By Dan Walsh in Wexford town The music is ghostly silent, no more laughter at the pantomime and sketches, gone are the colourful scenes of drama and theatre, the prizes that cheered up the friendship at the bingo sessions is long spent and the election counts are long forgotten as the historic Dun Mhuire TheatreContinue reading “A sad ending at Dun Mhuire Theatre”
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The Siege of Jadotville Discussion
Ógra Fianna Fail has announced details of a discussion on the Siege of Jadotville with Leo Quinlan at 7pm on Friday at the IFA Centre, Enniscorthy. “We are excited for this in-depth discussion on Ireland’s forgotten battle in the Congo,” Chairman Ruairi Ryan told WexfordLocal.com. Leo Quinlan will talk about his family’s participation in theContinue reading “The Siege of Jadotville Discussion”
Call for answers around Direct Provision Centre plans?
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council monthly meeting A call for openness and transparency and update information demanded by the public to establish the facts, driven by rumours at this stage, concerning plans for a Direct Provision Centre at Rosslare Harbour and another outside Gorey dominated proceedings at today’s meeting of Wexford County CouncilContinue reading “Call for answers around Direct Provision Centre plans?”
Two Monday calls for Kilmore Quay crew
By Dan Walsh It was a busy Monday for Kilmore Quay RNLI with two calls that involved assisting a lone sailor whose yacht had lost all power near the Saltee Islands, this afternoon, and earlier this morning to assist two people approximately two miles south of Carnsore Point whose yacht had been disabled by aContinue reading “Two Monday calls for Kilmore Quay crew”
Speedboat trouble off Slade Harbour
By Dan Walsh The Volunteer lifeboat crew at Fethard RNLI were requested to launch their lifeboat by the Irish Coast Guard on Saturday evening at 6pm. The alarm was raised from the family onboard a broken down 16-foot speedboat. Fethard RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was launched by Helm Mick Roche with crew members Cathal O’Connell andContinue reading “Speedboat trouble off Slade Harbour”
4,000th winner for Wexford’s Aidan O’Brien
By Dan Walsh Rated as one of the world’s greatest horse trainers, Wexford-born Aidan O’Brien, from Donard, Poulpeasty, near Clonroche, today (Sunday) recorded his 4,000th success as a trainer when Henry Longfellow (10/11 fav) ridden by Ryan Moore won the Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes at the Curragh. Named in honour of O’Brien’s unrelated predecessorContinue reading “4,000th winner for Wexford’s Aidan O’Brien”
Kiltealy wins county sport award
By Dan Walsh Aspire Gymnastics Academy, in Kiltealy, has been chosen winners of the Wexford County Award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative and €5,000 has been presented to the club to help fund the purchase of new gymnastics equipment. Established in 2019, the academy is committed to teaching gymnastics to all levels andContinue reading “Kiltealy wins county sport award”
Vintage and Heritage at Coolgreany
By Dan Walsh at Coolgreany The 6th annual Coolgreany Vintage and Heritage Show got off to a perfect start this evening (Saturday) with the official opening parade through the village lined on both sides of the street by large crowds. The parade was led by a piper followed by a number of steam engines ofContinue reading “Vintage and Heritage at Coolgreany”
Woman, (80s) dies at Cahore Beach
A local woman in her 80’s has died at Cahore North Beach. Cahore Inshore Rescue team were called to the scene at 5.09pm yesterday (Friday) evening. Efforts to resuscitate the woman by two nurses who were on the beach at the time were unsuccessful. A defibrillator was deployed. Paramedics also assisted at the scene. SheContinue reading “Woman, (80s) dies at Cahore Beach”
Bishop Nash pays tribute to Canon Felix
By Dan Walsh Bishop Ger Nash has led tributes to Very Reverend Canon Felix Byrne, Parochial House, Monaseed, Gorey, Co. Wexford and formerly of Ballygullen, Camolin, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on Friday. He was aged 94 years. In a statement to WexfordLocal.com, Bishop Nash stated; “I was privileged to haveContinue reading “Bishop Nash pays tribute to Canon Felix”
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