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Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
NO to ‘STOP/GO’ at Ballinatray bridge
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting The completion work on the Gorey-Courtown footpath was back on the agenda at last Tuesday’s December meeting of the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Civic Centre, Gorey, and the proposal received the full support of members… however, there is one major obstacleContinue reading “NO to ‘STOP/GO’ at Ballinatray bridge”
Gorey Town Park nominated for national award?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Gorey Town and District Park, which officially opened in August of this year, will be nominated for a national award in 2024, Director of Services Liz Hore told members at the December meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber atContinue reading “Gorey Town Park nominated for national award?”
Old Murphy Floods Hotel site soon to be demolished
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Eighteen years since fire ravaged Enniscorthy’s much loved and successful Murphy Flood’s Hotel and ongoing negativity about the abandoned site, Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, at its December meeting held today (Monday) in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre, were informed that complete demolition is planned for theContinue reading “Old Murphy Floods Hotel site soon to be demolished”
Cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh A man in his 50s was arrested by Gardaí following a seizure of approximately 12,5kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €876,000 at Rosslare Europort on Saturday. The illicit drugs were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg, France. A manContinue reading “Cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Fears for loss of R117 over Wexford?
By Dan Walsh There are serious concerns across Co. Wexford that the Coast Guard Waterford Airport-based Rescue 117 helicopter service may be stood down for up to six months to facilitate new training regimes as a new tender has been accepted to take charge of operating the national search and rescue service. In a statementContinue reading “Fears for loss of R117 over Wexford?”
18 new houses on the way at Tagoat
By Dan Walsh Cllr Jim Moore, Cathaoirleach Rosslare Municipal District has turned the sod on an 18-unit social housing scheme at Tobar Cormaic, Tagoat. “This new social housing development is much welcomed by the elected representatives from the Municipal District of Rosslare and the people living in our uniquely rural District,” said Cllr Moore, whoContinue reading “18 new houses on the way at Tagoat”
Minister supports Enniscorthy jobs
By Dan Walsh Minister for Finance Micheal McGrath TD was in Enniscorthy today with Platinum Homecare at the Peare Campus, Old Dublin Road, for an important jobs’ announcement. Founded in February 2023 by two entrepreneurs with a strong Co. Wexford background, Ed Murphy and Dermot Bolger, and supported by Charlotte Reilly, Platinum Homecare has putContinue reading “Minister supports Enniscorthy jobs”
€4.1m drugs seizure at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh A man in his 30s was arrested and he is being held at a Garda Station in Wexford after drugs were found in a unit that had arrived from France yesterday (Tuesday). 200kgs of herbal cannabis and 30kgs of cannabis resin, worth over €4.1 million was recovered when Revenue officers stopped andContinue reading “€4.1m drugs seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Death of rugby star’s father
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of James ‘Suzie’ Furlong from Ballyvelig, Campile, father of Ireland’s rugby international star Tadhg Furlong. Mr Furlong, who was a farmer and former butcher, was in his 60s. He was heavily involved with New Ross Rugby Club where his famous son, Tadhg, perfected his rugby skills asContinue reading “Death of rugby star’s father”
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