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Good Friday for Wexford stables

By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures went to post yesterday (Friday) where the Fairyhouse meeting in Meath was a marathon 10-race card and Wexford stables won nine of them, including a treble for champion rider Barry O’Neill. O’Neill and Colin Bowe got off to a winning start with Qualimite coming home 30 lengths clear inContinue reading “Good Friday for Wexford stables”

Call for restoration of Courtown beach

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting “We want to move forward and see progress using local knowledge to make good decisions,” members of Courtown Business Association told the elected representatives at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Gorey. Three members of theContinue reading “Call for restoration of Courtown beach”

Grand National trophy visits Wexford racecourse

By Dan Walsh at Wexford racecourse The prestigious Randox Grand National 2023 winner’s trophy won by Corach Rambler (8/1) in the world’s toughest steeplechase at Aintree racecourse last Saturday paid a special visit to Bettyville Park, Wexford, this morning, in a celebration of the local horse breeding industry. Corach Rambler is a nine-year-old son ofContinue reading “Grand National trophy visits Wexford racecourse”

What’s next for Gorey’s Esmonde Street?

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting A two-way carriageway, two cycle lanes, new footpaths, landscaping, pedestrian crossings, a front of school zone, and much more, costing in the region of €2 million and likely to be entirely funded by Wexford County Council is under discussion for Esmonde Street, Gorey. The planContinue reading “What’s next for Gorey’s Esmonde Street?”

Uisce Éireann is new name for Irish Water

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is the new name for Irish Water, Ireland’s public water authority dedicated to helping communities to thrive by delivering water services for Ireland.  The name change came into effect with the enactment of the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’BrienContinue reading “Uisce Éireann is new name for Irish Water”

Environmental issues holding up flood scheme

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme was back on the agenda as a matter of priority at yesterday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cathaoirleach Cllr Aidan Browne favours the building of the new bridge first and it emerged that the OPW has placed the futureContinue reading “Environmental issues holding up flood scheme”

Teenager missing from Gorey area

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15 year old Scarlet Bright who has been missing from the Gorey area of County Wexford since the afternoon of Friday 14th April 2023. Scarlet is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height with a thin build, red hair and blueContinue reading “Teenager missing from Gorey area”

Michael Goff enjoys double success

By Dan Walsh Michael Goff travelled from his base at Clondaw, Ferns, to today’s point-to-point races at Dromahane and teaming up with Waterford-born rider Michael Sweeney he was successful twice at the Cork track. First up was newcomer Fortunate Man who scored by two lengths in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings and half anContinue reading “Michael Goff enjoys double success”

The buzz is back in Ferns

By Dan Walsh in Ferns Three Canadian red giant “Walnut whip” shaped beekeeping units were unveiled in the grounds of St. Edan’s Cathedral, Ferns, yesterday (Saturday) as part of the Ancient Connections initiative between St. Aidan’s in Ferns and St. David’s in Pembrokeshire. “Bees have linked Wales and Wexford since the 6th century, when itContinue reading “The buzz is back in Ferns”