By Dan Walsh A 59-year-old cyclist who sustained serious injuries after a van and a bike collided on the N25 Wexford to New Ross road at Holmestown, near Barntown, has died at Wexford General Hospital. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the collision which occurred around 5.45pm on Wednesday evening. Gardaí are appealing to anyoneContinue reading “Injured cyclist has died in hospital”
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Man (20s) dies at level crossing in Mayglass
By Dan Walsh A man in his 20s has died in a single vehicle road traffic collision at a level crossing on the closed Rosslare Strand to Waterford railway line at Mayglass in south Wexford. It happened around 10.25pm last night (Friday). Gardai and emergency services attended the scene, where the driver and only personContinue reading “Man (20s) dies at level crossing in Mayglass”
Wexford races on Saturday afternoon
By Dan Walsh Seventy-seven horses will face the starter in seven races on the all-jumps card at Bettyville Park tomorrow (Saturday). The first race is off at 2.10pm. Ground conditions are described as “good”and the feature race is the €16,500 novice chase with five runners and the best punters choice is the 8/11 favourite UppingContinue reading “Wexford races on Saturday afternoon”
Car crashes into hotel front
By Dan Walsh Emergency services were quickly on the scene of a single-vehicle crash which occurred at Trinity St, Wexford town around 11.30pm last night. The vehicle caused damage to the front of the Talbot Hotel, but fortunately no injuries occurred. The driver of the car was taken to Wexford General Hospital where his injuriesContinue reading “Car crashes into hotel front”
Call for investment in Rosslare-Dublin rail link
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has called for an urgent plan of investment in the Dublin to Rosslare railway line following a report from Irish Rail that warned that parts of the line are at long term risk of falling into the sea as a result of coastal erosion and flooding. The Irish RailContinue reading “Call for investment in Rosslare-Dublin rail link”
Cyclist seriously injured on the N25
By Dan Walsh A 59-year-old cyclist sustained serious injuries after a van and a bike collided on the N25 Wexford to New Ross road at Holmestown, near Barntown, Gardai are seeking witnesses to the collision which occurred around 5.45pm on Wednesday evening. The injured man was cared for at the scene before removal to WexfordContinue reading “Cyclist seriously injured on the N25”
€100,000 for Enniscorthy streets and shops
By Dan Walsh €100,000 in new funding has been announced for Enniscorthy businesses to upgrade building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies. The Streetscape Enhancement Initiative will provide retail and property owners in Enniscorthy with grants they can use to give their business a facelift. The primary aim is to make Enniscorthy moreContinue reading “€100,000 for Enniscorthy streets and shops”
€2,000 reward for information in Camolin
By Dan Walsh Some Camolin residents are offering €2,000 for information that would lead to the conviction of whoever were involved in a substantial fly-tipping incident on Priest Lane, close to the village, last Thursday night. A sizeable quantity of electric cable casing was indiscriminately dumped on lane. The casing is useless, but the extractedContinue reading “€2,000 reward for information in Camolin”
Mattress Amnesty 2022 – a bedtime story!
By Dan Walsh Chilly nights will soon arrive and in comes a new warm mattress and out goes the old mattress that has served the bedroom so well, but what happens the mattress that has worn out and is no longer considered an advantage to the household? Sadly, many of them end up in theContinue reading “Mattress Amnesty 2022 – a bedtime story!”
Death of well-known editor Hilary Murphy
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of editor, journalist, author and founding editor of the Kilmore Parish Journal, Hilary Murphy. A native of Tilladavins, Tomhaggard, his ancestry is rooted in Screen-Curracloe, Hilary began his journalistic career with The Free Press in Wexford town before joining The People Newspapers Group in 1965 and workedContinue reading “Death of well-known editor Hilary Murphy”
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