By Dan Walsh at Council Chamber, Gorey Civic Offices Cllr Oliver Walsh (Fine Gael) is the new Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council following a full attendance of 10 members at the Annual Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Gorey Civic Offices, today (Tuesday). There was a strangely subdued and distinctive non-competitive atmosphere inContinue reading “Cllr Oliver Walsh is new Gorey Kilmuckridge Cathaoirleach”
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Unmanned dinghy capsized off Courtown
By Dan Walsh Courtown RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew were called out on Thursday by the Irish Coast Guard at 7.44pm following a sighting of a small craft adrift south of Ardamine, near Rooney Rock. They arrived on scene approximately one kilometre north of Rooney Rock at close to 8pm and observed that the small dinghyContinue reading “Unmanned dinghy capsized off Courtown”
Cllr Pip Breen is new Council Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at the annual general meeting of Wexford County Council Cllr Pip Breen, outgoing Cathaoirleach of the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District, was elected the 127th Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at the annual general meeting held in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Wexford, this afternoon. Independent Cllr Ger Carthy, of Rosslare MunicipalContinue reading “Cllr Pip Breen is new Council Cathaoirleach”
‘DO NOT SWIM’ notices lifted
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is advising the public that the “Do Not Swim” notices issued for St. Helen’s Beach, Rosslare, on June 10th has now been lifted, following clear resampling and consultation with the HSE. Bathing water quality results for 19 Wexford beaches sampled over the 2024 to date bathing season, have beenContinue reading “‘DO NOT SWIM’ notices lifted”
Wallace loses his European seat
By Dan Walsh Wexford-born Independents4Change MEP Mick Wallace has lost his seat as the lowest-placed candidate after the 20th count in the Ireland South constituency. Independent Michael McNamara, Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion and Fianna Fáil’s Cynthia Ní Mhurchú have taken the final three seats. They will join Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly and Fianna Fáil’s BillyContinue reading “Wallace loses his European seat”
Gorey Show is postponed
By Dan Walsh The annual Gorey Agricultural Show planned for next Saturday at Ashton, Ballycanew has been postponed due to “difficult ground conditions and a worsening weather forecast” and the organisers say “a new date will be set in due course” In a statement issued this morning reads; “The Committee of Gorey Agricultural Show haveContinue reading “Gorey Show is postponed”
Major clerical changes in Diocese of Ferns
By Dan Walsh Clerical changes have been made in the Diocese of Ferns in response to the needs of the new Pastoral Areas and these changes are effective from weekend of July 13-14th. Fr. Sean Devereux Cushinstown appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral area of Bunclody-Ferns-Kilrush and assigned to Ferns. Fr. John Byrne Oylegate appointedContinue reading “Major clerical changes in Diocese of Ferns”
Enniscorthy and Gorey Counts concluded
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre on Monday 3pm Here at the Wexford Electoral Count Centre at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Wexford, a full recount for the Rosslare is taking place. Call for a recount for the Gorey district was withdrawn. And in Enniscorthy Colette Nolan’s votes were re-checked and the Enniscorthy count concludedContinue reading “Enniscorthy and Gorey Counts concluded”
Recounts in 3 Wexford districts under way this morning
By Dan Walsh It was after midnight when the doors closed and overnight security engaged at the Wexford Elections Count Centre at St. Joseph’s Community, Wexford, but the breaking drama surrounded a return today when recounts were called for Enniscorthy, Gorey and Rosslare. Kilmuckridge, Wexford and New Ross are complete and will be celebrating today,Continue reading “Recounts in 3 Wexford districts under way this morning”
‘DO NOT SWIM’ at St Helen’s Beach
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council have issued ‘Do Not Swim’ notices at St. Helen’s Beach, in South Wexford. Testing conducted as part of the Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality showed elevated levels for E. Coli bacteria at St. Helen’s Beach. Following consultation with the HSE, it is necessary to issue “Do NotContinue reading “‘DO NOT SWIM’ at St Helen’s Beach”
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