By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council are investigating reports of traces of oil washing up on beaches and possible oil deposits on some wildlife along the Wicklow and Wexford coastline. Wexford County Council Environment Staff, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Coastguard and other relevant agencies are actively monitoring the situation. It is understoodContinue reading “Oil discovered on Wexford beaches”
Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
Tributes to ex-Wexford TD Michael D’Arcy
By Dan Walsh Tributes have been pouring in following the news of the death of former Wexford TD Michael D’Arcy who gave a lifetime to politics and served the people of the Wexford constituency with diligence and loyalty throughout his lifetime. He is aged 90 years. Born on March 7th, 1934, Michael D’Arcy spent aContinue reading “Tributes to ex-Wexford TD Michael D’Arcy”
Ambitious plan for Gorey Market House unveiled
By Dan Walsh at special meeting at Civic Offices, Gorey Members of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held a special meeting in the Civic Offices, Gorey, today (Tuesday) where they unanimously gave consent to Wexford County Council to proceed to commence the Part 8 process that will restore the Market House to its original conditionContinue reading “Ambitious plan for Gorey Market House unveiled”
Kilrush are All-Ireland drama champions
By Dan Walsh Kilrush Drama Group have won the Premier Award and is taking the Claregalway Perpetual Trophy back to Co. Wexford following outright success in the BOSTIK All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals which concluded a short time ago in Mountmellick. And there’s more success! The Best Director (The Broderick Perpetual Cup) has been awarded toContinue reading “Kilrush are All-Ireland drama champions”
Rosslare-Cherbourg sailing starts Monday
By Dan Walsh Brittany Ferries will add a third weekly return-sailing, connecting Rosslare with Cherbourg, starting on Monday. The company says the move will boost connectivity ahead of the arrival of its rail-ferry service in 2025. Ferroutage will link Bayonne with Cherbourg by rail, carrying trailers for onward transport by ferry. Glenn Carr, Director CommercialContinue reading “Rosslare-Cherbourg sailing starts Monday”
€3.2m shared by Riverchapel and Ballymitty
By Dan Walsh Over €3 million investment has been announced for projects at Riverchapel Community Complex (€1,797,919) and Ballymitty Community Development (€1,398,035). “This news for Ballymitty and Riverchapel is a gamechanger for these communities. Two state of the art community centres will be delivered, benefitting the communities for years for come,” Fine Gael TD forContinue reading “€3.2m shared by Riverchapel and Ballymitty”
Woman’s body found in Castlebridge
By Dan Walsh Gardai in Wexford are investigating an incident where the body of a woman in her mid-50s was found outside a house at Mill Park, Castlebridge. Investigators believe a fatal incident involving a vehicle happened between 11.30am and 12 noon. The body remains at the scene. Forensic collision investigators are in attendance andContinue reading “Woman’s body found in Castlebridge”
Fire at old Ballycarney post office
By Dan Walsh Two units of County Wexford Fire Service from Enniscorthy and Bunclody responded to an outbreak of fire at the Old Post Office in Ballycarney this morning. The appliances arrived promptly at the scene and succeeded in containing the fire and prevented it from spreading while the interior of the building escaped damage.Continue reading “Fire at old Ballycarney post office”
3 Wexford drama groups in All Ireland
By Dan Walsh The draw for the Open All Ireland RTÉ Amateur Drama Finals 2024 taking place in the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone, took place today (Sunday) and with three of the nine finalists having qualified from Co. Wexford the dates are important. And they are as follows; Thursday, May 2nd, the opening night ofContinue reading “3 Wexford drama groups in All Ireland”
Hope & Dream 10 was “a big success”
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The organisers of the annual Hope & Dream 10 event are delighted with today’s renewal on The Promenade, Enniscorthy and are saying “it was a big success and great credit to everyone who took part and the large numbers that turned out to cheer the runners, walkers and juggers atContinue reading “Hope & Dream 10 was “a big success””
WexfordLocal.com 