By Dan Walsh Sporting groups across Co. Wexford will receive funding of €865,426 for various types of equipment which will benefit their members and athletes alike. Fine Gael TD, Paul Kehoe has welcomed the allocations made to Wexford groups through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Deputy Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “We have the largestContinue reading “33 Wexford sports clubs share €865,426”
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John Murphy reappointed Chairperson at Tirlán Co-Op agm
By Dan Walsh Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited has confirmed that Wexford farmer John G. Murphy from Ballinacoola, Craanford, Gorey, has been reappointed as Chairperson for a further two-year term. Chairperson Murphy was appointed to the Board on June 29th, 2010, and to the position of Vice-Chairperson on June 2nd, 2017. He was first appointed ChairpersonContinue reading “John Murphy reappointed Chairperson at Tirlán Co-Op agm”
May Bush book launch in Gorey Library
By Dan Walsh in Gorey Library The launch of a new book, The May Bush in County Wexford, by Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert was hosted in Gorey Library tonight by the North Wexford Historical Society and officially launched by the Society Chairman, Gerard Fleming, who praised the authors and complemented them on a uniqueContinue reading “May Bush book launch in Gorey Library”
Gorey Community School produces Best Film
By Dan Walsh Funded by the Environmental Section and facilitated by Createschool, Wexford County Council hosted this year’s Rubbish Film Festival which challenged students to create a one-minute short film on an environmental theme such as climate action, reducing waste and sustainability. The festival received a great response from the six participating secondary schools, withContinue reading “Gorey Community School produces Best Film”
Bird saves sheep from the rising tide
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI responded to an unusual call out on Tuesday, approximately one nautical mile north of Duncannon, where a sheep had fallen from a ledge and was confronted by a rising tide. The weather was fine with a light southerly breeze in Waterford Estuary when the lifeboat launched at Duncannon and proceededContinue reading “Bird saves sheep from the rising tide”
Mayor honours Wexford’s Billy Roche
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre Mayor of Wexford Cllr John Hegarty paid the Council’s highest possible tribute to multi-talented internationally renowned writer Billy Roche with a celebrated Mayoral Reception held in Wexford Arts Centre in the town this evening. Mr. Roche also added his name to the Distinguished Visitors Book. Mayor Hegarty commenced;Continue reading “Mayor honours Wexford’s Billy Roche”
Cannabis worth over €3.6m seized in Wexford and Dublin
Yesterday, as part of intelligence-led operations involving Revenue’s Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), two separate consignments of herbal cannabis, with a combined weight of approximately 184 kgs and an estimated value of €3,680,000 (subject to analysis) were seized in Wexford and Dublin. One man in his 60s wasContinue reading “Cannabis worth over €3.6m seized in Wexford and Dublin”
Bowe assured of 12th championship title
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe saddled a winning treble and brought his seasonal total to 30 and is 11 winners clear in the national point-to-point handler’s championship which ends in a few weeks’ time with a most successful day at Dawstown, Co. Cork this Monday May Bank Holiday. This will be his 12th title markingContinue reading “Bowe assured of 12th championship title”
Call for more funding for safer roads in North Wexford
By Dan Walsh More road funding is essential for the safety of commuters and motorists in North Wexford, according to local election candidate Darragh McDonald who is calling on Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD to take decisive action on the matter. “The simple truth is that current funding levels are failing to meetContinue reading “Call for more funding for safer roads in North Wexford”
Wexford winners at Cork and Galway
By Dan Walsh In today’s point-to-point at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork, newcomer No Flies On Her in the colours of Gearóid Doyle and handled by Sean Doyle, Ballindaggin, scored a two lengths success in the maiden race for four-year-old mares ridden by Jamie Scallan. Barry O’Neill was also on the winner’s scoresheet. He was aboard newcomerContinue reading “Wexford winners at Cork and Galway”
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