By Dan Walsh Over 300 sandbags were deployed in Gorey today after the community woke up to serious flooding following a night of heavy rain which appeared to come as a shock to many. However, the town is clear tonight and fingers are crossed for a normal night without further heavy rain! Cllr Andrew BolgerContinue reading “Water levels fall in Gorey tonight”
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Wexford’s ‘Keep Well in Your Community’
By Dan Walsh During the current Covid-19 restrictions neighbour awareness is more important than ever and so the Wexford Keep Well ‘Community Check In’ initiative is doing just that in an innovative and non-contact way with ‘Check in’ cards. The postcard size cards provide details of the Wexford County Council Community Call helpline on oneContinue reading “Wexford’s ‘Keep Well in Your Community’”
Cricket has its origins in Wexford?
By Dan Walsh “Wexford played cricket long before cricket was invented in England, that’s the view of Wexford sports historian James Caulfield and the fruits of his research will be screened in Cricket’s Irish Roots on RTE 1 on Monday night at 7.30pm. The game we played was catted ‘cattie’ which comes from caith, theContinue reading “Cricket has its origins in Wexford?”
‘Exciting times for Rosslare’ – Minister Browne
By Dan Walsh Great excitement in Rosslare Europort today as the DFDS Optima Seaways set sail on time at 2pm for the first voyage on the new Rosslare to Dunkirk route. Minister James Browne commented; “This a great day for Rosslare Europort. Along with the other additional sailings, the investment in new Customs, Agriculture andContinue reading “‘Exciting times for Rosslare’ – Minister Browne”
New 100,000 trees and hedging plants programme
By Dan Walsh Glanbia Ireland and its family farm suppliers are embarking on an exciting new initiative to drive increased planting of trees and hedgerows in the Irish countryside through the Operation Biodiversity programme utilising Ireland’s experienced CountryLife horticulturalists to work with farmers to further enhance and enrich the landscape. Glanbia Ireland Chairman John Murphy saidContinue reading “New 100,000 trees and hedging plants programme”
Support St Vincent de Paul collection
By Dan Walsh Bishop of Ferns Dr Denis Brennan is calling on people to support the annual church gate St Vincent de Paul collection which takes place this weekend in the Enniscorthy area and the weekend of December 12th-13th in the rest of the Diocese. Churches are reopened but numbers permitted to attend for publicContinue reading “Support St Vincent de Paul collection”
Min Ryan Park wins award for Council
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council’s Special Projects Team won the award in the Disability Services Provision Category, for the inclusive Communications Board in the Min Ryan Park in Wexford town, at the Chambers Ireland 2020 Local Government Awards. The collaboration between Wexford County Council, Inclusion Ireland, the InterAcT initiative of Trinity College, The SpeechContinue reading “Min Ryan Park wins award for Council”
Bunclody is better and brighter
By Dan Walsh Bunclody is looking better and brighter this year following an upgrade to the Christmas lights as a consequence of investment from the Town and Villages Renewal Scheme. The illuminations are all LED and brings a much brighter appearance to the town from Ryland Road, along the town centre and towards Carrigduff. DueContinue reading “Bunclody is better and brighter”
Oulart Christmas Lights Switch On.
By Dan Walsh Cllr Mary Farrell was present to assist Santa Claus turn on the Christmas Lights in Oulart with help from ‘the king of country music’ Tony Kehoe on Friday night. Security was extra tight. Santa was escorted by the local Gardai with sirens and flashing lights. “Well done to the organising committee whoContinue reading “Oulart Christmas Lights Switch On.”
Rosslare to Dunkirk in 24 hours
By Dan Walsh A new six day per week shipping route operated by DFDS from Rosslare Europort to Dunkirk in France is to commence on January 2nd. The new service will bring to 13 the number of direct sailings between Rosslare Europort and the European continent, each way, every week, during peak times of year.Continue reading “Rosslare to Dunkirk in 24 hours”
