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?”
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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”
Ed Sheeran mourns loss of his grandmother
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Anne Mary Sheeran (née Mulligan), Craanford, Gorey, who is grandmother to internationally renowned singer songwriter Ed Sheeran. She passed away peacefully at Castle Gardens Nursing Home, Enniscorthy, aged 98 years. Ed Sheeran wrote a chart-topping song about his grandmother called ‘Nancy Mulligan’. A nurse from Gorey,Continue reading “Ed Sheeran mourns loss of his grandmother”
May Bush celebrations in Gorey
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Square Gorey Civic Square was alive to the sound of music and celebration this evening to mark the Gorey May Bush Feile decorations and the welcome of summer and Bealtaine in a pleasant outdoor atmosphere of music, song, dancing and storytelling. The well attended ceremony commenced with John CullenContinue reading “May Bush celebrations in Gorey”
Restoring water supply to Gorey district
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann and Wexford County Council are working to maintain water supply to customers following an overnight operational issue at Ballyminaun Water Treatment Plant and while every effort is being made to maintain supply to as many customers as possible, some customers in Gorey Town, Clough, Ballymoney, Courtown, Riverchapel, Pollshone, Ballycanew, Killenagh, Monamolin,Continue reading “Restoring water supply to Gorey district”
Missing woman located at Roney Rock
Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117, the Courtown RNLI Lifeboat crew, Gardaí and ambulance personnel were involved in locating a missing woman at Roney Point, near Ardamine in North Wexford this afternoon (Wednesday). The woman had been missing from her home since the previous day (Tuesday) and was located on a rocky shoreline on the northContinue reading “Missing woman located at Roney Rock”
25 car parking spaces planned at Bellefield Road
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today announced to WexfordLocal.com the proposed development of a new public realm space at Bellefield Road, Enniscorthy. The development will be on land which is being made available to the Council for public use by the Rapparees Starlights GAA Club, adjacent to the new car park entrance to theContinue reading “25 car parking spaces planned at Bellefield Road”
€200m tender approved for Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh A €200m plus tender for significant upgrade works at Rosslare Europort has been approved by government. Cathaoirleach of the Rosslare Municipal District Cllr. Lisa McDonald has warmly welcomed the government’s agreement that will see major investment in Rosslare Europort. These upgrade works are necessary to provide permanent Brexit infrastructure at Rosslare Europort to ensureContinue reading “€200m tender approved for Rosslare Europort”
Gorey Visitor Centre facing May closure?
By Dan Walsh in Gorey The staff at Gorey Visitor Centre located in the historic Market House on Gorey’s Main Street say, “they are devastated to share news of the impending closure of Gorey Visitor Centre.” The public were informed of developments at the Centre when a notice was placed on the window last week,Continue reading “Gorey Visitor Centre facing May closure?”
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