By Dan Walsh The Rockin’ Food and Fruit Festival is the perfect cocktail of everything that is brilliant about the summer with food, music and lots of family events, and it returns to Enniscorthy over the August Bank Holiday. The programme includes a huge range of free events such as Artisan Food and a CraftContinue reading “Enniscorthy set for Rockin’ Festival”
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Missing Gorey man located
By Dan Walsh Good news tonight is that William Ralph, (58), who had been reported missing from his home in Gorey, has been located safe and well. Gardaí at Gorey and William’s family wish to thank the local press and the general public for their support. No further action is necessary.
Investigation into Forth Mountain fire
By Dan Walsh Officers at Wexford Garda Station have launched an appeal for information to assist their investigation into the malicious fire at Carrigfoyle car park on Forth Mountain, near Barntown. A wooden structure unit which included disabled toilet facilities was completely destroyed and reduced to a pile of ashes. Gardaí believe the incident occurredContinue reading “Investigation into Forth Mountain fire”
William (58) missing from Gorey
By Dan Walsh Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 58-year-old William Ralph who is missing from his home in Gorey, since Monday. William is described as approximately 5ft 10” inches in height, of athletic build, with short grey hair and green eyes. When last seen, William was wearingContinue reading “William (58) missing from Gorey”
Vandalism strikes on Forth Mountain
By Dan Walsh The community in the Barntown area are devastated and heartbroken following an act of vandalism in which the toilets at Carrigfoyle visitor attraction were burned to the ground last night. The fire occurred sometime during the night and was only discovered this morning. “It was still smouldering this morning when I wentContinue reading “Vandalism strikes on Forth Mountain”
Lone boatman struggling in The Windy Gap
By Dan Walsh A lone boatman was observed struggling to make ground with oars whilst being blown away from the shore and the Irish Coast Guard requested the launch of Fethard RNLI at 3.30pm yesterday (Friday). Fethard RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was launched at Fethard Dock and headed to area a half a mile off TheContinue reading “Lone boatman struggling in The Windy Gap”
“A huge influx of camper vans”
By Dan Walsh As we head into another warm weekend and busy times at the seaside resorts the usual litany of complaints will re-surface. “Cahore was bedlam over the weekend. There was a huge influx of camper vans. They appear to have migrated from Curracloe to Cahore as people got a taste for the beachContinue reading ““A huge influx of camper vans””
Call for talks on future of banking
By Dan Walsh Following the decision of AIB to withdraw certain cash services at branches in Gorey and New Ross, Senator Malcolm Byrne, along with his Fianna Fáil parliamentary party colleagues, are looking to meet with the Minister for Finance and AIB to discuss the future of banking services. In a statement to WexfordLocal.com thisContinue reading “Call for talks on future of banking”
Six Wexford charities receive ALDI grants
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”
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!”
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