By Dan Walsh Evening racing comes to Wexford tomorrow (Wednesday) with the first of seven races – six over hurdles and the bumper – kicking off at 5.30pm. Horse Racing Ireland confirmed to WexfordLocal.com just a few minutes ago that the going will be ‘yielding to soft’. 17mm of rain has fallen on the trackContinue reading “Wednesday evening racing at Wexford”
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New home for Gorey Family Resource Centre
By Dan Walsh Gorey Family Resource Centre has re-opened at its new premises in McDermott Street and the formal ceremony was recently performed by Minister James Browne and Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District, Cllr Pip Breen. When news broke that their former premises in Charlotte Row was to put on the market, District Manager,Continue reading “New home for Gorey Family Resource Centre”
Sod turns on €19m upgrade for Enniscorthy Water Supply
By Dan Walsh at Vinegar Hill Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Wexford County Council, has marked the start of construction on a €19 million upgrade to the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme that will benefit over 11,000 consumers, ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for Enniscorthy and surrounding areas, and enabling future growth andContinue reading “Sod turns on €19m upgrade for Enniscorthy Water Supply”
€997,500 funding for three Wexford villages
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has received a total of €997,500, the highest level of investment in the South East for the fifth year running under the Town and Villages Renewal scheme, that will grant aid projects in three villages at Rathgarogue, Carrig-on-Bannow and Cushinstown. RATHGAROGUE receives €500,000 for sensory meditation gardens and playContinue reading “€997,500 funding for three Wexford villages”
Call for more support for staff and delivery of disability services
By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Local Elections candidate Darragh McDonald is calling on the government and the HSE to put financial supports in place in this year’s budget to properly staff and deliver both needs assessments and disability services for the long-term. “The ambition to resolve the issues in disability services has been missing from localContinue reading “Call for more support for staff and delivery of disability services”
Colin Bowe saddles three winners
By Dan Walsh A treble for pending 12-times champion handler Colin Bowe and a double for Oulart rider Bertie Finn at Ballingarry today (Saturday) plus more Wexford trained winners at Ballingarry and Tralee were the highlights on the penultimate day of the 2023-’24 point-to-point season. Bowe and Finn struck form in the opening maiden raceContinue reading “Colin Bowe saddles three winners”
Road crash on N11 near Oylegate
By Dan Walsh Three people were removed to Wexford General Hospital this afternoon following a road traffic collision involving a truck, a van and a car, which happened around 3pm on the N11 at Tinnahask, about one kilometre on the Wexford side of Oylegate village. Ambulances, the Fire Service and the Gardaí were quickly onContinue reading “Road crash on N11 near Oylegate”
Expressway is the best way to Dublin Airport
By Dan Walsh Holidaymakers travelling to Dublin Airport this summer are being encouraged to ditch their cars and opt for coach travel, with Expressway, Ireland’s largest commercial inter-regional coach service, offering 7 routes nationwide, including Route 2 from O’Hanrahan Station in Wexford town direct to the door of Dublin Airport. The Route 2 service commencesContinue reading “Expressway is the best way to Dublin Airport”
Call for zero tolerance to litter
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Representatives from Ballindaggin, Bree, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Marshalstown and Kiltealy were special guests and presented with ‘ goody bag’ packs at the Tidy Towns Appreciation Evening held in Enniscorthy Castle last evening. Speaking at the event, Cllr John O’Rourke, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District Council called for “a zero-tolerance approachContinue reading “Call for zero tolerance to litter”
Public consultation on Rosslare ORE Hub
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Europort’s Port Authority, Iarnród Éireann, has begun a non-statutory consultation on the provision of on Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub at Rosslare Europort. A public engagement evening will be held for members of the public at Rosslare Europort on Thursday, May 30th from 3pm to 8pm. The public consultation period willContinue reading “Public consultation on Rosslare ORE Hub”
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