By Dan Walsh Beautiful Blackwater has been Wexford’s tidiest town so many times that the records have been lost? Well, my research failed to get a total since they first dominated the title in the mid-1960s. Blackwater retained the ‘Tidiest Town’ title in Wexford at last Friday’s Croke Park ceremony, earning 394 points -11 moreContinue reading “Beautiful Blackwater keeps the ‘tidy’ title”
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RNLI pays tribute to Buddy Miller
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Buddy Miller, who served many years as a member of Rosslare Harbour RNLI and retired on September 30th 2002. He was aged 87 years. Tributes have been paid by Rosslare RNLI online. “It’s with great sadness that we learnt today of the passing of Bryan ‘Buddy’ MillerContinue reading “RNLI pays tribute to Buddy Miller”
Gold for Blackwater, Wexford and Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Blackwater are the Co. Wexford winners at the SuperValu Tidy Towns, runners-up are Wexford and third place goes to Enniscorthy and all three received Gold Medals at the national awards ceremony held in Croke Park this afternoon. Silver medals went to Rosslare Strand, Rosslare Harbour, New Ross and Gorey. Duncormick and BreeContinue reading “Gold for Blackwater, Wexford and Enniscorthy”
100 jobs to go in Arklow
By Dan Walsh The closure of the Merck Pharmaceutical Plant in Arklow, announced today, is expected to result in the loss of approximately 100 jobs. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com; Deputy Brian Brennan said; “I was deeply shocked to hear the news of the decision to discontinue operations at the Arklow facility by the end of 2028.Continue reading “100 jobs to go in Arklow”
Wexford town gets new fire engine
By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne T.D, has officially launched a new fire appliance for Wexford town and district today. Funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and at a cost of €445,000, the Volvo FE ‘Class B’ fire appliance carries 1,800 litres of water, hasContinue reading “Wexford town gets new fire engine”
€14.2m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized approximately 202.50 kgs of cocaine at Rosslare Europort on Saturday. The illicit drugs, with an estimated value of approximately €14.2 million, were discovered when an accompanied freight unit had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France, was stopped and searched by Customs officers. A man in his 30s was arrestedContinue reading “€14.2m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Fireworks launch for Wexford Festival Opera
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Opera Festival Thousands gathered on Wexford Quay in mild October weather for the official opening of the 74th Wexford Festival Opera and its traditional fireworks display tonight (Friday). Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi opened this year’s festival to mark her 30th anniversary with Wexford Festival Opera. Italian-born Rosetta, now an Irish citizen,Continue reading ” Fireworks launch for Wexford Festival Opera”
Traffic delays in Wexford on Friday evening
By Dan Walsh Wexford town is going to be busy tomorrow evening (Friday) as the town prepares to welcome the 74th Wexford Festival Opera with fireworks and the opening ceremony taking place on Wexford Quay at 7.15 pm. Wexford Gardaí are advising of a temporary closure of Wexford Bridge from 7.10 pm to 7.30 pm.Continue reading “Traffic delays in Wexford on Friday evening”
Enniscorthy missing flags mystery
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Twelve Irish flags flying from the Seamus Rafter Bridge over the River Slaney have disappeared from their masts since last Friday and Cllr Jackser Owens is demanding to know ‘who removed them?’ and he is disgusted at such treatment of the tricolour! “They should be left there”,Continue reading “Enniscorthy missing flags mystery”
New Wexford centre for entertainment groups
By Dan Walsh The historic Mechanics Institute on Wexford’s Main Street will become a community space managed by Wexford County Council’s Community Department. Over the past two years, the Special Projects team of Wexford County Council has conducted protection work on the historic structure to prevent additional deterioration. An internal refurbishment project is currentlyContinue reading “New Wexford centre for entertainment groups”
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