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RNLI seeking volunteers in Co. Wexford

By Dan Walsh The RNLI is looking for new fundraising volunteers to join its lifesaving crew in Co. Wexford with opportunities to get involved with branches in Courtown, Wexford, New Ross, Kilmore Quay, Hook/Fethard and Rosslare. Just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s fundraising team need a dedicated volunteer crew. Volunteers are at the heartContinue reading “RNLI seeking volunteers in Co. Wexford”

Double for Denis Murphy at Tinahely

By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Denis Murphy was the handler in form at today’s Bray Harriers point-to-point races held at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, where he saddled a double, beginning with the 5/4 fav. Break My Soul by one and a half lengths in the maiden race for four-year-olds with Jack Hendrick in theContinue reading “Double for Denis Murphy at Tinahely”

“Enniscorthy madness” in new book

By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy There was a packed gathering of family and friends in the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, this afternoon for the launch of a new novel by Tony Bolger entitled IN HINDSPITE. “There is a lot of Enniscorthy madness in the book and I want people to enjoy it,” Tony told WexfordLocal.com,Continue reading ““Enniscorthy madness” in new book”

Edermine Bridge is closed

By Dan Walsh at Edermine Edermine Bridge will be closed to traffic for some time after a tractor crashed through the steel parapet last night narrowly avoiding a catastrophic situation. It appears that the tractor was coming from the east side when a loaded trailer tipped up causing the tractor to crash into the sidingContinue reading “Edermine Bridge is closed”

Offshore wind projects for Rosslare

By Dan Walsh ESB and Iarnród Éireann (Port Authority for Rosslare Europort) have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the organisations’ respective development plans to support offshore wind projects in the Celtic and Irish Seas. “Rosslare Europort is excited to work with ESB whose vision for the potential of offshore renewableContinue reading “Offshore wind projects for Rosslare”

Gorey’s Market House tops the local news

By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Meeting Recently, 60 people gathered in the Loch Garman Arms Hotel to support the newly formed Gorey Community Development Group where Cllrs Diarmuid Devereux and Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin represented Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council. At last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the district authority Cllrs Devereux and ÓContinue reading “Gorey’s Market House tops the local news”

Kilrush Drama Group on stage

By Dan Walsh Kilrush Drama Group will take to the stage in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, this weekend with their production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane before heading off on the Festival Circuit in a bid to reach the All-Ireland finals in Athlone. Performances on Friday, February 24th and Sunday, February 26th and audienceContinue reading “Kilrush Drama Group on stage”

Ballinaboola crash victim is named

By Dan Walsh The man who died in last night’s three vehicle road traffic collision on the N25 Wexford-New Ross road on the Wexford side of Ballinaboola has been named as P.J. Whitty, Hillview, Carnagh, Gusserane, New Ross. PJ is survived by his loving parents Kathleen and Paddy (Whitty), partner Melissa (Whelan), daughters Abby, Katie andContinue reading “Ballinaboola crash victim is named”

Man (40s) dies in road collision

By Dan Walsh A man in his 40’s has died, and four others were taken to University Hospital Waterford following a road traffic collision involving two cars and a tractor on the N25 (Wexford to New Ross road) at Balinaboola at approximately 7.10pm on Wednesday.The driver of one of the vehicles, a male in hisContinue reading “Man (40s) dies in road collision”