A local woman in her 80’s has died at Cahore North Beach. Cahore Inshore Rescue team were called to the scene at 5.09pm yesterday (Friday) evening. Efforts to resuscitate the woman by two nurses who were on the beach at the time were unsuccessful. A defibrillator was deployed. Paramedics also assisted at the scene. SheContinue reading “Woman, (80s) dies at Cahore Beach”
Category Archives: BREAKING NEWS
Gorey calls on Government to resolve pay and staff shortages
By Dan Walsh in Gorey St. Aidan’s Day Care Centre at Gorey has reopened its Respite Service today (Friday) following a decision made at a management meeting yesterday (Thursday) and a visit from Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health and at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and YouthContinue reading “Gorey calls on Government to resolve pay and staff shortages”
Tributes paid to Felix Canon Byrne
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Very Rev. Felix Canon Byrne, C.C., Monaseed. He was aged 94 years. A statement in the Craanford Monaseed Parish Newslatter reads; “It is with great sadness that we awoke to the news on Friday morning that Fr. Felix has gone to his eternal reward. He has beenContinue reading “Tributes paid to Felix Canon Byrne”
Kilmore couple die in Rome
By Dan Walsh Two people killed in a road traffic incident while on holiday in Rome have been named as Paul and Mary O’Reilly, aged 59 and 60, from Lannabeg Kilmore. They died just before lunchtime yesterday (Thursday) while crossing a dual carriageway at an intersection on the Cristoforo Colombo in the south of theContinue reading “Kilmore couple die in Rome”
New services for Enniscorthy School
By Dan Walsh The HSE is committed to funding that will recruit a team comprising an occupational therapist, a speech and language therapist and a physiotherapist at Scoil Naomh Pádraig (St. Patrick’s School), Drumgold, Enniscorthy, and once the therapists are appointed by the school will engage with the Children’s Disability Network Teams. The announcement wasContinue reading “New services for Enniscorthy School”
Duncannon “Do Not Swim Notice”
By Dan Walsh Testing conducted as part of Wexford County Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water showed elevated levels of bacteria at Duncannon Beach and following consultation with the HSE, has issued a “Do Not Swim” notice in accordance with the Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 and in the interest of public health. Further samplesContinue reading “Duncannon “Do Not Swim Notice” “
Man, (80) drowns on Curracloe beach
By Dan Walsh An 80-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty at Curracloe beach today (Tuesday). It is understood that he is not from Wexford and was visiting the popular seaside with his family. He had been swimming at Curracloe when he became ill. Members of the public rushed to the scene and removedContinue reading “Man, (80) drowns on Curracloe beach”
Enniscorthy man has died in Canada
By Dan Walsh Fond memories and lasting friendship of David McCoy have been revived in his native town of Enniscorthy following the sad news of his lamented death at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on November 17th, 2022. He was aged 79 years. The ashes of David McCoy will be interred in Enniscorthy and the interment ceremonyContinue reading “Enniscorthy man has died in Canada”
New 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency
By Dan Walsh The Electoral Commission Constituency Review Report 2023, launched today, recommends the formation of a new 3-seat constituency called Wicklow-Wexford. This constituency should comprise 41 electoral districts with a population of 49,743 from north Wexford and 31 electoral districts with a population of 35,708 from south Wicklow. The Wicklow-Wexford constituency would have aContinue reading “New 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency”
The Deeps Bridge to remain closed
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced a temporary road closure extension to The Deeps Bridge over the River Slaney between Crossabeg and Killurin from tomorrow (Thursday) until Friday, October 20th. The bridge was closed last January to facilitate extensive restoration and specialised reinforcement work at a cost of €2 million, but WexfordLocal.com understandsContinue reading “The Deeps Bridge to remain closed”
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