By Dan Walsh Wexford RNLI volunteers launched their inshore lifeboat at 3.20pm on Saturday after the Irish Coast Guard received reports of a windsurfer in difficulty near Ardcavan beach in Wexford Harbour. The lifeboat helmed by Damien Foley launched and proceeded to the scene at a moderate speed. Conditions at the time were rough asContinue reading “Wexford lifeboat responds during Storm Boelo”
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Today’s Wexford races are cancelled
BREAKING NEWS By Dan Walsh Following 16mm of rain overnight, the track at Wexford now has water lying in places and the fixture has been cancelled. In a statement issued by Niall Madden, IHRB Clerk of the Course, he said; “We have got more rain than we were expecting, and the majority of the rainfallContinue reading “Today’s Wexford races are cancelled”
Colin Bowe is top of the table
By Dan Walsh Colin Bowe is back at the head of the National Point-to-Point Handlers Championship with nine winners following a double success at Tattersalls, Co. Meath, today (Sunday). Cluain Meala, a first fence faller at Tinahely a week ago, made amends with a victory in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings under Barry O’Neill.Continue reading “Colin Bowe is top of the table”
Jamie Scallan wins at Cheltenham and Peppards Castle
By Dan Walsh at Peppards Castle races Well-known Tomhaggard rider Jamie Scallan travelled to Cheltenham on Friday and rode Brandt (10/1) to a deserved victory in the amateur handicap chase for trainer Cian Collins. Today (Saturday) he was in action at The Island Hunt point-to-point fixture at Peppards Castle, Kilmuckridge, and visited the winners’ enclosureContinue reading “Jamie Scallan wins at Cheltenham and Peppards Castle”
Two days of Wexford Bank Holiday racing
By Dan Walsh Wexford racecourse marks 75 years at Bettyville this weekend with a two-day meeting on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The clocks change by an hour on Saturday night, setting the mood for two eagerly anticipated days of National Hunt racing. They’re under starters orders for the first of eight races on SundayContinue reading “Two days of Wexford Bank Holiday racing”
Blackwater’s big day in Croke Park
By Dan Walsh Building on its strong record in the national SuperValu Tidy Towns competition, Blackwater is County Wexford’s tidiest entry and one of six in the county to win a Gold Medal. Beautiful Blackwater is synonymous with Tidy Towns’ success. Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Dara Calleary TD made theContinue reading “Blackwater’s big day in Croke Park”
Saturday racing at Peppards Castle
By Dan Walsh 86 entries were received for the The Island Hunt point-to-point races taking place tomorrow (Saturday) at Peppards Castle, Kilmuckridge. First race at 1pm. Naturally, the largest entry is 25 for the four-year-old maiden which is the first on the six-race card. IHRB Inspector Leighton Asple (with Sean Doyle) have examined the groundContinue reading “Saturday racing at Peppards Castle”
Bunclody CCTV on track for Christmas?
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Subject to unforeseen delays, the Bunclody CCTV system is expected to be fully operational within four to five weeks and is viewed as this year’s Christmas present for the town. In reply to a query from Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy MunicipalContinue reading “Bunclody CCTV on track for Christmas?”
€30,000 Ballybrennan conservation work
By Dan Walsh Essential conservation work has taken place at the ruins of the ancient church at Ballybrennan, just off the R730 Ballymackessy-Wexford road in the shadow of Bree Hill. The graveyard surrounding the church ruins contains many fine 18th-century headstones, including several commemorating people killed in the 1798 Rising and the graves of aContinue reading “€30,000 Ballybrennan conservation work”
Wexford County Council prepares for Storm Austen
By Dan Walsh Storm Austen is due to make landfall in County Wexford with high levels of rain from 2am to 8am Friday morning. Flooding may occur across the county, along with strong winds. Wexford County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team met today (Wednesday) to ensure all necessary preparations are in place for this Orange-levelContinue reading “Wexford County Council prepares for Storm Austen”
