By Dan Walsh The latest EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report published today, shows the progress being made in tackling long-running issues like raw sewage discharges, while also underlining the need for continued investment in essential wastewater services. 2022 saw the highest annual investment in wastewater to date as Uisce Éireann continues to make progress inContinue reading “Wexford communities gain from UÉ investment”
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Enniscorthy presbytery goes under the hammer
By Dan Walsh Mass attendees at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, last weekend, were shocked at the news that The Manse, home to generations of priests since 1911, has gone on the property market and is for sale by private treaty. The market price is believed to be in the region of €950,000. The high costContinue reading “Enniscorthy presbytery goes under the hammer”
River Slaney watch at Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The River Slaney is quite high through Enniscorthy today, with a rising tide, however, fingers are crossed that flooding will not be making the headlines. The next high tide is 4.4m at 3.04pm and the next lowest tide is at 9.45pm. The M11 Motorway northbound from Scurloughsbush roundabout (Oylegate) toContinue reading “River Slaney watch at Enniscorthy”
Bad flooding in Craanford
By Dan Walsh The road through Craanford in North Wexford was unpassable for a time today after the local river burst its banks during the heavy downpour that lashed counties Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny today. A house in the village was also flooded, but many roads were affected by severe amounts of water cascading fromContinue reading “Bad flooding in Craanford”
Body recovered from River Barrow
By Dan Walsh The body of a male was removed from the River Barrow at New Ross this afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident at approximately 1.35pm. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene and has been taken to University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem examination will takeContinue reading “Body recovered from River Barrow”
Pierce Turner launches Wexford Bohemian
By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Wexford-born singer/songwriter Pierce Turner said it was “a great honour” when he performed the official launch of the fifth edition of the Wexford Bohemian at Red Books, Wexford, on Saturday night. Described as “Wexford’s journal of art, culture and literature”, the latest publication is edited by Alanna Hammel andContinue reading “Pierce Turner launches Wexford Bohemian”
Four for Barry O’Neill on home turf
By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal Barry O’Neill was performing on his home territory at Ballycrystal today and he put on a mighty show for the large crowd booting home four winners – two of them for local handler Colin Bowe. Both champions are top of the leader board tonight with nine winners each since theContinue reading “Four for Barry O’Neill on home turf”
Ballycrystal races on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The popular point-to-point track at Ballycrystal, near Kiltealy, has a fine covering of grass and has been described as “good to yielding” ahead of tomorrow’s (Sunday) races run under the auspices of Island Hunt. There are 84 entries, the first race is at 2pm, and the forecast is for “a mainly dryContinue reading “Ballycrystal races on Sunday”
Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Ferns
By Dan Walsh Priests are reflecting upon drafts of a pastoral plan for the Diocese of Ferns and the parishioners in the Diocese will be given further information in their newsletters at Masses this weekend. As part of the universal Church’s ongoing journey of synodality, the priests of the Diocese of Ferns met together forContinue reading “Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Ferns”
Progress at Wexford University Campus
By Dan Walsh Cllr John Fleming, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council has expressed his delight with progress in establishing a new University Campus in Wexford and today’s announcement that the local authority has successfully moved to the final stages of the CPO for the land acquisition with the Notice to Treat stage for the parcelContinue reading “Progress at Wexford University Campus”
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