By Dan Walsh A small but dedicated group of volunteers from North Kildare RNLI have raised €117,000 to fund a new D class inshore lifeboat for Wexford RNLI. The new lifeboat is to be named Cill Dara in recognition of the inland branch’s efforts to save lives at sea. Reaching such a major milestone isContinue reading “Kildare funds for new Wexford lifeboat”
Category Archives: NEWS
End of the line for Wexford to Waterford?
By Dan Walsh The All Ireland Strategic Rail Review 2025 does not reference any prospective developments for the Wexford to Waterford line, which ceased operations in 2010, despite its inclusion in the 2024 review. According to the rail campaign group South East on Track, this action has undone every attempt to restore service on theContinue reading “End of the line for Wexford to Waterford?”
Road collision on N25 Rosslare Road
By Dan Walsh A female driver in her 70s was removed to Wexford General Hospital this evening following a road collision on the N25 Rosslare Road at Ballykelly, Drinagh. It is understood that a car collided with the wall of The Coal Bunker bar and restaurant about 6pm. No other vehicles were involved. Emergency vehiclesContinue reading “Road collision on N25 Rosslare Road”
Get your message across on the roundabouts
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and Enniscorthy Municipal District Council are seeking expressions of interest for sponsorship of landscaping and maintenance of roundabouts in the Enniscorthy area. This is not an original idea, roundabouts around Gorey have been sponsored for more than a decade! According to the Council, “Sponsorship of the roundabout will entitleContinue reading “Get your message across on the roundabouts”
Canon Nicola is encouraging vocations
By Dan Walsh The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd John McDowell, has announced that the Revd Canon Nicola Halford, Rector of Enniscorthy and Monart Union, at the invitation of the House of Bishops, has accepted the position of Central Director of Ordinands for the Church of Ireland. Archbishop McDowellContinue reading “Canon Nicola is encouraging vocations”
Santa Truck coming to Kilmuckridge on Saturday
By Dan Walsh Judge Haulage officially launched its beloved Santa Truck fundraiser for LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice with the help of actors Ryan and Michaela Andrews along with their son Rowan. The couple joined Santa, Mrs Claus, and the crew at Judge Haulage to kick off the festive campaign, which will see the dazzling Santa Truck travelContinue reading “Santa Truck coming to Kilmuckridge on Saturday”
Christmas Art celebrated in New Ross
By Dan Walsh New Ross Municipal District is celebrating the success of the first-ever Christmas Art Competition for local primary schools, with hundreds of colourful and imaginative entries bringing festive cheer to the town. Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District, Cllr John Dwyer, extended heartfelt thanks to every primary school that participated and to theContinue reading “Christmas Art celebrated in New Ross”
Bree Macra are best speakers in Ireland
By Dan Walsh Bree Macra has been crowned this year’s All-Ireland Public Speaking champions at the National Final in Macroom, Co. Cork, last Saturday. The team of chairperson Mary Byrne, and speakers Sarah Byrne and Eddie Casey, saw off teams from Tullyallen Macra, from Louth, and Waterfall Macra, from Cork, to claim the title. TheContinue reading “Bree Macra are best speakers in Ireland”
179 homes delivered in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has launched the new housing development – Cnoc na Greine at Greenville Lane, Enniscorthy – where 179 homes have been delivered including 48 social homes and 16 affordable purchase homes. The attendance included Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council; Cllr Barbara-AnneContinue reading “179 homes delivered in Enniscorthy”
Gusserane says NO to Solar Farms
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council monthly meeting Gusserane Community Action Group protested outside County Hall, Wexford, yesterday (Monday) before the Wexford County Council December meeting and were met by some elected representatives, including Cathaoirleach Joe Sullivan. The group protested a planning application and renewable energy project, describing it as “a very extensive andContinue reading “Gusserane says NO to Solar Farms”
WexfordLocal.com 