By Dan Walsh Champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill is back at the top of the championship table tonight, just 24-hours of being passed out by Rob James double, following double success this afternoon at Tattersalls point-to-point and bring his seasonal tally to 29. O’Neill was successful aboard newcomer Kalo Athena, running in the colours ofContinue reading “Barry O’Neill is back in the lead”
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7 Wexford winners at two tracks
By Dan Walsh A double for Rob James that took him to the top of the point-to-point riders’ championship, a treble for Donnchadh Doyle, doubles for Jamie Scallan and Sean Doyle, and a first winner as a handler for Jim O’Neill were amongst the highlights at today’s point-to-points at two venues that saw seven WexfordContinue reading “7 Wexford winners at two tracks”
€3.2m shared by Riverchapel and Ballymitty
By Dan Walsh Over €3 million investment has been announced for projects at Riverchapel Community Complex (€1,797,919) and Ballymitty Community Development (€1,398,035). “This news for Ballymitty and Riverchapel is a gamechanger for these communities. Two state of the art community centres will be delivered, benefitting the communities for years for come,” Fine Gael TD forContinue reading “€3.2m shared by Riverchapel and Ballymitty”
Kilrush Drama Group heads for All Ireland
By Dan Walsh Multi-award winning Kilrush Drama Group’s Hooked by Gillian Grattan, directed by Niall McGrath and featuring Kay Cahill, Erin Hogan and John Redmond have won seven out of eight Festivals on the Drama Circuit Kilrush Drama Group topped the leader board of the Confined Drama All Ireland League Tables, with Niall McGrath inContinue reading “Kilrush Drama Group heads for All Ireland”
5 rescued on angling trip to Saltee Islands
By Dan Walsh Five people aboard an angling charter boat were rescued this afternoon after a rope became entangled in a propeller south-east of the Saltee Islands. Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat was requested to launch by the Coast Guard at 1pm today. Under the command of Coxswain Trevor Devereux with four crew members on boardContinue reading “5 rescued on angling trip to Saltee Islands”
Wilkie Way experience opens in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh The ancient steps that link Castle Hill with Church Street opposite Enniscorthy Castle has been renamed Wilkie Way (Wilkie Slí as Gaeilge) and was officially launched recently by Cllr John O’Rourke, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council. WexfordLocal.com has compiled the following information explaining who is Wilkie and what is the significanceContinue reading “Wilkie Way experience opens in Enniscorthy”
Cllr Joe Sullivan urges Minister to attend GRA conference
By Dan Wash North Wexford’s Cllr Joe Sullivan is calling on Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to take up the invitation and attend the GRA Annual Delegate Conference taking place in Westport, Co. Mayo and support An Garda Siochána management and rank and file membership in equal measure. In a statement issued earlier today, CllrContinue reading “Cllr Joe Sullivan urges Minister to attend GRA conference”
Lone sailor rescued at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour RNLI were alerted at the request of the Irish Coast Guard after a vigilant member of the public raised the alarm that a 22-ft yacht with one person onboard, appeared to be drifting towards rocks at the mouth of the Boatsafe adjacent to Rosslare Europort. The volunteer lifeboat crew launchedContinue reading “Lone sailor rescued at Rosslare”
No load of bollards planned for Gorey
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting The upcoming Local Elections (June 7th) had a lively impact on Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Civic Centre, Gorey, and there is scarcely a community in the huge double district that didn’t figure with members calling on theContinue reading “No load of bollards planned for Gorey”
Old water mains replaced in Rathaspick
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, has replaced almost 3km of old water mains with new modern pipes in Redmondstown to provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage. The completed works took place along the L-7046 and N25 in Redmondstown and ended along theContinue reading “Old water mains replaced in Rathaspick”
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