By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Good news for rail commuters between Gorey Railway Station and Connolly Station, Dublin, were announced and welcomed at today’s May meeting of Wexford County Council at Carricklawn by Cllr Andrew Bolger who is a member of the Transport Special Policy Committee. From Monday, May 22nd, a newContinue reading “New rail services between Gorey and Dublin”
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18 new social homes for Tagoat
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meetingSpeaking at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council Cathaoirleach of the Rosslare Municipal District, Cllr Lisa McDonald, confirmed that the Department of Housing has given Wexford County Council the go-ahead to construct 18 new social homes in Grahormack, Tagoat. The 18 new homes will be a mixContinue reading “18 new social homes for Tagoat”
3 rescued from yacht off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Three people on board a yacht stranded one and a half miles north-west of Hook Head were rescued by the crew of Dunmore East RNLI late last Thursday night. Alerted by the Irish Coast Guard, the volunteer lifeboat crew were called into action late last night at 11.43pm to assist the threeContinue reading “3 rescued from yacht off Hook Head”
Andy Doyle wins ‘Best Actor’ award
By Dan Walsh Wexford Drama Group’s Andy Doyle has been acclaimed ‘Best Actor’ at the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival Awards 2023 announced a short time ago. It was an emotional and exciting moment when the veteran Enniscorthy-born actor, who won many awards in a lifetime of stage performances, was announced the winner for his exceptionalContinue reading “Andy Doyle wins ‘Best Actor’ award”
Gorey protest at loss of respite services
By Dan Walsh Families and individuals turned out in good numbers outside St. Aidan’s Day Care Centre at Millands, Gorey, this morning, to publicly voice their annoyance and frustration at a decision to close respite services at Mulcahy House, Árd Lios, for a 12-week period from May 1st. In a letter sent to service usersContinue reading “Gorey protest at loss of respite services”
Tributes to Gorey actor Garry Lombard
By Dan Walsh Although a solicitor by profession, Garry Lombard was best known for his lifetime of devotion to theatrical matters, both on and off the stage, and the thespian community are shocked at the news of his passing on Wednesday night. He was aged 84 years. A founder and director of Gorey Little Theatre,Continue reading “Tributes to Gorey actor Garry Lombard”
Issues with Clonroche drinking water
By Dan Walsh Uisce Eireann has detected 13 exceedances for pesticides in the public drinking water supplies in Clonroche in 2022 as part of its public water supply monitoring programme. The Clonroche water supply abstracts raw water from local boreholes which are vulnerable to runoff from land. Uisce Éireann is asking users of any herbicideContinue reading “Issues with Clonroche drinking water”
New Coast Guard Station needed in Courtown?
By Dan Walsh Twenty-three persons are working out of the “unfit for purpose” Courtown Coast Guard Station that consists of a single room operation with no toilet facilities and common changing facilities for both male and female crew members. That is according to Courtown Coast Guard Officer, David Swinburne, who added; “We are basically sharingContinue reading “New Coast Guard Station needed in Courtown?”
53,300 litres of alcohol seized
By Dan Walsh 53,300 litres of alcohol including cans of Carlsberg Special Brew, Stella Artois, and Tyskie brands were among the 53,300 litres of alcohol with a market value of €220,000 seized by revenue officers over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The seizures were executed in four separate operations at Rosslare Europort between Thursday andContinue reading “53,300 litres of alcohol seized”
May Day rescue off the Saltee Islands
By Dan Walsh Nine anglers on board a charter boat that fouled its propellers east of the Saltee Islands were rescued and taken to safety by Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat service earlier today. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar class lifeboat, Killarney, by the Irish Coast Guard this morning. The lifeboat underContinue reading “May Day rescue off the Saltee Islands”
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