By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races Colin Bowe’s star Kiltealy stables are normally associated with point-to-point success -he has held the trainers’ championship for the past 13 years – but his horses were in winning form at Wexford races today with a double success on the 8-race card. Morell River (7/1)registered a second career successContinue reading “Wexford double for Colin Bowe”
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Kilmichael Windfarm project faces Council scrutiny
By Dan Walsh Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District will consider a motion on the agenda submitted by Cllr Joe Sullivan. It reads as follows; “This Council of the Gorey / Kilmuckridge Municipal District calls on Regnum Renewables to withdraw their proposal for “Kilmichael Windfarm” in the townlands of Mount Nebo, Craan Upper,Continue reading “Kilmichael Windfarm project faces Council scrutiny”
Duncannon flies Blue Flag again
By Dan Walsh Duncannon Beach has been awarded a Blue Flag for the first time since 2007. While Ballymoney North Beach awarded a Blue Flag last year have missed out for 2026. Six beaches in Co. Wexford were awarded Blue Flags, namely Ballinesker Beach, Carne, Curracloe, Duncannon, Morriscastle and Rosslare Strand. Kilmore Quay Marina andContinue reading “Duncannon flies Blue Flag again”
8-race Saturday card at Wexford
By Dan Walsh There has been a large entry for the Wexford races on Saturday resulting in one of the races ‘divided’ which creates an eight-race card. The first race has been moved forward and will start at 1.30pm. The programme now consists of five hurdles, two steeplechases and an INH Flat Race. The GoingContinue reading “8-race Saturday card at Wexford”
Calls for Councils to engage on Mountgarrett Bridge
By Dan Walsh at Mountgarrett Bridge The proposed one-month closure of Mountgarrett Bridge, near New Ross, for essential remedial works was raised at last Monday’s May meeting of Wexford County Council where there were calls for Kilkenny County Council to engage with Wexford County Council to discuss the matter. Cllr John Dwyer first raised theContinue reading “Calls for Councils to engage on Mountgarrett Bridge”
A positive view of Wexford’s Main Street
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Independent Cllr Leonard Kelly sparked off an ‘angry’ reaction after asking “how many shops in Wexford town are vacant” at last Monday’s meeting of Wexford County Council. The debate arose out of people living above shops and the pressure on owners to provide spaces such as parkingContinue reading “A positive view of Wexford’s Main Street”
Wexford French Film Festival opens
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre The first Wexford French Film Festival is up and running following a reception and screening in Wexford Arts Centre this evening. Melanie O’Reilly Honorary Consul acted as master of ceremonies with speakers including Cllr Oliver Walsh, Leas-Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Xavier d’Argoeuves, Cultural Counsellor, French Embassy andContinue reading “Wexford French Film Festival opens”
Cllr Sullivan defends role as Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting An unprecedented challenge on Cllr Joe Sullivan’s behaviour in office as current Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council may have cast the local political system into pending chaos following a five-hour marathon monthly meeting in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Wexford, this afternoon. The criticism first emerged duringContinue reading “Cllr Sullivan defends role as Cathaoirleach”
Bridge Drama are award winners
By Dan Walsh Bridge Drama Group is the best of the four Wexford groups participating in the RTÉ Open All-Ireland Drama finals with a runner-up overall and two individual awards when the results were announced in the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone tonight (Saturday). The winners were Kilmeen Drama Group from Clonakilty, Co. Cork, withContinue reading “Bridge Drama are award winners”
Barry O’Neill rides 900th winner
By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill hit the point-to-point headlines at the two-day Necarne, Co. Fermanagh fixture on Friday and Saturday where he rode four winners and joined Derek O’Connor and Jamie Codd as only the third rider to accumulate 900 winners ‘between the flags’ in Ireland. O’Neill’s millstone winner came aboard West of Idaho forContinue reading “Barry O’Neill rides 900th winner”
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