By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has posted ‘Do Not Swim’ notices at four Wexford beaches, namely Ballyhealy, Ballymoney, Cullenstown and Morriscastle. The latest sampling conducted as part of the Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality, showed elevated levels of bacteria at the beaches. Following consultation with the HSE, it is necessary to issueContinue reading “‘Do Not Swim’ warning at 4 Wexford beaches”
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Kennedy Summer School opens in New Ross
By Dan Walsh in New Ross The annual Kennedy Summer School which is themed ‘ a festival of Irish and American history, culture and politics’ will officially open at 6pm in St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, this evening (Thursday). Jarlath Burns, President of the GAA, will perform the official opening and afterwards engage in “aContinue reading “Kennedy Summer School opens in New Ross”
Rossini is audience choice for the festival
By Dan WalshWexford Festival Opera has announced the audience choice winner for the 75th anniversary festival in 2026 and opera lovers from 30 counties around the world have chosen Gioachino Rossini’s L’equivoco stravanante to be one of the main stage operas next year. This special public vote, a first in the Festival’s history, gave operaContinue reading “Rossini is audience choice for the festival”
Rosslare will become Ireland’s largest maritime development
By Dan Walsh Preparations are underway for Rosslare Europort to lodge planning for the largest proposed maritime development in the country after proposals for its Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub receives Marine Area Consent. Receipt of Marine Area Consent (MAC) from the Marine Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) is a significant regulatory milestone and acts asContinue reading “Rosslare will become Ireland’s largest maritime development”
Book your seats for the Wexford Opera Festival
By Dan Walsh We are only about eight weeks away from the opening of the 74th Wexford Opera Festival when world-class opera returns to Wexford town at the National Opera House. The festival opens with the traditional fireworks on Wexford Quay on Friday, October 17th and conclude on Saturday, November 1st. This year’s line-upContinue reading “Book your seats for the Wexford Opera Festival”
New maritime monument at St Kearns, Saltmills
By Dan Walsh A new maritime monument featuring the propeller of the SS Portláirge which is Ireland’s last operational steam-powered dredger, has been unveiled by Saltmills & St Kearns Community Group as a contribution to National Heritage Week. The propeller, salvaged in 2023, was permanently installed and officially launched on the Shore Road, overlooking BannowContinue reading “New maritime monument at St Kearns, Saltmills”
Golf championship victories for local Rosslare players
By Caomh Breen Allen Gary Collins said the support of the home crowd was a huge factor in pushing him towards Irish Mid-Amateur Men’s Open Championship victory at his home course, Rosslare Golf Links, on Sunday afternoon. The 33-year-old also claimed the Best Overall Gross prize, while another local Rosslare member, Mark Mullen, secured theContinue reading “Golf championship victories for local Rosslare players”
Man (50s) arrested after €3m drug bust
By Dan Walsh A man in his 50s has been arrested following a seizure of drugs worth over €3 million by Revenue Officers at Rosslare Europort on Saturday. Approximately 150.6kgs of suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €3,012,000 was seized by Revenue Officers following the search of a truck which had disembarked fromContinue reading “Man (50s) arrested after €3m drug bust”
€1.9m drug seizure in New Ross
By Dan Walsh A man in his 40’s was arrested after Gardaí seized almost €1.9 million worth of cocaine and cannabis during a search operation of a premises in New Ross on Friday. The search was carried out by members attached to the Wexford Crime Unit. 89kg of cannabis with an estimated value of €1.76Continue reading “€1.9m drug seizure in New Ross”
Traffic arrangements for Vintage Day
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced a temporary road closure in Courtown to accommodate the Courtown and Riverchapel Vintage Day which will take place in aid of RNLI and Courtown Tidy Towns at North Pier, Courtown. The Vintage Day will take place tomorrow (Sunday, August 24,) with the road closure taking effect fromContinue reading “Traffic arrangements for Vintage Day”
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