TFI Local Link Wexford new rural bus service connecting the towns of Wexford and Enniscorthy commences today, Monday, February 13th. Known as Route 384 it will operate five return services per day Monday to Saturday and four return services on Sunday serving areas on the western side of the River Slaney stopping through villages andContinue reading “Bree bus service starts today”
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Sunday success at three tracks
By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point race meetings across the country today (Sunday) with Wexford success at all of them and a double for rider Rob James at Punchestown. James teamed up with Colin Bowe for a four and a half lengths victory with newcomer Undeniable Alibi in the maiden race for four-year-olds and was alsoContinue reading “Sunday success at three tracks”
Fire on Rosslare-Fishguard ferry
By Dan Walsh Passengers had to wear life jackets and emergency services were scrambled when a fire broke out in the engine room on the Stena Europe ferry crossing from Rosslare Europort to Fishguard last night (Saturday). The emergency services were alerted just before 21:25 GMT when the ferry was approximately two nautical miles offContinue reading “Fire on Rosslare-Fishguard ferry”
Courtown bids farewell to Melanie
By Dan Walsh The Executive Director of Seal Rescue Ireland (SRI), Melanie Croce, has parted the ways and moved on to her next adventure, a decision that is supported as a personal decision, but regretted by many who have been impressed by her impact on the environment of Courtown Harbour over the past six years.Continue reading “Courtown bids farewell to Melanie”
Serena Caulfield solo exhibition opens!
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre The Chair of the Arts Council, Prof. Kevin Rafter was in Wexford Arts Centre today (Saturday) where he performed the official launch of Not somewhere else but here, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Wexford artist Serena Caulfield. Prof. Rafter was full of praise for Ms. Caulfield’s latestContinue reading “Serena Caulfield solo exhibition opens!”
Three more for Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill travelled to Co. Down this afternoon where he notched up a treble and recorded his 30th success of the season. Newcomer Jhentong Enki put up an impressive front running performance and finished six lengths ahead of the opposition in the maiden race for four-year-olds to get O’NeillContinue reading “Three more for Barry O’Neill”
Court order follows cash seizure at Rosslare Europort
Today at Gorey District Court, Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge John Cheatle. This followed the seizure of €9,250 on Tuesday at Rosslare Europort. The cash was discovered because of routine profiling by Revenue officers, and with the assistance of detector dog Bailey, when an Irish-registered van was stopped andContinue reading “Court order follows cash seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Bree Macra in national debating final
Bree Macra na Feirme are certainly keeping old traditions alive in the club. On January 28th, the club turned out in force to support the Novice Debating team of Sarah Byrne, Michael Roche, Jordan Feeley, and Tyler Murphy in the Macra Na Feirme Novice Debating All-Ireland Final in Macroom, Co. Cork. Having previously beaten aContinue reading “Bree Macra in national debating final”
New arrangements in five parishes
By Dan Walsh The parochial system that has served the Diocese of Ferns so well for generations and instilled pride and sense of belonging into each and every one of us is sadly giving way to a clustering of parishes all over Ireland as a direct response to the sharp decrease in vocations and theContinue reading “New arrangements in five parishes”
25 years since disappearance of Fiona Sinnott
Gardaí in Wexford continue to actively investigate the disappearance and murder of Fiona Sinnott on the 8th February 1998. Fiona was the mother of an infant daughter and at the time of her disappearance Fiona lived at Ballyhitt, Broadway, Co. Wexford. On Sunday 8th February 1998, Fiona Sinnott was socialising at Butler’s Pub in Broadway,Continue reading “25 years since disappearance of Fiona Sinnott”
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