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”
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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”
Slower speeds on Wexford rural roads
By Dan Walsh From tomorrow (Friday) speed limits on all Co. Wexford rural roads are being reduced from 80Km/h to 60km/h. The change is expected to make roads safer for all users especially motorists, pedestrians, children and cyclists. The changes make sense as travelling at high speeds on rural roads is lunacy and the inconvenienceContinue reading “Slower speeds on Wexford rural roads”
Courtown coastline taken away by the sea!
By Dan Walsh in Courtown Yesterday (Saturday) I paid a visit to Courtown and was directed towards the Courtown Kiltennel Walking Trail where I witnessed a trail of destruction in the wake of last week’s Storm Éowyn. Trees were taken out, and in fairness to the National Parks and Wildlife Service efforts to clear theContinue reading “Courtown coastline taken away by the sea!”
Cathal Byrne elected to Seanad Éireann
By Dan Walsh Outgoing Cllr Cathal Byrne has been selected on the Cultural and Education panel and becomes a member of the 27th Seanad Éireann. He promises “to be a strong voice for Wexford.” Senator Byrne lost out on the fourth seat at last November’s General Election and afterwards was chosen by the Fine GaelContinue reading “Cathal Byrne elected to Seanad Éireann”
Co. Wexford Chamber honours Jimmy Gahan
By Dan Walsh Jimmy Gahan is one of Enniscorthy’s best known citizens and he has been honoured by County Wexford Chamber “for the many years of dedicated service he has provided to Enniscorthy.” Jimmy joined the former Enniscorthy Chamber as a Development Officer in 2018 and helped guide the Enniscorthy District through its integration withContinue reading “Co. Wexford Chamber honours Jimmy Gahan”
Six males refused entry at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh An Garda Síochána continues to investigate following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort last Monday morning. It is understood that the men and teenagers were found in the container at the port where they were for four days, having arrived on a ship from Dunkirk inContinue reading “Six males refused entry at Rosslare”
Enniscorthy’s ‘Cyclone’ joins Gladiators
By Dan Walsh Twenty-three years old Lystus Ebosele from Enniscorthy has joined the popular BBC television programme ‘The Gladiators’ as ‘Cyclone’. Sister of the Republic of Ireland soccer player Festy Ebosele, who began his career with Moyne Rangers in his native Enniscorthy, Lystus is now capturing the public imagination in her own right and becomingContinue reading “Enniscorthy’s ‘Cyclone’ joins Gladiators”
Garda investigation at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh An Garda Síochána at Wexford Garda Station have commenced an investigation following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort at approximately 10.30am this morning (Monday). Gardaí were alerted to the presence of a number of people inside a shipping container at Rosslare Europort. Gardaí and emergency servicesContinue reading “Garda investigation at Rosslare Europort”
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