By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy Chief Executive of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright visited Enniscorthy last week and addressed proceedings at the launch of The Dome Training Centre and Sensory Garden at Gort na Greine, where he presented a positive picture of future developments for Enniscorthy. Mr. Enright extended sincere congratulations to Michael Devereux andContinue reading “Bright plans for Enniscorthy and Bunclody”
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Double for Bowe and O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Point-to-point action went ahead in testing conditions at Tattersalls, Co. Meath, today and two winners for the Milestone Bloodstock Ltd, Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill partnership brought success to Wexford. Two newcomers Honky Tonk Highway, a three lengths success in the maiden race for four-year-old mares, and Farfromnowhere, with a runaway 45Continue reading “Double for Bowe and O’Neill”
€389,000 cocaine and cash seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh With the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, Revenue officers seized approximately 5.5 kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €385,000 at Rosslare Europort on Friday. The illicit drugs were discovered when a Polish-registered freight unit was stopped and searched, having arrived on a ferry from Dunkirk, France. A man inContinue reading “€389,000 cocaine and cash seized at Rosslare Europort”
Beware flash floods on Wexford roads
By Dan Walsh Serious heavy rainfall has hit Co. Wexford this evening with many reports of flooded roads. The N25 Larkins Cross – Maldron Roundabout is currently flooded, but passable with care. Several roads in Wexford Town also affected. Marsh Lane New Ross flooded. N30 Palace to Clonroche flooded but passable with care. Waterford RoadContinue reading “Beware flash floods on Wexford roads”
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday marking the end of the extended daylight period of the year – commonly known as winter time. So, all the clocks and watches will need to be manually adjusted to the new time, however, the impressive new clock above WalterContinue reading “Clocks go back one hour on Sunday”
Medieval Ferns features in new book
By Dan Walsh in Ferns Discovering Medieval Ferns is the title of a new book launched by Cllr John O’Rourke, Cathaoirleach Enniscorthy Municipal District Council at a pleasant event held in St. Mogue’s Cottage in the heritage town of Ferns this evening. Joint-editors Dr Denis Shine, Dr Stephen Mandal and Dr Michael Potterton from theContinue reading “Medieval Ferns features in new book”
Wexford water supply updates
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews have successfully completed repairs to a pump which has caused reservoir levels to deplete to unsafe levels resulting in low pressure and outages to customers in the areas of Wexford Town, Barntown, Townparks, Whitemill, Ard Carman, Coolcots and surrounding areas. Dedicated crews continue with repairs to a complex burst water main and have reconfiguredContinue reading “Wexford water supply updates”
€1m Emigrant Park opens at New Ross
By Dan Walsh at New Ross The €1 million Emigrant Park located beside the boardwalk, with its eternal flame, and enhances the Dunbrody Visitor Centre on the quayside at New Ross was officially opened today by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD. The Park, funded by the Department of Rural andContinue reading “€1m Emigrant Park opens at New Ross”
Water supply affected in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore the water supply to Coolcots Reservoir this evening following a large burst and pump failure in Wexford town. A further pump fault has also been identified which has impacted reservoir levels leading to the supply outage. Crews are working on repairs in order to restoreContinue reading “Water supply affected in Wexford town”
Detector dog Daithi is Rosslare hero
By Dan Walsh Detector dog Daithi was the ‘hero of the day’ at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Wednesday) when Revenue officers seized over 13kgs of cocaine with an estimated value €918,000. The detection was a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of Daithí and Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, The illicit drugs were discovered whenContinue reading “Detector dog Daithi is Rosslare hero”
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