Dan Walsh recalls a memorable day in Croke Park The 1996 All Ireland senior hurling championship final was played in Croke Park, Dublin, on Sunday, September 1st where Wexford beat Limerick by 1-13 to 0-14 to claim their sixth All Ireland hurling title overall and a first title victory in 26 years. The Wild SwansContinue reading “Storey of Wexford’s 1996 hurling champions”
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Oil spill disrupts traffic in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Wexford Fire Service spent Saturday afternoon cleaning up an oil spill stretching from 1798 Street to Rosslare Road in Wexford town. Crews were tasked with closing a laneway down to clean the fuel off the road, and asked motorists to avoid the area if possible. The affected areas wereContinue reading “Oil spill disrupts traffic in Wexford town”
Enniscorthy to reduce coffee cup waste
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Enniscorthy Tidy Towns officially launched a new scheme in Market Square this afternoon to reduce single-use coffee cup waste in the town. Grant funding from Wexford County Council and team work with Shareclub, an Irish reusability company already operating in other towns has spawned the project titled Shareclub Enniscorthy. TheContinue reading “Enniscorthy to reduce coffee cup waste”
New passport rules for sea travel via Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Ferry companies Stena Line and Irish Ferries informed customers today (Wednesday) that new passport rules will soon affect ferry travel between Rosslare Europort, Pembroke and Fishguard. Ferry passengers between Ireland and Britain will need a valid passport from the end of next month, according to requirements of the UK Border Force. Currently,Continue reading “New passport rules for sea travel via Rosslare”
Rosslare-Fishguard 120 Exhibition extended by a week
By Dan Walsh at Rosslare Europort The first sea crossing from Fishguard to Rosslare took place on 30 August 1906. Marking its 120th anniversary, a week-long exhibition celebrating the route’s enduring role in travel and community connections opened on Monday evening in the Terminal Building at Rosslare Europort. Almost 1,000 visitors to the exhibition hasContinue reading “Rosslare-Fishguard 120 Exhibition extended by a week”
Water Conservation Order extended in Wexford
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has confirmed that the Water Conservation Order for Wexford will be extended until September 30th, as water sources and public water supplies in the county remain under pressure and need more time to recover. The current nationwide Order is due to expire on Wednesday. However, the Order will remain inContinue reading “Water Conservation Order extended in Wexford”
Search for missing Barntown teenager
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Sarah Louise Doyle (16), who was reported missing from Barntown, Co. Wexford since Saturday, August 22nd. Sarah Louise is described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height, with a slim build, blonde hair and blue eyes. When last seen Sarah Louise isContinue reading “Search for missing Barntown teenager”
Sunday River and Nature Festival at Clone Beach
By Dan Walsh National Heritage Week is proving a success, with strong attendance reported during the first half of the nine-day programme. More than 100 events are taking place across County Wexford before it concludes on Sunday, August 23rd. WexfordLocal.com’s weekend promotional highlight is the Castletown River and Nature Festival, organised by the Ahare RiverContinue reading “Sunday River and Nature Festival at Clone Beach”
Campile celebrates a more reliable water supply
By Dan Walsh Families and businesses in Campile can expect a stronger, more reliable water supply following Uisce Éireann’s completion of major upgrades to the local network. As part of the project, Uisce Éireann replaced more than 1.85 km of ageing water mains with modern, durable pipes. The ageing pipes were prone to bursts andContinue reading “Campile celebrates a more reliable water supply”
Additional weekday trains between Gorey and Dublin
By Dan Walsh Independent Gorey councillor Joe Sullivan is urging the Minister for Transport to consider a proposal to improve rail links between Gorey and Dublin without laying new track. The plan would retain existing stations, signalling and rolling stock while providing longer trains during peak periods and requiring minimal capital investment. Two trains perContinue reading “Additional weekday trains between Gorey and Dublin”
