By Dan Walsh Ardcavan, Wexford-born, London-based, Irish visual artist and fashion designer, Richard Malone was awarded the Golden Fleece Award for Visual Arts 2023. The Golden Fleece is Ireland’s largest independent award for visual and applied arts, established by pioneer Helen Lilias Mitchell and first awarded in 2002. It celebrates artists and practices that cross severalContinue reading “Wexford winner of the Golden Fleece Award”
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Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?
By Dan Walsh Anti-social behaviour in the Orchard Peace Park at Enniscorthy was again on the minds of members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cllr Jackser Owens described the “disgraceful and mindless vandalism” at the nun’s graveyard. Cllr Owens said that eight headstones had been damaged in recent weeks.Continue reading “Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?”
N11 closed south of Oylegate
The N11 is blocked by an overturned truck that was in collision with a car on the N11 south of Oylegate village this morning. Diversions are in place. North bound traffic should divert at Kyle Cross onto the R741 at Castlebridge. South bound traffic should use the N30 and the R730. No further details availableContinue reading “N11 closed south of Oylegate”
Fishing boat rescued off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Three men on board a 12-metre fishing vessel were rescued by Dunmore East RNLI this morning after they got into difficulty at sea. The volunteer crew were paged at 9.30am following a notification from the Irish Coast Guard that a fishing vessel required assistance south east of Hook Head. The casualty vesselContinue reading “Fishing boat rescued off Hook Head”
Public discussion on the Ahare River
Special Report by DAN WALSH in North Wexford Persistent flooding due to the excessive volume of water in the Ahare River on the road between Castletown and Tara Hill has been a lively local issue and raised at meetings of Wexford County Council on many occasions. In a determined effort to improve matters and toContinue reading “Public discussion on the Ahare River”
Enniscorthy welcome for Neville Shaw
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Enniscorthy Municipal District Council has a new Senior Executive Engineer with responsibility for water, Neville Shaw, who attended his first meeting at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, today and was accorded a friendly welcome. First to congratulate Mr. Shaw was Cllr Jackser Owens who “wished him the bestContinue reading “Enniscorthy welcome for Neville Shaw”
Vinegar Hill plans for 225th anniversary
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting This year marks the 225th anniversary of the Insurrection of 1798 and Enniscorthy Municipal District Council has plans to enhance Vinegar Hill and its surrounds ahead of commemorative events on June 21st this year. Although details were sketchy at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council,Continue reading “Vinegar Hill plans for 225th anniversary”
Drama festival winners in Carnew
By Dan Walsh Kilmuckridge (confined) and Thurles (open section) were the winners at the end of nine magical nights at the 2023 South Wicklow Drama Festival in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, which concluded on Sunday night. Back stage crews transformed the stage each night setting the correct dramatic scenes for each of nine plays. AddContinue reading “Drama festival winners in Carnew”
6 people arrested in drugs bust
Six people have been arrested following the search of 15 houses as part of ongoing investigations into criminality in the Enniscorthy and Gorey areas. It happened as Gardaí conducted an operation recently that is connected to Operation THOR. During the search of 15 houses, over €13,000 worth of drugs were seized (subject to analysis) andContinue reading “6 people arrested in drugs bust”
Thrilling finishes at Monksgrange
By Dan Walsh at Monksgrange A dead-heat in the Winner of Two race for novice riders was the highlight on day of close finishes and reliance on the photo finish camera at the Bree Hunt annual point-to-point races held in Spring-like conditions at Monksgrange, Rathnure, this afternoon. Colin Bowe trained Tara Cove ridden by BertieContinue reading “Thrilling finishes at Monksgrange”
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