By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Last evening’s Civic Awards Night ceremony was planned for the roof of Enniscorthy Castle, but a weather alert caused the pleasant occasion to switch indoors, which was a good move as a thunderstorm hit the region and torrential rain lashed the town for a number of hours and MetContinue reading “Enniscorthy Civic Awards Night”
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Seminar explores Co. Wexford housing policy
By Dan Walsh The Governments ‘Housing for All Programme’ aims to increase the delivery of different forms of housing to meet different needs – with several measures aimed at people who are currently unable to meet their housing needs but who, with help, could purchase their own home. To support the county Wexford housing programme,Continue reading “Seminar explores Co. Wexford housing policy”
Fleadh festival weekend happens in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Gorey will host Fleadh Cheoil Loch Garman with an exciting weekend of Fleadh-based events which is a qualifier for competitors to progress from county level, taking place in Gorey, to the Leinster level (this year in Wicklow town from July 12th-14th), and finally to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, in Wexford town fromContinue reading “Fleadh festival weekend happens in Gorey”
Support for Opera House and Wexford Festival
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council as a leader in the economic, social, and cultural development of Co. Wexford, has negotiated a new 3-year strategic partnership with the National Opera House and Wexford Festival Opera. The agreement is designed to provide overall support to the House and Festival, together with promoting community participation and increasingContinue reading “Support for Opera House and Wexford Festival”
Council farewell for five members
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council May meeting Five dedicated members of Wexford County Council who by their own decision will not be declared candidates in the Local Elections on June 7th attended their final meeting at Council Chamber, County Hall today (Monday) where tributes were paid for loyal local authority service to retiringContinue reading “Council farewell for five members”
Eddie Taaffe appointed Chief Executive
By Dan Walsh at County Hall, Wexford Eddie Taaffe is the new Chief Executive of Wexford County Council. His appointment was approved by the elected members at a special meeting held in County Hall today (Monday) and follows a recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service. A native of Rosbercon, New Ross, Mr TaaffeContinue reading “Eddie Taaffe appointed Chief Executive”
Winners for three Doyle brothers
By Dan Walsh The Doyle brothers from Ballindaggin – Donnchadh, Sean and Cormac – were in winning form today with one success each at two point-to-point fixtures in Galway and Cork. At Bartlemy Donnchadh Doyle got off to a flying start with newcomer Lady Kluck coming home one length to the good under Brian LawlessContinue reading “Winners for three Doyle brothers”
Latta dreams of Paris Olympics bid
By Dan Walsh Part-time event rider Lucy Latta, (27), from Ballycarney, Enniscorthy,has achieved one of the greatest results in the history of Irish eventing, after posting a runner-up finish at the prestigious Mars Badminton Horse Trials in England today.Eight faults on RCA Patron Saint in today’s jumping phase enabled Latta to rise to second fromContinue reading “Latta dreams of Paris Olympics bid”
Ballycogley take 3rd in All Ireland festival
By Dan Walsh The premier award didn’t come the way of any of the three Wexford finalists in the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival which concluded in the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone last night, but the Ballycogley play ‘Out of Order’ took third place overall and there were award winners and nominations that impressedContinue reading “Ballycogley take 3rd in All Ireland festival”
Donnchadh Doyle’s double
By Dan Walsh Today’s point-to-point action was in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim and two Wexford handled winners, both from Donnchadh Doyle’s stables at Ballindaggin for the Monbeg Syndicate, Lifetime In Milan scored by half a length in division two of the maiden race for five-year-old geldings to provide Tomhaggard rider Jamie Scallan with his 18th victoryContinue reading “Donnchadh Doyle’s double”
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