Dear Friends, As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ this year, our hearts are moved by the images of small children that we have seen over the past few months. The terrible tragedy of Israel and Gaza, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the persistent and life-destroying famine in East Africa, are all the moreContinue reading “Christmas Message from Bishop Ger Nash”
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NO to ‘STOP/GO’ at Ballinatray bridge
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting The completion work on the Gorey-Courtown footpath was back on the agenda at last Tuesday’s December meeting of the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Civic Centre, Gorey, and the proposal received the full support of members… however, there is one major obstacleContinue reading “NO to ‘STOP/GO’ at Ballinatray bridge”
1,325 trees planted on ‘The Rocks’
By Dan Walsh A small forest of 1,325 native trees have been planted on ‘The Rocks’ at Maudlintown on the southern side of Wexford town as part of the ‘100 Million Trees Project’ launched last year. The attendance included Cllr John Fleming, Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council, Cllr John Hegarty, Mayor of Wexford Borough District, CllrContinue reading “1,325 trees planted on ‘The Rocks’”
Gorey Town Park nominated for national award?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Gorey Town and District Park, which officially opened in August of this year, will be nominated for a national award in 2024, Director of Services Liz Hore told members at the December meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber atContinue reading “Gorey Town Park nominated for national award?”
Old Murphy Floods Hotel site soon to be demolished
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Eighteen years since fire ravaged Enniscorthy’s much loved and successful Murphy Flood’s Hotel and ongoing negativity about the abandoned site, Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, at its December meeting held today (Monday) in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre, were informed that complete demolition is planned for theContinue reading “Old Murphy Floods Hotel site soon to be demolished”
Cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh A man in his 50s was arrested by Gardaí following a seizure of approximately 12,5kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €876,000 at Rosslare Europort on Saturday. The illicit drugs were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg, France. A manContinue reading “Cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Fears for loss of R117 over Wexford?
By Dan Walsh There are serious concerns across Co. Wexford that the Coast Guard Waterford Airport-based Rescue 117 helicopter service may be stood down for up to six months to facilitate new training regimes as a new tender has been accepted to take charge of operating the national search and rescue service. In a statementContinue reading “Fears for loss of R117 over Wexford?”
1798 book relaunched at The Gap
By Dan Walsh A revised and reprinted version of Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin’s book detailing events around 1798 in North Wexford entitled Towards the Mountains of Liberty was launched in The Gap Pub, Ballythomas, Gorey, tonight (Saturday). The official launch was performed by Michael Fortune of folklore.ie who delivered a synopsis and anecdotes from the publication.Continue reading “1798 book relaunched at The Gap”
Éire’s poetry ‘Tuigim’ launches in Gorey
By Dan Walsh in Gorey It was an occasion of poetry, celebration and song as Gorey teenager Éire Ní Fhaoláin, (17), who is a 6th year student at Meánscoil Gharman, Enniscorthy, launched her first Irish language poetry collection, called ‘Tuigim’ at a pleasant launch held in the Book Café, Gorey, last evening (Friday). The officialContinue reading “Éire’s poetry ‘Tuigim’ launches in Gorey”
Rosslare family in RNLI Christmas Appeal
By Dan Walsh The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has launched its annual Christmas fundraising appeal, with a focus on the generations of families who have volunteered their time and commitment 24/7, 365 days a year, to ensure the charity’s lifesaving service has continued for nearly 200 years. The charity has highlighted the dedication ofContinue reading “Rosslare family in RNLI Christmas Appeal”
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