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Ireland’s fittest school 2024

A reminder has been sent to Wexford schools by three of Ireland’s best-known athletes – World Para Rowing champion, Katie O’Brien and Olympians, sprinters Phil Healy and David Gillick – advising teachers and pupils alike that the search to find ‘Ireland’s fittest school 2024’ has now gone live. Running until the end of March, the top fourContinue reading “Ireland’s fittest school 2024”

LEO supported 328 jobs in 2023

By Dan Walsh Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond TD, has announced the annual results for 2023 which showed that Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Wexford supported companies created 328 jobs in 2023 with a net job increase of 177. The net jobs created by LEO Wexford supported clients in 2023 wasContinue reading “LEO supported 328 jobs in 2023”

Report leaks as rapid thaw follows freezing weather

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is appealing to the public to report leaks and help reduce water loss. With the freezing temperatures of recent days set to be replaced by much milder conditions at the weekend, the rapid thaw is expected to lead to a further increase in leaks and bursts throughout the network.  Continue reading “Report leaks as rapid thaw follows freezing weather”

Ballytegan says; “Council is not taking this seriously”

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council A delegation from Ballytegan Tara Rocks Community Group were invited to address the members at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Gorey, but the session ended in disappointment with spokesperson, Jim O’Connor, summing up withContinue reading “Ballytegan says; “Council is not taking this seriously””

2,500 trees for Enniscorthy Tech Park

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Technology Park at Salville, south of the town, is now planted with 2,500 native trees as part of ‘The 100 Million Trees Project’. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr John Fleming welcomed the attendance and said: “It is great to see another site planted with native trees as part of theContinue reading “2,500 trees for Enniscorthy Tech Park”

Man (30s) arrested at Rosslare

A man in his 30s has been arrested by Gardaí in connection with the discovery of 14 individuals concealed in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort on Monday, January 8th. He was arrested yesterday afternoon, (Wednesday), at Rosslare for an alleged offence under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act, 2021, and is currently detainedContinue reading “Man (30s) arrested at Rosslare”

Fatal air crash at Duncormick

By Dan Walsh Air Accident Investigation Unit has published details of a thorough investigation following an aircraft crash which occurred on the evening of Sunday, October 6th 2019 and claimed the lives of pilot John Finnan, 52, from Naas in Co Kildare and flying instructor Peter Tawse, 61, of Raheen, Newbawn, Co Wexford. They hadContinue reading “Fatal air crash at Duncormick”

AAIU report on aircraft landing near Gorey

By Dan Walsh in Gorey The Air Accident Investigation Unit has published the final report on a Cessna 150M EI-HJX light aircraft that successfully made a precautionary landing in a field at Ballinglen, Gorey, at 17.15 hrs on May 12th 2023. “While flying at an altitude of approximately 2,500 feet, north-east of Gorey, Co. Wexford,Continue reading “AAIU report on aircraft landing near Gorey”

€12,985 for Fethard RNLI annual Christmas swim

By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI fundraising committee members, joined by some of Fethard’s volunteer crew, gathered last week to receive funds amounting to €12,985 raised by the Hooked On Swimming Group and two businesses with local links. In its third year, the dedicated group of local swimmers took part in their annual 12 Swims ofContinue reading “€12,985 for Fethard RNLI annual Christmas swim”