By Dan Walsh Firefighters succeeded in bringing a major fire under control when a blaze broke out on Friday evening and up to four vehicles were engulfed in a multi-storey car park at the Stonebridge in Wexford town. Emergency services were alerted by members of the public who observed the fire at around 5pm. ThreeContinue reading “Major fire at Wexford car park”
Category Archives: HISTORY
ICA exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Enterprise & Determination; A history of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (affectionately known as the ICA) is the title of a new exhibition that runs in Enniscorthy Castle until June. Cutting the ribbon for the official launch last night was Breda Cahill, Chair of the Wexford Federation of ICA andContinue reading “ICA exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle”
Bree bus service starts today
TFI Local Link Wexford new rural bus service connecting the towns of Wexford and Enniscorthy commences today, Monday, February 13th. Known as Route 384 it will operate five return services per day Monday to Saturday and four return services on Sunday serving areas on the western side of the River Slaney stopping through villages andContinue reading “Bree bus service starts today”
Enniscorthy Red Cross busy in Rosslare
By Ruari Ryan, PRO. The Enniscorthy branch of the Red Cross held their Annual General Meeting recently at which a number of important issues were discussed. The branch also reviewed the last year of activities. The committee for the coming year is composed of Aine O’Neill (Assistant Secretary), Paul O’Meara (Treasurer), Shane Roche (Vice-Chairman), RuairiContinue reading “Enniscorthy Red Cross busy in Rosslare”
Arrows in the air at Hook Head
By Dan Walsh The ancient traditional ceremony of loading the bow and sending arrows through the air into the Irish Sea symbolising the ports authority over the estuary takes place on New Year’s Day at 1pm and it is a free event with appeal to young and old alike. Leading the challenge will be CllrContinue reading “Arrows in the air at Hook Head”
€250,000 for Kilrane-Rosslare Harbour
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour and Kilrane village development team were delighted to receive the good news that they are to get funding of €250,000 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District, Cllr Lisa McDonald welcomed the news and said; “the investment will transform the old bank building.” Cllr GerContinue reading “€250,000 for Kilrane-Rosslare Harbour”
Peace is precious; Bertie Ahern
By Dan Walsh at Castletown “Peace is precious and my fervent hope for the next generation of politicians on this island is that we consign for ever to the dustbin of history polarised politics so that debate will focus on social, economic and climate issues and securing a better, more prosperous and sustainable future forContinue reading “Peace is precious; Bertie Ahern”
Mary Lou McDonald comes to Gorey
By Dan Walsh in Gorey The Leader of the Opposition in Dáil Éireann and President of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald, T.D., will deliver the keynote address at the Liam Mellows 100th Committee commemorations at his graveside in Castletown Cemetery tomorrow (Sunday). Participants will parade from the junction at the Golden Anchor in Castletown toContinue reading “Mary Lou McDonald comes to Gorey”
Liam Mellows Commemoration Weekend
By Dan Walsh in Gorey The Liam Mellows Commemoration Committee in North Wexford began the official commemoration marking the centenary of his death and invited Jim O’Callaghan, T.D., to deliver the official address in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, tonight. Deputy O’Callaghan said that at the time of his execution on December 8th, 1922, LiamContinue reading “Liam Mellows Commemoration Weekend”
51st Kilmore Parish Journal launch
By Dan Walsh at Kilmore Quay The 51st Kilmore Parish Journal was launched in the Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay, last night by Ruairí Ó Cuív, Public Arts Manager with Dublin City Council, who has discovered the beauty of the south Wexford region at Neamstown and Sarshill. A grandson of the founder of Fianna FáilContinue reading “51st Kilmore Parish Journal launch”
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