dan Walsh Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Evan Dennehy, who is reported as missing from Rosslare Co. Wexford, since Thursday, December 12th 2024. Evan is described as being approximately 6 foot 1 inch in height, with slim build, brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen, EvanContinue reading “Search for missing Rosslare teenager”
120% increase in UK traffic into Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Europort is once again playing a strategic role for the country, working in conjunction with shipping partners and the logistics industry by providing additional capacity at the port to help alleviate the issues that are currently being experienced due to the closure of Holyhead port caused by storm damage. Rosslare EuroportContinue reading “120% increase in UK traffic into Rosslare Europort “
New Sinn Féin councillor for Gorey
By Dan Walsh In the Loch Garman Arms, Gorey, tonight Craig Doyle was chosen by Sinn Féin to fill the vacancy on Wexford County Council created by ex-cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabhain who was elected to Dáil Éireann in the newly created Wicklow-Wexford constituency in the recent General Election. From Allenwood Drive in Gorey Mr DoyleContinue reading “New Sinn Féin councillor for Gorey”
Payphone project calls to Enniscorthy
by Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Enniscorthy has an additional structure of modern street furniture at the Market Square entrance to Rafter Street which is attracting public curiosity in the form of a public payphone. As agreed at the Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting in September 2023, Clear Channel Ireland have removed the payphone on Wafer StreetContinue reading “Payphone project calls to Enniscorthy”
Fishing trawler returns to Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guarda at 11.55am today to assist the crew of a 24-metre fishing trawler experiencing engine failure a mile and a half south of Kilmore Quay harbour. Arriving on scene at 12.11pm, the lifeboat crew checked that all on board the vesselContinue reading “Fishing trawler returns to Kilmore Quay”
Woman (50s) dies in New Ross collision
By Dan Walsh A pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, has died in a fatal road traffic collision on the N25 at Stokestown, New Ross, which occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Sunday. The collision involved a car and a pedestrian. No other injuries were reported. The N25 Eastbound Road remains closed this morning and localContinue reading “Woman (50s) dies in New Ross collision”
ROAD CLOSURE – N25 New Ross Bypass Eastbound Lane
By Dan Walsh Motorists are advised to avoid the New Ross Bypass tonight from the Waterford/Glenmore direction towards Wexford, due to a collision. Diversions in place into New Ross and onto bypass from Camblin entrance. Road closure in place overnight. At 10.30pm tonight WexfordLocal.com issued the following important announcement for motorists. Emergency services are atContinue reading “ROAD CLOSURE – N25 New Ross Bypass Eastbound Lane”
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