By Dan Walsh Blackwater were the County Wexford winners followed by Wexford and Duncormick, gold medals for Blackwater and Wexford, a silver medal for Enniscorthy, bronze medals for New Ross and Gorey and Bree secured an Endeavour Award at the Supervalu Tidy Towns Awards announced at a ceremony in Croke Park, Dublin, today. Blackwater haveContinue reading “Blackwater wins Tidy Towns again!”
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Howlin bids farewell to the Dáil
By Dan Walsh Long serving Wexford TD of 36 years Brendan Howlin has announced that he will not be contesting the next General Election. A school teacher from Wexford town, the popular Labour Party deputy has represented Wexford in Dáil Éireann since 1987. In a statement issued this morning, Deputy Howlin said; “It has beenContinue reading “Howlin bids farewell to the Dáil”
Funding for Cumas Centre in New Ross
By Dan Walsh The Cumas Centre at Butlersland Industrial Estate in New Ross is to benefit from the provision of €140,000 as part of core funding from 2024 onwards. Cllr Michael Sheehan told WexfordLocal.com that he and Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth were acutely awareContinue reading “Funding for Cumas Centre in New Ross”
Calls for alternative to pesticides
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is encouraging the public in Wexford to consider the environment and alternatives to pesticides when gardening, farming and maintaining sports grounds and in turn improve the quality of local drinking water for homes and businesses. While there has been significant progress nationally in recent years in reducing the impact ofContinue reading “Calls for alternative to pesticides”
Weekend train services to Dublin
By Dan Walsh Engineering work will disrupt railway services serving the Rosslare Line and Wicklow, including DART on Saturday and Sunday, October 8th and 9th, so commuters are asked to take note. Both Dart and Commuter services will be affected by the work and will increase travel times. Irish Rail have posted the following detailsContinue reading “Weekend train services to Dublin”
Boy (14) injured in Ferns road collision
By Dan Walsh A 14 year’s old boy is in Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin tonight following a road traffic collision at Ballylough on the R772 road between Scarawalsh and Ferns which occurred shortly before 2pm today (Tuesday). It is reported locally that the boy, who is from the immediate area, had dismounted fromContinue reading “Boy (14) injured in Ferns road collision”
Winning start for Bowe and O’Neill
By Dan Walsh The 2023-’24 point-to-point racing season kicked off at Castletown-Geoghegan under the auspices of the Westmeath Foxhounds yesterday (Sunday) and the reigning champions handler Colin Bowe and rider Barry O’Neill made their mark with a double on day one. Emily’s Choice in the colours of Brendan Murphy prevailed by a neck in theContinue reading “Winning start for Bowe and O’Neill”
Boolavogue welcomes new Heritage Garden
By Dan Walsh at Boolavogue Minister James Browne officially opened the Boolavogue Digital Innovation Hub Community Centre and Heritage Garden on Sunday deputising for Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, who apologised for not being able to attend but conveyed her congratulations and compliments to the committee and community on the completion ofContinue reading “Boolavogue welcomes new Heritage Garden”
The Croppy Boy remembered with pike and song
At Geneva Barracks that young man diedAnd at Passage they have his body laidGood people who live in peace and joyBreathe a prayer, shed a tear for the Croppy Boy. By Dan Walsh who attended ‘By Hooke or by Crooke’ Inspired by a stirring ballad, organised with passion and pride, and held in atrocious weatherContinue reading “The Croppy Boy remembered with pike and song”
Trawler stuck on Blackwater sandbank
By Dan Walsh A fishing trawler grounded off the east coast of Blackwater since last Sunday remains stuck on a sandbank with poor weather conditions hampering the authorities from boarding and conducting a search. Gardaí have confirmed that it will be treated as a crime scene. It will also be searched, but at this stageContinue reading “Trawler stuck on Blackwater sandbank”
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