By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann has today (Tuesday) announced it will be recruiting for 700 new jobs across the country and are inviting candidates in Wexford to apply for what they describe as “an exciting career with Ireland’s National Water Authority.” These exciting opportunities will be available in the next year, with positions ready toContinue reading “Uisce Éireann announces 700 new jobs”
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Call for urgent review of Garda resources in North Wexford
By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Fine Gael election candidate, Darragh McDonald, has made a submission to the Garda Commissioner emphasising “that Garda resources in North Wexford are well below the national average and need urgent review.” “Over the last number of months, as part of my election campaign, myself and my team have knocked on overContinue reading “Call for urgent review of Garda resources in North Wexford”
9 races and long day at Ballinaboola
By Dan Walsh at Ballinaboola Eighty-four of the 140 entries stood their ground and faced the starter at today’s Wexford Foxhound’s well attended point-to-point at Ballinaboola, New Ross, resulting in a nine-race card and doubles for handlers Sean Doyle, Ballindaggin, and Colin Bowe, Kiltealy, and Tomhaggard rider Jamie Scallan. The first four-year-old maiden race ofContinue reading “9 races and long day at Ballinaboola”
Sunday’s racing at Ballinaboola
By Dan Walsh The first four-year-old maiden contest for 2024 is the first race on the card at Wexford Foxhounds’ point-to-point at Ballinaboola, New Ross, on Sunday. The first race is off at 1pm. There is a large entry – 140 entries in total – and 28 for the first four-year-old maiden. The track isContinue reading “Sunday’s racing at Ballinaboola”
Death of Duncannon parish priest
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Fr. John P. Nolan, parish priest of Duncannon for the past 20 years. Many tributes have been expressed and he will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery after Funeral Mass in Star of the Sea Church, Duncannon, on Sunday. He was in his 78th year.Continue reading “Death of Duncannon parish priest”
Bunclody in Brigid’s Day festive mood
By Dan Walsh in Bunclody Bunclody was in festive mood this evening for the celebration of Imbolc the Celtic Winter Festival and St. Brigid’s Day in the annual Parade of Light from Carrigduff and along the Mall and organised by the ArtBank. The parade included lighted up characters in festive mood and although it tookContinue reading “Bunclody in Brigid’s Day festive mood”
A vision bringing Enniscorthy forward
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle “We do need a plan to secure investment for the town (Enniscorthy), but it is also about a vision and set of principles rather than a plan and we need to have a positive conversation regards the future of our town,” Minister James Browne TD said at the launchContinue reading “A vision bringing Enniscorthy forward”
Enniscorthy Town Centre Plan will be launched today
By Dan Walsh The eagerly awaited Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan, one of the first in the country, was completed and collaboratively adopted by members of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council last January, details of the plan were explained at a well-attended public consultation meeting held in Riverside Park Hotel last August, and the Plan willContinue reading “Enniscorthy Town Centre Plan will be launched today”
An Post closing New Ross Post Office
By Dan Walsh New Ross Post Office on Charles Street is to be sold by An Post and staff there have been advised to seek employment from the new Postmaster or be redeployed within the An Post network in towns like Enniscorthy, Wexford and Waterford. This action is expected to take place in the comingContinue reading “An Post closing New Ross Post Office”
Wexford stables enjoy Sunday success
By Dan Walsh Three Wexford handlers saddled a winner apiece at today’s (Sunday) point-to-point at Cragmore, Co. Limerick and Barry O’Neill extends his lead in the national point-to-point rider’s championship. Matthew Flynn O’Connor sent Boombox Baby from his Ballycrystal stables in the maiden race for five-year-old mares’ and with Wicklow rider Brian Lawless in theContinue reading “Wexford stables enjoy Sunday success”
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