By Dan Walsh New Ross district Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael Sheehan has highlighted areas of reform in local government and the need for social media reform when speaking at Seanad Public Consultation Committee’s second public hearing for its consultation on the Future of Local Democracy last Thursday. Cllr Sheehan was critical in his role asContinue reading “Abused councillors unable to defend themselves?”
Category Archives: HISTORY
Tom Enright bows out in feast of good wishes
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Headquarters, Wexford Last Friday marked the end of Tom Enright’s tenure as Chief Executive of Wexford County Council. It was an historic occasion marking the end of a decade of progress and launching into a vision of sustainability and continuation towards more progress and prosperity for the futureContinue reading “Tom Enright bows out in feast of good wishes”
Support New Ross Community Hospital
By Dan Walsh New Ross Community Hospital Board of Directors are organising a grand gala dinner dance for Saturday, March 2nd. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com, Sean Reidy said; “The fundraising event will provide us with the opportunity to gather in celebration of our past and to present our outline plans. All our supporters, stakeholders and familiesContinue reading “Support New Ross Community Hospital”
Wexford’s Ukraine refurbishment programme
By Dan Walsh at the January meeting of Wexford County Council The Local Authority Integration Team (LAIT) will meet next month to consider the Ukraine Refurbishment Programme for Co. Wexford and letters of consent have been issued for three properties in Wexford town, three properties in Enniscorthy town and district and a new project forContinue reading “Wexford’s Ukraine refurbishment programme”
Foggy view for Fairwood racing fans
By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Many of the brave hardy crowd who gathered for the Shillelagh & District Hunt point-to-point at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, today (Sunday), got the better of the bookies, but were deprived of viewing the thrill of success by the complete lack of visibility as a blanket of fog persistedContinue reading “Foggy view for Fairwood racing fans”
Shooting arrows in the rain at Hook Head
By Dan Walsh at Hook Lighthouse “It was nice to get the honour. It was a fantastic experience and will go down in the history books,” Cllr Anthony Connick, Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council, told WexfordLocal.com today having led the way at the annual New Year’s Day ‘shooting the arrows’ celebration held atContinue reading “Shooting arrows in the rain at Hook Head”
Remember Liam Mellows next Sunday
By Dan Walsh The annual Liam Mellows Commemoration takes place at St Patrick’s Church and graveyard at Castletown Gorey, next Sunday, December 10th and the public is welcome to attend. As there is no Sunday Mass people attending should gather outside the church at 11.30am from where the commemorative party will march to the graveyardContinue reading “Remember Liam Mellows next Sunday”
New folklore book launched in Gorey
By Dan Walsh in Gorey A new publication embracing living folklore, traditions, stories and calendar customs, compiled by well-known folklorist Michael Fortune under the title The Folklore of Wexford was launched before a packed attendance in the Loch Garman Arms, Gorey, tonight (Friday). The official launch was performed by South East Radio presenter Michael Doyle,Continue reading “New folklore book launched in Gorey”
Civil War book launched in Gorey
By Dan Walsh On Thursday night Gorey Library facilitated the official launch of Wicklow Gaol Comrades – A Civil War Autograph Book – authored and researched by Aaron O Maonaigh in a collaboration between Wicklow and Wexford County Councils. This innovative collaboration between the archive services of Wexford and Wicklow County Councils centres on aContinue reading “Civil War book launched in Gorey”
Enniscorthy 19th century church for sale
By Dan Walsh The former Presbyterian Church on Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy, and the adjoining house, is being offered for sale by private treaty with a price tag of €700,000. Enquiries to Sherry Fitzgerald O’Leary Kinsella estate agents. The church on Mill Park Road was built in 1866 by Mr Patrick Kerr and on MarchContinue reading “Enniscorthy 19th century church for sale”
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