By Dan Walsh at Camolin A man in his 40’s is in a Dublin Hospital tonight (Wednesday) following a large explosion and a devastating house fire at a property in Ballydaniel Court on the outskirts of Camolin village that shook the community around 3pm. The injured man was involved in tiling work in the bathroomContinue reading “Gas explosion and fire at Camolin”
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€52,000 of cannabis seized in New Ross
Yesterday, (Tuesday), as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 2.6kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €52,000 in the New Ross district. The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation involving Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and the New RossContinue reading “€52,000 of cannabis seized in New Ross”
Call for Uisce Éireann be abolished
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council monthly meeting “Uisce Éireann should be abolished. It is not working, and it is not going to work,” strong words from Cllr Lisa McDonald addressing yesterday’s (Monday) July meeting of Wexford County Council held in the Council Chamber at Carricklawn. Cllr McDonald received good support from her fellowContinue reading “Call for Uisce Éireann be abolished”
Regional Water Plan for South-East
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann today (Tuesday) begins a twelve-week public consultation on the draft Regional Water Resource Plan – South-East which will continue until October 3rd and the region covers approximately 9,200 square kilometres, encompassing counties Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wicklow and Wexford. The plan sets out options for providing a more secure, reliableContinue reading “Regional Water Plan for South-East”
Ballymoney beach victim named
By Dan Walsh The woman who collapsed and died while swimming at Ballymoney Strand near Gorey, last Tuesday, has been named locally as Maria Falls (née Cummins), (63), from Leany, Ardattin, Co. Carlow. Ms. Falls, a former officer with the British Navy, was on the beach with a friend when she got into difficulties shortlyContinue reading “Ballymoney beach victim named”
Swimming tragedy at Ballymoney Strand
A woman in her 60’s has died while swimming at Ballymoney Strand near Gorey. The incident occurred when the woman encountered difficulties shortly after 8pm yesterday (Tuesday) evening. The woman was quickly recovered from the water but was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services. Her remains were taken to University Hospital Waterford forContinue reading “Swimming tragedy at Ballymoney Strand”
Ballygullen remembers 1798
By Dan Walsh at Ballygullen It must have been a terrifying and bloody laneway between Holyfort and Craanford two and a quarter centuries ago – to the very day – but the 1798 battle site at Ballygullen was resurrected in commemoration and remembrance with a pike march, wreaths laid, and prayers recited, this evening (Tuesday).Continue reading “Ballygullen remembers 1798”
New ferry service at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Ferry services operating at Rosslare Europort has expanded as Stena Vision has commenced service on the Ireland to France route, Rosslare to Cherbourg. The maiden voyage occurred yesterday (Friday) with Rosslare’s Captain Sean Boyce at the controls. On the same route, Stena Vision will operate alongside Stena Horizon, increasing STENA’s services toContinue reading “New ferry service at Rosslare Europort”
Cllr Moore is new Rosslare chief
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay public representative Cllr Jim Moore is the new Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District Council following the annual meeting held in Wexford County Council chamber at Carricklawn this morning (Friday). Outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Lisa McDonald is Leas-Cathaoirleach. Cllr Moore, who previously held the district chair position in 2021 was proposed byContinue reading “Cllr Moore is new Rosslare chief”
Enniscorthy signs MOU with UNEP
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle A significant signing ceremony took place at a reception in Enniscorthy Castle last evening (Wednesday) reciprocating the Enniscorthy Forum recently signed MOU (memorandum of understanding) with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to create a collaboration going forward between the Forum’s Building Action Coalition (BAC) and UNEP’s Global Alliance forContinue reading “Enniscorthy signs MOU with UNEP”
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