By Dan Walsh RNLI lifeboats from St Davids, Fishguard, Newquay and Kilmore Quay stations launched to a Mayday distress call from a fishing vessel taking on water on Friday. The 24 metre Irish trawler had five crew onboard and was some 21 nautical miles North-West of Strumble Head when HM Coastguard alerted Welsh lifeboats justContinue reading “Kilmore Quay lifeboat in major rescue in Irish Sea”
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Jail terms for horrific Enniscorthy dog attack
Two people have been jailed following a dog attack in Enniscorthy which left a nine-year-old boy with serious facial injuries. The incident happened on November 27th 2022 at the Forgelands estate in the Milehouse area of the town. Alejandro Mizsan, who is now aged 11, was attacked by an XL Bully dog while playing onContinue reading “Jail terms for horrific Enniscorthy dog attack”
BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has died
By Dan Walsh Wexford-born BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has died after a short illness. His death at the age of 32 was announced by the BBC on Thursday morning. BBC Scotland Head of News Gary Smith said Nick had been a “wonderful colleague to those of us who have worked with him”. He added:Continue reading “BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has died”
176 years flying the flag on Vinegar Hill
By Dan Walsh on Vinegar Hill The annual historic ceremony of raising the Tricolour on Vinegar Hill took place today (Thursday) marking the 176th anniversary of the events of March 7th 1848 at Waterford and Enniscorthy. A public event, there was a welcome to all from Edel Nolan, Staff Officer, Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, whoContinue reading “176 years flying the flag on Vinegar Hill”
€30,000 funding for Courtown Riverchapel
By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has announced that Wexford County Council has been awarded €30,000 to complete a Town Centre First Plan for Courtown/Riverchapel. The allocation for work in Courtown/Riverchapel is the first announcement on a suite of supports that will be available to County Wexford under the TownContinue reading “€30,000 funding for Courtown Riverchapel”
Ballycogley tops at Kilmuckridge Drama Festival.
By Dan Walsh Ballycogley Players in the Open section and Kilrush Drama Group in the Confined section are the winners from the 65th Kilmuckridge Drama Festival which concluded its 8-night successful run in the KMH last night (Saturday). It was an exciting result for Ballycogley Players and their play Out of Order and they alsoContinue reading “Ballycogley tops at Kilmuckridge Drama Festival.”
New Chief Executive will soon be appointed
By Dan Walsh A new Chief Executive of Wexford County Council will be appointed later this year when the public appointments service completes a competitive recruitment process. Whilst that process is underway, Eddie Taaffe, Director of Services will serve as Interim Chief Executive at the local authority. With outgoing Chief Executive Tom Enright gone fromContinue reading “New Chief Executive will soon be appointed”
Cllr Bolger’s views on the Referendums
By Dan Walsh Next Friday, March 8th, is Polling Day (7am to 10pm) and Irish citizens will be asked to vote in two Referendums on Family and Care to change the Constitution. Every household should have received an information booklet in the post. Gorey based Cllr. Andrew Bolger, a practicing Barrister, weighs in on theContinue reading “Cllr Bolger’s views on the Referendums”
25,000 litres of beer seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized over 25,000 litres of beer at Rosslare Europort last Monday. The illicit alcohol branded ‘Stella Artois’, ‘Carlsberg’, ‘Perla’, ‘Kestrel’, ‘Kronenbourg’ and ‘OJ Strong’, has a retail value of over €100,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €47,000. The consignment had arrived in an accompanied trailer thatContinue reading “25,000 litres of beer seized at Rosslare”
Cash seizures at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers were granted two three-month cash detention orders by Judge John Cheatle at a sitting of Gorey District Court yesterday (Wednesday). This followed two seizures of €10,210, in cash, and a small amount of foreign currency at Rosslare Europort. The discovery was made because of risk profiling when Revenue officers searchedContinue reading “Cash seizures at Rosslare Europort”
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