By Dan Walsh Multi-times national champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill, Kiltealy, scored a double this afternoon at Portrush, Co. Antrim where one of his mounts’ the veteran Winged Leader was winning for a record 34th time. Both of O’Neill’s successes were for Fermanagh handler David Christie beginning with Winger Leader, the most winning horse inContinue reading “Barry O’Neill grabs the racing headlines”
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Life sentence for murder of 8 year old girl
By Frank Greaney A man has admitted to murdering his eight-year-old daughter in Co. Wexford. 35-year-old Mohammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi pleaded guilty today to the murder of Malika Noor Al Katib on December 1st last year. He also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of her mother, Aisha Noor Al Katib, at the sameContinue reading “Life sentence for murder of 8 year old girl”
Enniscorthy Castle turns green for Mental Health
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle World Mental Health Day was marked in Enniscorthy tonight where the annual Shine.ie ribbon campaign – converting the lights on Enniscorthy Castle to green – took place in the presence of a large crowd. Leas-Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Cllr Pat Kehoe said; “It is lovely to beContinue reading “Enniscorthy Castle turns green for Mental Health”
Water supply back on in Taghmon
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews have completed emergency repairs to a burst watermain in Taghmon, and supply is now returning to customers in the affected areas. Customers in Monastery Avenue, Ard Munna, Taghmon and surrounding areas experienced disruption following the unplanned burst earlier today. Uisce Éireann’s crews worked quickly to repair the main andContinue reading “Water supply back on in Taghmon”
Water works repairs in Taghmon
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst in Taghmon and restore water to customers affected. The burst watermain will result in outages for customers in Monastery Avenue, Ard Munna, Taghmon and surrounding areas in Co Wexford. Uisce Éireann’s Water Network Operation Manager for Wexford, Padraig Lyng has assured customers thatContinue reading “Water works repairs in Taghmon”
Old landfill sites to become public spaces
By Dan Walsh County Wexford’s four historic landfill sites are due to be transformed into public areas in the coming years. These sites include Carcur near Wexford Town, Lucas Park near Enniscorthy, Ballykeerougue near Campile in the New Ross Municipal District and Gorteen near Inch in the Gorey Municipal District. The Creative Ireland programme atContinue reading “Old landfill sites to become public spaces”
Man detained in Oylegate drugs bust
By Dan Walsh A man aged in his 20s was arrested after a sophisticated growhouse operation was discovered within a premises at Oylegate where Gardaí seized 130 suspected cannabis plants with an estimated value of approximately €164,000 (pending analysis). As part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area, GardaíContinue reading “Man detained in Oylegate drugs bust”
Presidential campaign comes to Gorey
By Dan Walsh Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly is the focus of attention in the Wicklow-Wexford constituency this week and all are welcome to attend two Catherine Connolly campaign meetings. Meetings will be in the Loch Garman Arms Hotel, Main Street, Gorey, on Thursday, October 9th at 7.30pm and in the Bridge Hotel, Arklow, on Friday,Continue reading “Presidential campaign comes to Gorey”
Drinagh crash victim named locally
By Dan Walsh The man in his 60s who was fatally injured in a road traffic collision on the N25 at Ballykelly, Drinagh, 4kms south of Wexford town on Sunday morning has been named locally as Michael (Miley) Cousins, Knockingall, Piercestown. Mr. Cousins was the driver of a courtesy bus at The Coal Bunker Bar,Continue reading “Drinagh crash victim named locally”
Wexford winners on first two days
By Dan Walsh The 2025-’26 point-to-point season kicked off last Saturday at Toomebridge, Co. Antrim and continued yesterday (Sunday) at Castletown-Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath where Ellen Doyle saddled Escapefromreality to a 17 lengths victory under Brian Dunleavy in the maiden race for five- and six-year-old geldings. Owned by the Baltimore Stables Syndicate the Coolgarrow Lane, Enniscorthy,Continue reading “Wexford winners on first two days”
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