By Dan Walsh Duncormick-born rider Eoin Staples, 22, has won the coveted title ‘Champion Conditional Jockey’ and was honoured today (Saturday) at the Punchestown Festival where the 2025-’26 National Hunt season came to an end. Staples, who was stood down following a fall on Thursday which resulted in an arm injury, had three winners toContinue reading “Eoin Staples is Champion Conditional Jockey”
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Sailors aided by Arklow and Rosslare lifeboats
By Dan Walsh Arklow and Rosslare Harbour RNLI came to the aid of two sailors in the early hours of Wednesday morning after their 24ft yacht got into difficultly. The crew on the sailing vessel requested assistance after having mechanical failure and losing power 15 miles south of Arklow. Due to the location of theContinue reading “Sailors aided by Arklow and Rosslare lifeboats”
May Day Wexford Lockout commemoration
By Dan Walsh at Wexford town Mayor of Wexford Cllr Garry Laffan laid a wreath at the 1911 Lockout Memorial at The Faythe, Wexford town, on Friday evening marking the conclusion of the prolonged industrial dispute which lasted for six months 1911-’12. Mayor Laffan welcomed everybody with a very special mention for those who hadContinue reading “May Day Wexford Lockout commemoration”
€2.6m for Enniscorthy storm floods
By Dan Walsh Mr. Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, has announced the approval of €6.6m to eight local authorities, to introduce interim flood protection measures, in response to flooding from Storm Chandra, earlier this year. Commenting Minister Moran, who visited communities impacted by Storm Chandra, said: “ForContinue reading “€2.6m for Enniscorthy storm floods”
May festival weekend in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Enniscorthy will host the 11th annual Rockin’ Food and Fruit Festival over the May Bank Holiday, officially launched by Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government James Browne TD at Enniscorthy Castle on Tuesday evening. This marked Minister Browne’s fifth time officiating the opening ceremony, during which he expressedContinue reading “May festival weekend in Enniscorthy”
Yacht crew rescued off Carnsore Point
By Dan Walsh At 12:10 pm on Monday, the Rosslare Harbour RNLI lifeboat crew were called by the Coast Guard to an incident two miles northeast of the Fundale Buoy off Carnsore Point. Weather conditions at the time were good with a light wind and good visibility. When the volunteer crew reached the scene theyContinue reading “Yacht crew rescued off Carnsore Point”
Press Exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle The AIB sponsored Press Photographer of the Year Exhibition has been officially opened by the Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government, James Browne TD in conjunction with the official launch of the 2026 Rockin’ Food and Fruit Festival in Enniscorthy Castle this evening. The attendance included Senator CathalContinue reading “Press Exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle”
National Broadband Plan for North Wexford
By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin TD for North Wexford/South Wicklow Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has welcomed the National Broadband Plan in the Hollyfort and wider area and into south Wicklow. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com, Teachta Ó Súilleabháin said; “It is very welcome that 947 Wicklow homes and businesses across the border near Hollyfort can now connect to fibre broadband on theContinue reading “National Broadband Plan for North Wexford”
Burst water main in Bridgetown
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are tackling a major burst in Bridgetown to restore water to customers affected. The unplanned outage may cause supply disruptions to customers and businesses in Bridgetown, Kilmore and Tomhaggard. Uisce Éireann’s Padraig Lyng has assured customers that every effort is being made to restore a full water supplyContinue reading “Burst water main in Bridgetown”
Man (50s) dies in Askamore mountain bike tragedy
By Dan Walsh A man in his early fifties has died as a result of an incident involving a mountain bike on the Askamore Hill Trails in North Wexford on Sunday. The incident happened around mid-day, and emergency services were called to the scene. The man has been named locally as John Byrne “Island Manor” IslandContinue reading “Man (50s) dies in Askamore mountain bike tragedy”
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