By Dan Walsh Local Wexford band The Wires will perform at this year’s Electric Picnic Festival. The young band secured their spot by winning the inaugural CultureHead Battle of Bands competition, overcoming eight other bands chosen from an open call across County Wexford. As part of their prize, band members Conor Keating, Corey Walsh, and Luke MulvanyContinue reading “Wexford band The Wires at Electric Picnic”
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Digital skills training for older people
By Dan Walsh Wexford Libraries has partnered with the Vodafone Foundation, through its Hi Digital programme, to make digital skills training more accessible for older people by introducing a tablet loan scheme. The tablet loan scheme is available across all five public libraries in Co. Wexford – Wexford, Enniscorthy, New Ross, Gorey and Bunclody. TheContinue reading “Digital skills training for older people”
3 persons ejected from Jet Ski
By Dan Walsh A member of the public witnessed a jet ski eject some people into the water near Tramore Pier, Co. Waterford, on Saturday afternoon. Tramore Lifeboat launched at 15.52 and within two minutes located the jet ski and found three persons on the rocks, under the cliff at the Doneraile walk. Two casualtiesContinue reading “3 persons ejected from Jet Ski”
Beer and tobacco products seized
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers had a busy week with alcohol and tobacco products seized. Almost 26,000 litres of beer were seized following an operation at Rosslare Europort. The alcohol which arrived on a trailer from France, has a value of over €103,300, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of over €48,400. Included inContinue reading “Beer and tobacco products seized”
Minister Browne welcomes Uisce Éireann plans
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann and Minister James Browne have welcomed the Commission for Regulation of Utilities’ (CRU) final determination on Revenue Control 4 (RC4), providing the framework for the delivery of water and wastewater services up to 2029. As part of this, Uisce Éireann has today set out a comprehensive programme of projects, giving clear visibility ofContinue reading “Minister Browne welcomes Uisce Éireann plans”
Are you coming to Wexford Maritime Festival?
By Dan Walsh Wexford Quay is the place to be this May Bank Holiday weekend for the Wexford Maritime Festival featuring live music, family entertainment, maritime activities and unforgettable cultural experiences. The festival kicks off this evening (Friday) with live music from 6-7.30pm and then the fantastic Aslan will perform (8-10pm) in the Maritime Marquee.Continue reading “Are you coming to Wexford Maritime Festival?”
422/1 treble for Paul Nolan at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford races Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan was the local hero at yesterday evenings successful eight-race meeting at Wexford where he emerged as top trainer with an amazing 422/1 treble ridden by three different jockeys. Nolan got off the mark in the Botanica International Rated Hurdle with Sageborough (10/1) well ridden byContinue reading “422/1 treble for Paul Nolan at Wexford races”
Water supply returns to Taghmon
By Dan Walsh Normal water supply is returning to Uisce Éireann customers in Taghmon following the successful repair of a complex burst water main which had caused an interruption to local homes and businesses since yesterday. While the burst is repaired and the network is refilling, full supply is not expected to return to allContinue reading “Water supply returns to Taghmon”
Motorcyclist (19) dies following crash
By Dan Walsh A 19-year-old motorcyclist who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision on Tuesday was pronounced deceased at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday). He is named locally as Adam Kennedy from Forgelands, Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy. The fatal road traffic collision took place on the R742 atContinue reading “Motorcyclist (19) dies following crash”
Farm accident at Wellingtonbridge
By Dan Walsh A man in his 20s suffered crush injuries in a farm accident at Clonmines, near Wellingtonbridge on Tuesday afternoon. The National Ambulance Service (NAS) and County Fire Service rushed to the scene where a young agricultural contractor was trapped underneath a piece of farm machinery. The NAS Air Ambulance arrived as aContinue reading “Farm accident at Wellingtonbridge”
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