Another double for Jack Hendrick

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood, Tinahely For the second successive day Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick has ridden a double, yesterday at Oldcastle, Co. Meath and today (Sunday) at the Bray Harriers point-to-point held in excellent weather conditions at Fairwood, Tinahely. Hendrick was aboard The Jukebox Kid who made it easy in the heavy conditions toContinue reading “Another double for Jack Hendrick”

Double for Jack Hendrick

By Dan Walsh Mayglass rider Jack Hendrick was the man in form at the Ward Union point-to-point at Oldcastle, Co. Meath today (Saturday) where he enjoyed two winners. First on the board was newcomer Big Zouk, owned and handled by Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, who triumphed by a length in division two ofContinue reading “Double for Jack Hendrick”

Almost €6.5m drugs seized at Rosslare

By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized approximately 288.6kg of herbal cannabis, 72.8kg of cannabis resin and 3.3kg of cocaine, with an estimated value of €6,443,640, at Rosslare Europort, yesterday (Friday). The illicit drugs were discovered within the load when an accompanied freight unit, which had earlier disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France, was stopped andContinue reading “Almost €6.5m drugs seized at Rosslare”

Wexford adopts draft Climate Action Plan

By Dan Walsh The draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 was adopted by the elected members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held in the Council Chamber at Carricklawn, Wexford. Speaking of the adoption of the plan, Carolyne Godkin, Director of Services Housing, Community, Libraries & Arts, Environment & Climate Change, Emergency ManagementContinue reading “Wexford adopts draft Climate Action Plan”

Community unites to ‘breathe life back into Courtown’

By Dan Walsh At a pivotal meeting convened by the Courtown Regeneration Partnership and held in Riverchapel, residents and businesses addressed the multi-faceted challenges plaguing Courtown, including issues of degeneration, the loss of tourist accommodation, and the delay in progressing critical infrastructure projects. The meeting commenced with a candid acknowledgment of the serious issues faced by Courtown. LindaContinue reading “Community unites to ‘breathe life back into Courtown’”

New Ross ‘Save Our Post Office’ rally

By Dan Walsh in New Ross More than 300 people gathered outside New Ross Post Office on Charles Street this evening to support the ‘Save Our Post Office’ campaign to retain the services in the building owned by An Post and serving the community since 1904. The rally was addressed by Cllrs Michael Sheehan, CllrContinue reading “New Ross ‘Save Our Post Office’ rally”

New date for Gorey’s Market House Festival

By Dan Walsh Traditionally the popular Gorey Market House Festival takes place on the August Bank Holiday but since Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann comes to Wexford, August 4-11th, a new date has been set for the Gorey Street festival. The Market House Festival will move to the weekend of July 20-21st, with memorable two daysContinue reading “New date for Gorey’s Market House Festival”

Mayor Hegarty bids farewell to Council duties!

By Dan Walsh Popular Fine Gael public representative and Mayor of Wexford Cllr John Hegarty will not be standing as a candidate in the forthcoming June local authority election. In a statement, today (Wednesday), Cllr Hegarty said; “I will continue to represent people in my role as councillor and Mayor of Wexford until June andContinue reading “Mayor Hegarty bids farewell to Council duties!”

“We worked together to make Wexford better”; Tom Enright

By Dan Walsh at the February meeting of Wexford County Council “We have all worked together to make Wexford better through a shared vision leading to ambitious plans and the capacity to invest. Much delivered, more to come, but Wexford has a bright future,” the departing words of Tom Enright, Chief Executive of Wexford CountyContinue reading ““We worked together to make Wexford better”; Tom Enright”

Enniscorthy plans for St Patrick’s Day parade

By Dan Walsh Preparations are intensely happening under the newly formed St Patrick’s Day Committee who are calling on all Enniscorthy groups, organisations and businesses to make St. Patrick’s Day in Enniscorthy on Sunday, March 17th, a special day to remember. The theme for this year’s parade is ‘Mardi Fleadh’. As Wexford is hosting FleadhContinue reading “Enniscorthy plans for St Patrick’s Day parade”