By Dan Walsh A crew of nine were rescued in a joint operation on Wednesday evening by Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI after their 12-metre yacht got into difficulty after breaking its rudder off the Wexford coast. The yacht had been taking part in the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Yacht Race. Kilmore Quay RNLI’sContinue reading “Crew rescued from Yacht Race mishap”
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Wexford welcomes French ambassador
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The French Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Vincent Guérend visited Enniscorthy this evening where he advocated to “the strengthen the relationship between Ireland and France” and was delighted to participate in the 225th commemorations of the Rebellion of 1798. Monsieur Guérend spoke at a press reception in Enniscorthy Castle, afterContinue reading “Wexford welcomes French ambassador”
Enniscorthy faces weekend water restrictions
By Dan Walsh Customers in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas on the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme are advised by Uisce Éireann that essential night-time water restrictions are required from tonight (Friday) until Monday morning, from 11pm to 6am on each of the three nights to help reservoir levels recover. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com about conserving water,Continue reading “Enniscorthy faces weekend water restrictions”
Graffiti stirs up trouble in Enniscorthy
EXCLUSIVE by Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Two of Co. Wexford and Ireland’s greatest sporting ambassadors have been disgracefully disrespected after their images posted on an Enniscorthy derelict building on Shannon Quay have been smeared with graffiti style protest scribbling. The tribute panel has nine Wexfordians of distinction including Nickey Rackard of hurling fame, Lisa JacobContinue reading “Graffiti stirs up trouble in Enniscorthy”
Battle of Bunclody ’98 remembered
By Dan Walsh at Bunclody St. Colman’s Pipe Band, Ballindaggin, led by Pipe Major Jim Byrne and the Bunclody/Kilrush/Kilmyshal Pike Group under the command of Group Leader Walter Skelton led the commemorative pike march in Bunclody this evening (Sunday) to remember the Battle of Newtownbarry (Bunclody) which broke out on June 1st, 1798. The BattleContinue reading “Battle of Bunclody ’98 remembered”
Wexford Remembers 1798 at Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Two wreaths from Wexford Remembers 1798 Group and the Connolly Youth Movement were laid at the Father Murphy and the Croppy Boy memorial in Market Square, Enniscorthy, today, (Sunday) as part of the 225th 1798 Rebellion commemorations taking place across County Wexford. Chairman, Gary O’Brien from Wexford, gave a briefContinue reading “Wexford Remembers 1798 at Enniscorthy”
Wexford asked to conserve water
Due to the current high demand for water as a result of the current warm spell, Uisce Éireann is urging communities across Wexford to conserve water to protect supply and reduce the risk of outages. High usage can lead to pressure reductions which can impact the supply to customers. Supplies across the county are vulnerableContinue reading “Wexford asked to conserve water”
All safe and well in sailing yacht rescue
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour RNLI lifeboat responded to a request from the Irish Coast Guard at 2.27pm on Tuesday to assist a 44-foot-long sailing yacht with three people on board after it developed mechanical difficulties. The lifeboat was launched at 2.45pm and reached the scene in Ballytrent Bay at 2.55pm. The sea was roughContinue reading “All safe and well in sailing yacht rescue”
Bride and groom on the crest of a wave
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat lovers, Michelle Hinchy and Trevor Devereux switched their lifejackets and yellow wellies for wedding day finery in a beautiful marriage ceremony in the presence of family and friends. Between them the bride and groom have over 50 years voluntary service with Kilmore Quay RNLI. Michelle, currently the station’sContinue reading “Bride and groom on the crest of a wave”
New 1798 memorial unveiled at Ballycarney
By Dan Walsh at Ballycarney The 225th anniversary commemoration of the 1798 Rebellion moved to Ballycarney, beside the River Slaney, this evening (Sunday) were a stone memorial was unveiled at the crossroads where the earliest casualties – the Redmond brothers – of the rebellion lost their lives on the day before the Battle of OulartContinue reading “New 1798 memorial unveiled at Ballycarney”
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