By Dan Walsh An extended congregation is anticipated in St. John the Baptist Church. Caim, today (Easter Sunday) for the Funeral Mass of local businessman and popular member of the community, Robert Rackard. Robert took over the popular shop and pub business in Caim from his late parents, John and Nuala Rackard, and was alsoContinue reading “Easter prayers for Robert Rackard”
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Remembering Enniscorthy Easter 1916
By Dan Walsh The annual commemoration remembering the Easter Rising 1916 in Enniscorthy takes place on Easter Monday and is organised by Enniscorthy Municipal District Council. Ceremonies commence with the celebration of Mass in St. Aidan’s Cathedral at 10am followed by a procession to Market Square where the Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District, Cllr JohnContinue reading “Remembering Enniscorthy Easter 1916”
‘A Fleadh for All’ coming to Wexford town
By Dan Walsh The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 traditional music festival scheduled for August 4th-11th was officially launched at the National Opera House, Wexford, tonight (Saturday). The event, organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and hosted by the Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee is expected to attract over 500,000 visitors, and this year’s theme, ‘A Fleadh forContinue reading “‘A Fleadh for All’ coming to Wexford town”
€85,000 worth of cannabis seized in Wexford
Ten people have been arrested and around €85,000 worth of cannabis seized as part of Operation Thor across Wexford on Good Friday. A search of a house in the north of the county uncovered a grow house where officers confiscated around €43,000 in cannabis. Another €42,000 worth of cannabis seized was seized in a separateContinue reading “€85,000 worth of cannabis seized in Wexford”
Sinn Fein Easter Commemorations
By Dan Walsh Sinn Féin Loch Garman are holding a series of Easter Commemorations across Co. Wexford this weekend, commencing today (Easter Saturday) with the Riverchapel Easter Commemoration at Ardamine Graveyard and the final resting place of Seán Etchingham. It takes place at 12 noon and the guest speakers are Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin andContinue reading “Sinn Fein Easter Commemorations”
Plans to redevelop Enniscorthy town centre
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting An update on the Enniscorthy Town Centre Regeneration Project and the redevelopment of the old Murphy Flood’s Hotel site in the town centre were contained in reports presented at the March meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre, last Monday.Continue reading “Plans to redevelop Enniscorthy town centre”
Courtown seaside village welcoming and safe
By Dan Walsh A North Wexford public representative is urging people to visit, support and enjoy what Courtown Harbour has to offer over the Easter Weekend and the summer months. Speaking to WexfordLocal.com, Cllr Joe Sullivan said that over the past number of months at various meetings of public bodies such as Gorey Kilmuckridge MunicipalContinue reading “Courtown seaside village welcoming and safe”
Iarnród Éireann Easter arrangements
Iarnród Éireann advises customers that a revised timetable will be in place this Easter weekend on all routes. Customers are advised to check times before travel from Good Friday, March 29th to Easter Monday, April 1st, inclusive for revised schedules, at www.irishrail.ie or at the Iarnród Éireann app. Customers are asked to note, in particular, the followingContinue reading “Iarnród Éireann Easter arrangements”
Easter Sunday address at Oulart monument
By Dan Walsh The third annual Mise Éire Easter Address takes place at Oulart on Easter Sunday at 12 noon and will be delivered by one of Ireland’s best-loved historians, journalists, authors, biographers and editor of the defunct newspaper, The Irish Press, Tim Pat Coogan. Mr Coogan will speak at Oulart Monument on the topicContinue reading “Easter Sunday address at Oulart monument”
Oak tree is planted in Clonroche
By Dan Walsh Local public representative and Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr John Fleming planted an oak tree with members of Clonroche Development Association to celebrate National Tree Week, an annual event organised by the Tree Council of Ireland in partnership with Coillte. This year’s theme was “Planting Trees for a Greener Future” highlightsContinue reading “Oak tree is planted in Clonroche”
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