Christ Church Parish Gorey are holding a Songs of Praise Service on Sunday, May 15th at 7pm in Christ Church Gorey and all are welcome to attend. The service is being held so that anyone who was bereaved during the pandemic or those unable to attend funerals due to the restrictions will be able toContinue reading “Songs of Praise in Gorey Church”
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Another 8 years before M11 traffic reaches Rosslare?
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting The Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour extension of the M11 was under discussion at the recent Wexford County Council meeting with Cllr Willie Kavanagh, who lives and works in Oylegate, remaking that “it could be another eight years before we see traffic travelling on it.” Cllr Kavanagh alsoContinue reading “Another 8 years before M11 traffic reaches Rosslare?”
Ógra seeks date with Minister Butler
By Dan Walsh Chairperson of Wexford Ógra Fianna Fáil, Ruairí Ryan has submitted correspondence supported by many county councillors’ seeking a meeting with the Waterford-based Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler T.D. Minister Butler is invited to visit Co. Wexford to discuss the problems with mental health services with young people and toContinue reading “Ógra seeks date with Minister Butler”
Courtown looks to holiday season
By Dan Walsh As the lucrative holiday season fast approaches pressure is being applied for swift action from Wexford County Council relating to the hoarding in Courtown, which is blocking off one side of the Main Street, allegedly blocking a footpath in breach of EU and UN Disability Laws. The issue was high on theContinue reading “Courtown looks to holiday season”
Wexford Garda Youth Awards 2022 launched
By Dan Walsh An Garda Síochána in Wexford in association with Wexford County Council are delighted to launch the 6th Annual Wexford Garda Youth Awards for 2022. The awards acknowledge the achievements of young people who are making a difference in their communities and the endeavours of young people who have faced and overcome challengesContinue reading “Wexford Garda Youth Awards 2022 launched”
Final farewell to Michael Sills in Murrintown
By Dan Walsh Long time member and President of the London Wexford Association, Michael Sills, Willesden, London, and Kates Cross, will be laid to rest in the family plot in Murrintown Cemetery on Thursday following 10.30am Mass in St. Catherine’s Church. He passed away on Sunday, April 3rd at his home in London. Born onContinue reading “Final farewell to Michael Sills in Murrintown”
Council attempt to ‘gag’ elected members
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council Meeting The ongoing tension between Wexford County Council and the media appears to continue unabated and the issues switched from advertising and broadcast press coverage to a ‘censorship ban’ on the elected members and controlling what they can and can’t say to the followers who voted for them.Continue reading “Council attempt to ‘gag’ elected members”
Ballindaggin Boil Water Notice is lifted…after 12 weeks!
By Dan Walsh Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Wexford County Council the boil water notice issued on the Ballindaggin Public Water Supply Scheme on March 9th last has been lifted with immediate effect. Customers have been notified following the completion of remedial works on this supply and receipt of satisfactoryContinue reading “Ballindaggin Boil Water Notice is lifted…after 12 weeks!”
Wexford winners keep rolling along
By Dan Walsh Champions Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe maintained their winning partnership at today’s point-to-point races at Bartlemy, Co. Cork when Thomas Mor, running in the colours of Mary Fitzpatrick, came home four lengths to the good in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings. Mark Scallan is having a great season as a handlerContinue reading “Wexford winners keep rolling along”
Rob James on the double
By Dan Walsh The final fixture of the 2021-22 Northern Ireland point-to-point season took place at Broughshane in Antrim yesterday (Saturday) and Wexford rider Rob James made the road trip worthwhile with two winners bringing his seasonal total to 24 weeks with only a handful of fixtures before the season ends. James was aboard SomeContinue reading “Rob James on the double”
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