By Dan Walsh Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 is coming to Wexford town August 4th-11th and the Fleadh Executive Committee is calling on the people of Wexford to extend a warm welcome to visitors and performers by renting any vacant rooms or houses they may have available. With over 500,000 people expected to attend theContinue reading “Accommodation call for Fleadh 2024”
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‘Wexford roads are dangerous’ says Verona Murphy
By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, raised the issue of the roads funding model with the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, last Thursday in Dáil Éireann. “Many roads around County Wexford are in dangerous condition and are in bad need of repair”, according to Deputy Murphy. Deputy Murphy told the Dáil;Continue reading “‘Wexford roads are dangerous’ says Verona Murphy”
Honours for long service at Killinick Harriers
By Dan Walsh at Lingstown races Last Sunday’s point-to-point races at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, was a major success on the track, but there was also an opportunity for the Killinick Harriers to honour some of its longest serving and devoted members of the organising committee. A presentation took place in the parade ring without speeches asContinue reading ” Honours for long service at Killinick Harriers”
Council backs farmers Enough Is Enough campaign
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Farmers from all parts of Co. Wexford brought their machinery to Carricklawn today where Wexford County Council held the monthly meeting as they rallied against over regulation and invasive restrictions forced on the everyday lives of farmers and won for support for the Enough Is Enough campaign.Continue reading “Council backs farmers Enough Is Enough campaign”
Fleadh coming to Wexford for a second year in 2025
By Dan Walsh Wexford town is set to host Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann from August 4th-11th this year, but there is an extra cause for celebration as Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee, comprising Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann and Wexford County Council has announced that Wexford has been selected as the host town for the Fleadh Cheoil naContinue reading “Fleadh coming to Wexford for a second year in 2025”
Heavy ‘going’ at Lingstown races today
By Dan Walsh at Lingstown races Heavy overnight and early morning rain made for soft and heavy conditions at Killinick Harriers point-to-point at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today, but following a delayed start due to getting the good-sized attendance onto the track, the six-race fixture went ahead safely, and the fence in the back straight was omittedContinue reading “Heavy ‘going’ at Lingstown races today”
Wexford says NO NO in Referendum
By Dan Walsh In line with the rest of the country voters in the Wexford constituency have rejected the two proposed changes to the Constitution on the ballot papers presented on Friday. The Family Amendment (39th) proposed extending the meaning of family beyond one defined by marriage and to include those based on “durable” relationships.Continue reading “Wexford says NO NO in Referendum”
Big entry for Sunday Lingstown races
By Dan Walsh One hundred and twenty-two entries have been received for tomorrow’s Killinick Harriers point-to-point at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, with the first race off at 1pm. The biggest entries are in the four-year-old geldings maiden race (36) and the five and six-year-old geldings maiden race (33), so ‘divides’ may be a possibility. The track isContinue reading “Big entry for Sunday Lingstown races”
Kilmore Quay lifeboat in major rescue in Irish Sea
By Dan Walsh RNLI lifeboats from St Davids, Fishguard, Newquay and Kilmore Quay stations launched to a Mayday distress call from a fishing vessel taking on water on Friday. The 24 metre Irish trawler had five crew onboard and was some 21 nautical miles North-West of Strumble Head when HM Coastguard alerted Welsh lifeboats justContinue reading “Kilmore Quay lifeboat in major rescue in Irish Sea”
Jail terms for horrific Enniscorthy dog attack
Two people have been jailed following a dog attack in Enniscorthy which left a nine-year-old boy with serious facial injuries. The incident happened on November 27th 2022 at the Forgelands estate in the Milehouse area of the town. Alejandro Mizsan, who is now aged 11, was attacked by an XL Bully dog while playing onContinue reading “Jail terms for horrific Enniscorthy dog attack”
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