By Dan Walsh A total of six Wexford-based charities and community groups have become the latest beneficiaries of ALDI’s Community Grants programme, with each charity receiving a €500 grant from the ALDI store teams in Co. Wexford. Receiving the €500 grants are Wexford Marine Watch, Raheen National School, Irish Red Cross, Talk to Tom andContinue reading “Six Wexford charities receive ALDI grants”
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Penny from Boolavogue drops out!
By Dan Walsh Once favourite to become UK Prime Minister Penny Mordaunt, (49), who has created recent public interest because her ancestry is traced directly to Boolavogue, was knocked out of the Tory leadership contest today. Ms Mordaunt, born in Torquay, who is MP for Portsmouth North, has held government posts under Boris Johnson andContinue reading “Penny from Boolavogue drops out!”
Enniscorthy mourns for John Byrne, (59)
By Dan Walsh Many glowing tributes have been paid to John Byrne, (59), a popular member of the outdoor staff of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council who died suddenly while attending to his duties at the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, last Monday afternoon. Medical aid was available without delay, but efforts at resuscitation failed. The shockContinue reading “Enniscorthy mourns for John Byrne, (59)”
Floods funding for Bridgetown
By Dan Walsh Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Patrick O’Donovan has announced €157,770 of funding to provide demountable flood gates and barriers to affected properties of the Christmas Day flooding in Bridgetown. Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District Council Cllr Lisa McDonald told WexfordLocal.com; “Having consistently raised the needContinue reading “Floods funding for Bridgetown”
End of the line for seaside train?
By Dan Walsh at Council Meeting and Courtown Harbour There was an element of surprise at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council when it was strongly suggested that the popular seaside train that has been part of the summer season at Courtown Harbour for many years would be discontinued! Cllr Mary Farrell askedContinue reading “End of the line for seaside train?”
Three rescued off south Wexford coast
By Dan Walsh Three young people onboard a four-metre RIB that suffered engine failure and was drifting on the tide approximately one mile south of the Great Saltee Island were rescued 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 atContinue reading “Three rescued off south Wexford coast”
€1.5m drugs seized at Rosslare Europort
Revenue officers seized approximately 77kgs of herbal cannabis at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Monday) as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of An Garda Síochána. The drugs, with an estimated value of more than €1.5 million, were discovered when Revenue officers searched an unaccompanied trailer that had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg,Continue reading “€1.5m drugs seized at Rosslare Europort”
MP Penny Mordaunt PM challenger has Boolavogue family roots!
By Dan Walsh in Boolavogue Not since the days of Fr. John Murphy has there been so much excitement in the Boolavogue area after it was disclosed in the national media at the weekend that Penny Mordaunt, tipped by many to be the next Tory leader and likely Prime Minister of the United Kingdom asContinue reading “MP Penny Mordaunt PM challenger has Boolavogue family roots!”
Indian ambassador coming to Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh The National 1798 Rebellion Centre presents an interesting event entitled ‘A Shared History; Independence in India and Ireland’, featuring historian John Dorney in conversation with Indian Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra taking place in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, next Friday at 7pm. It is part of the 2022 Summer Series. 2021 marked 100 yearsContinue reading “Indian ambassador coming to Enniscorthy”
Fatal road collision at Rosslare Harbour
By Dan Walsh Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Rosslare Harbour, at approximately 2.20pm yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a single vehicle collision involving a motor car in Rosslare Harbour. The driver of the car and sole occupant, a man in his early 60s wasContinue reading “Fatal road collision at Rosslare Harbour”
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