By Dan Walsh Three people were brought to Wexford General Hospital following a road traffic collision on the N25 at Drinagh shortly after 8pm last evening (Saturday). Three vehicles were involved. One man was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda stationContinue reading “Two crashes on Wexford roads”
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Wexford success up in Down
By Dan Walsh Clearistown handler Mark Scallan saddled his first winner of the season when Break the Boundary, running in the colours of Laura Scallan, came home one and a half lengths to the good in division two of the gelding’s maiden race for five-year-olds at Tyrella, near Downpatrick, Co. Down, today (Saturday). Ridden byContinue reading “Wexford success up in Down”
Australian ambassador enjoys visit to Gorey
By Dan Walsh County Wexford Chamber have informed WexfordLocal.com that they were delighted to host the Australian Ambassador to Ireland, the Honourable Gary Gray, and his wife Pippa at The Hatch Lab, Gorey, last Monday. “The visit was an excellent opportunity to showcase the diverse range of businesses thriving in County Wexford,” said the ChamberContinue reading “Australian ambassador enjoys visit to Gorey”
Plans for Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day Committee will hold an open meeting this evening (Tuesday 23rd January) at 6pm in the Enniscorthy Municipal District Offices, Market Square. New committee members are needed to help organise the festival and new ideas are welcome. “We need your support, and we need our community to come on board.Continue reading “Plans for Enniscorthy St. Patrick’s Day”
Tonight’s water restrictions in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Night-time water restrictions will be in place in Enniscorthy from 11pm tonight (Monday) until 7am tomorrow morning (Tuesday, January 23rd) and these restrictions are essential to maintain a daytime supply following operational difficulties due to the recent cold weather. With the freezing temperatures in recent days replaced by much milder conditions over theContinue reading “Tonight’s water restrictions in Enniscorthy”
Fishing vessel in trouble off Baginbun Head
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was launched on Friday morning at 11.11am to assist a broken down 24-ft fishing vessel. The volunteer crew made their way to Baginbun Head in force 3/4 winds and choppy sea conditions. After assessing the situation and learning that the boat had suffered a gearbox problem, the HelmContinue reading “Fishing vessel in trouble off Baginbun Head”
Great opportunities in the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency?
By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne has become the first candidate to declare his intention to contest the next General Election in the newly created south Wicklow-north Wexford constituency with Arklow and Gorey as the biggest towns and three Dáil Éireann seats to be decided. The new Wicklow-Wexford constituency announcement has beenContinue reading “Great opportunities in the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency?”
Road collision in Castlebridge village
By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Wexford are seeking information about a serious single-vehicle road traffic collision that occurred in Castlebridge Village, on Saturday. Shortly after 7pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a car left the road and struck a wall on the R741 at Castlebridge. The sole occupant of the car, a 30-year-oldContinue reading “Road collision in Castlebridge village”
Rob James ‘winning in the rain’ at Ballycrystal
By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal Weather conditions were atrocious at the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point fixture at Ballycrystal today, but it didn’t bother local rider Rob James who was thrilled with a treble while a few local handlers also triumphed in the wet and windy conditions that never relented during the six races. James got hisContinue reading “Rob James ‘winning in the rain’ at Ballycrystal”
Ballycrystal races on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point fixture takes place tomorrow (Sunday) at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy (Eircode; Y21 X6X6) with the first race off at 12.30pm. There are 101 entries for the six races. No further inspections are planned. The ‘going’ will be testing with wet conditions expected and maximum afternoon temperatures of 12 degrees CelsiusContinue reading “Ballycrystal races on Sunday”
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