By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races It was a family day at Wexford racecourse this afternoon with a large attendance in summer conditions and a fair amount of local involvement on the seven-race card and some good competitive racing. Amateur jockey James Kenny from Craanford rode his eighth career winner on the track when bringingContinue reading “Goodnightngodbless at the Wexford races”
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Wexford Saturday summer racing
By Dan Walsh A warm and dry forecast should boost the attendance at the Saturday summer races at Bettyville Park where there is a seven-race jumps card with the first race away at 1.40pm. The track is described as “yielding, good in places (watering) and a competitive afternoon’s racing is guaranteed. The card is asContinue reading “Wexford Saturday summer racing”
Injured fisherman off Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh An injured fisherman on board a fishing vessel 33 nautical miles south of Kilmore Quay was brought to safety by Kilmore Quay RNLI last night. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar class lifeboat Killarney, by the Irish Coast Guard at 10.23pm. The man was working on a 24-metreContinue reading “Injured fisherman off Kilmore Quay”
Electric bike rental launches in Wexford
By Dan Walsh The mobility platform Bolt launched its shared electric bike service at Wexford County Council headquarters at Carricklawn, Wexford, today (Wednesday). Bolt Operations Manager for Rentals in Ireland, John Buckley, said; “I’m excited to launch our electric bike rental in Wexford, and what great timing during Bike Week. Wexford County Council Cycling &Continue reading “Electric bike rental launches in Wexford”
Councillors vote in favour of ‘Land Swap’
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting at Blackwater Community Centre A 5-4 vote majority of members at today’s (Tuesday) monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council have favoured the controversial recommendation Section 183 – Transfer of Lands at Ballinatray Lower, Courtown – known locally as the ‘Land Swap’ and theContinue reading “Councillors vote in favour of ‘Land Swap’”
Walking trails taking their time!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council meeting Walking trails come under the spotlight at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council and members were informed that the extension to the Riverside Walk or the Country Walk which received €200,000 in funding may be delayed by up to a year before the proposed 600-metreContinue reading “Walking trails taking their time!”
Call for feasibility study before Courtown ‘Land-Swap’ vote
By Dan Walsh Councillors are warned that “a feasibility study before the controversial ‘Land-Swap’ decision is an absolute must to avoid a legal and ethical storm” in a statement this evening issued by Courtown Regeneration Partnership Group ahead of tomorrow’s proposed vote on the Courtown Car Park Transfer coming before Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District scheduled forContinue reading “Call for feasibility study before Courtown ‘Land-Swap’ vote”
‘DO NOT SWIM’ Notice for Curracloe
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council have issued “Do Not Swim” notices for Ballinesker, White Gap and Culleton’s Gap Beaches, Curracloe. In a statement issued within the past hour, the Council said; “Testing conducted as part of the Council’s investigation into bathing water quality showed elevated levels for Intestinal enterococci bacteria at White Gap Beach,Continue reading “‘DO NOT SWIM’ Notice for Curracloe”
New ambulance station for New Ross
By Dan Walsh in New Ross The former New Ross Fire Station on Michael Street has been transferred to the HSE for the provision of a new and modern 24-hour Ambulance Station. The news has been confirmed by Cllr Michael Sheehan, Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council who told WexfordLocal.com; “I made a commitmentContinue reading “New ambulance station for New Ross”
Tributes following tragic death in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Tributes have been paid to the memory of Andrzej Marek Winnicki from Enniscorthy who lost his life on a construction site at Ballytegan Road, Gorey, last Wednesday morning. In his late 30’s, it is understood that he died in an incident with a piece of heavy machinery around 9am. Emergency services arrivedContinue reading “Tributes following tragic death in Gorey”
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