By Dan Walsh Walkers are being encouraged to join Wexford Walking Trail on April 2nd and go that extra mile for a ‘Climb With Charlie’ walk along the scenic route – 16.4km return – from Kiltealy village to the summit of Knockroe Hill in the Blackstairs Mountains. The challenge begins at 10am and the taskContinue reading “Kiltealy prepares to ‘Climb With Charlie’”
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The changing landscape of Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh This new photograph taken to display the changing landscape around Enniscorthy combines the past and present and the new Business Hub emerging alongside the mid-19th century brickwork and turrets of the disused St. Senan’s Hospital. On August 3rd 2018 the first sod was turned at Enniscorthy Business and Technology Park which isContinue reading “The changing landscape of Enniscorthy”
South Wexford to amend local flood plan
By Dan Walsh Public representatives from the Rosslare District were voiciferous at this week’s Special Meeting of Wexford County Council, held via Microsoft Teams, in relation to Christmas Day flooding in south Wexford and calls were made to meet with Office of Public Works and concerns were expressed about protection of the low-lying flood plainsContinue reading “South Wexford to amend local flood plan”
CHAMPIONS; The Kinsella clan from Marshalstown
By Dan Walsh The brave and competitive Kinsella family from Marshalstown have become the second Wexford winner of Ireland’s Fittest Family and are €15,000 richer following tonight’s final shown on RTÉ 1 television. The team comprised of Dad Patrick (49) and the kids, Michael (21), David (18) and Caoimhe (15). They showed an amazing display ofContinue reading “CHAMPIONS; The Kinsella clan from Marshalstown”
Busher shortlisted for ‘Book of the Year’
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy author Caroline Busher’s latest book The Legend of Valentine Sorrow has been shortlisted for the Teen and Young Adult ‘Book of the Year’ at the forthcoming An Post Irish Book Awards which is open to public vote. Caroline is so grateful to everyone who has voted for her so far. VotingContinue reading “Busher shortlisted for ‘Book of the Year’”
Good news for Wexford waterways
By Dan Walsh Irish Water has produced a series of new videos to outline the benefits and progress in eliminating raw sewage discharged into the waterways across the country and the first video that goes live next Tuesday focusses on Wexford and drone footage over the estuary of The Three Sisters – Barrow, Nore andContinue reading “Good news for Wexford waterways”
Kids workshops at Hook Lighthouse
Wexford County Council in partnership with Creative Ireland and Dig It Kids are offering free workshops for children in Hook Lighthouse next Sunday, October 10th, however, places are limited. The workshops will comprise of Dig it Kids usual magical mixture of fun facts (including Dad jokes of course), inventive and satisfying crafts, and engaging stories.Continue reading “Kids workshops at Hook Lighthouse”
Glanbia is Green Gold winner for the second year
By Dan Walsh Glanbia Ireland has obtained Origin Green Gold Membership status for the second year in a row in recognition of its excellence in sustainability. The awarding of the Origin Green Gold Standard recognises Glanbia Ireland’s efforts to excel in sustainable food production as part of Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme. GlanbiaContinue reading “Glanbia is Green Gold winner for the second year”
Write By The Sea at Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh The five-day Write By The Sea literary festival was opened this evening in Kilmore Quay by the Chairman of the Arts Council of Ireland, Kevin Rafter. It is a virtual event this year again due to the Covid-19 pandemic because it had to be organised and finalised many months ago, but theContinue reading “Write By The Sea at Kilmore Quay”
Celebrations at Fethard RNLI
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI celebrated the 25th anniversary of the local lifeboat station with a search and rescue display, off Baginbun Beach, in the company of neighbours Dunmore East RNLI and Kilmore Quay RNLI, Fethard Coast Guard and Rescue helicopter 117. As the weather held off, a crowd gathered to observe lifeboat crews carryContinue reading “Celebrations at Fethard RNLI”
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