By Dan Walsh The driver of an articulated truck that struck a tree and overturned on the N30 at Tomfarney, on the New Ross side of Clonroche, has died. He is in his 40’s. The vehicle was travelling from New Ross direction towards Clonroche village when the incident occurred on the N30 at a spotContinue reading “Man (40s) dies as truck overturns”
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Ballycogley and Kilrush are Wicklow winners
By Dan Walsh Ballycogley (Open Section) and Kilrush (Confined Section) have been named as winners at the South Wicklow Drama Festival which ran for eight nights in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, and finished tonight (Saturday). The adjudicator was Imelda McDonagh. OPEN SECTION; 1st, Ballycogley Players with Out of Order by Ray Cooney; 2nd, Bridge DramaContinue reading “Ballycogley and Kilrush are Wicklow winners”
Rob James adds another double
By Dan Walsh Killanne rider Rob James is sharing second place with Derek O’Connor (18 each) behind Barry O’Neill (26 wins) in the 2023-’24 National Point-to-Point Riders’ Championship following a double at Portrush, Co. Antrim, today. James teamed up with handler Donnchadh Doyle aboard Michael Murphy’s Lucky Lioness in the maiden race for -year-olds andContinue reading “Rob James adds another double”
Ramsgrange Community School endorses Green Flag for water
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has announced its ongoing partnership with An Taisce’s Green-Schools programme for the 11th consecutive year. This collaboration aims to support 519 schools across Ireland as they work towards achieving a Green Flag for water conservation. With 120,000 students actively participating, including Ramsgrange Community School in Co. Wexford, the grassroots sponsorshipContinue reading “Ramsgrange Community School endorses Green Flag for water”
€50,000 for 20 Wexford festival events
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced that 20 Festivals throughout the county have been awarded funding in 2024 through the Arts Office Small Arts Festival Fund and Fáilte Ireland Festival Scheme. This amounts to a total investment of €50,000 in local communities. This year the Grant Scheme was broken into two strands: StrandContinue reading “€50,000 for 20 Wexford festival events”
Bursaries from Wexford Arts Office
ArtLinks is a partnership of the four Local Authority Arts Offices in Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford, supported by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. The bursaries for emerging and professional artists provide professional development opportunities and supports for artists who are resident in the four counties. The recipients of the €30,000 bursaries from the ArtsContinue reading “Bursaries from Wexford Arts Office”
10 WIA candidates for the Local Elections.
By Dan Walsh at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy It was standing room only in Riverside Park last night (Wednesday) as more than 700 people gathered to support ten candidates from the Wexford Independent Alliance who will contest five districts in the Local Elections on June 7th. Deputy Verona Murphy told the gathering that the newContinue reading “10 WIA candidates for the Local Elections.”
2.4 million cigarettes seized in Gorey
Last Monday Wexford Gardaí conducted searches of a yard in Gorey and recovered approximately 2.4 million cigarettes. This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service and An Garda Síochána. The cigarettes, branded ‘Richmond’, have a retail value of approximately €2,010,000, representing a potential loss to the exchequerContinue reading “2.4 million cigarettes seized in Gorey”
Where is the Gorey chain of office?
By Dan Walsh in Gorey Leas-Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin represented the Council in the absence of Cathaoirleach, Cllr Pip Breen, who was in Savannah with a Wexford delegation, at last Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade through the streets of Gorey. Cllr Ó Súilleabháin was wearing a chain of officeContinue reading “Where is the Gorey chain of office?”
Allegations of skullduggery at the Gorey meeting that never took place!
By Dan Walsh, the only member of the Press in person at the Council Chamber Gorey today. Allegations of skullduggery and sabotage filled the tense atmosphere at “the meeting that never took place” in the Council Chamber in the Civic Offices, Gorey, this afternoon. Adding to the tension were many questions; Was the meeting scheduledContinue reading “Allegations of skullduggery at the Gorey meeting that never took place!”
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