The Ukraine Coffee Morning held in the Slaney Inn, Oylegate, last month was an outstanding success, and thanks is expressed to all who supported the event so generously. Ruairí Ryan, Chairman Ógra Fianna Fáil, presented a cheque for €2,450 to Paddy Redmond of Enniscorthy branch of the Red Cross. Minister James Browne and Cllr WillieContinue reading “Cheque presented to the Red Cross”
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Two New Ross councillors in mourning
By Dan Walsh Two sitting members of Wexford County Council and New Ross Municipal District Council, Cllr Anthony Connick, outgoing Leas-Cathaoirleach, and Cllr Michael Whelan, incoming Leas-Cathaoirleach, have been bereaved with the sad loss of their, respective mothers, Peggy Connick and Myra Whelan.Tributes have been paid to the councillors and their families on the deaths ofContinue reading “Two New Ross councillors in mourning”
New Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory
By Dan Walsh The Episcopal Electoral College for the Diocese of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory, meeting in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, has elected the Ven Adrian Wilkinson, Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, as the new Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory. He succeeds the Rt Revd Michael Burrows, who was translated as Bishop of Tuam,Continue reading “New Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory”
Sunday free family fun in Ferns
SUMMER FEELS is a free family event taking place in Ferns St Aidans GAA Park on Sunday, June 26th from 1 pm to 4 pm. It promises to be a great day out with plenty of entertainment and activity. This is being funded through Wexford County Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht,Continue reading “Sunday free family fun in Ferns”
Sod turned on €200m continental cheese site
By Dan Walsh The sod was turned at the site of a new continental cheese facility being built at Belview in south Kilkenny today. The sod-turning was performed by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue. This strategically important national project willContinue reading “Sod turned on €200m continental cheese site”
Body discovered in Killurin
Following the discovery of a body of a man in Killurin today (Wednesday) a missing person appeal in respect of Sean Carr, (18) has been stood down. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and public for their assistance in this matter.
Apology for making 46 Gorey people sick!
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Council meeting The detailed report on the Creagh Water Quality incident at Creagh Water Treatment Plant, near Gorey, last August, was published and presented at the monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council yesterday (Tuesday) where Jim Fitzgerald apologised on behalf of Irish Water “for making 46 peopleContinue reading “Apology for making 46 Gorey people sick!”
Cllr Donal Kenny is new Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Centre Fianna Fail’s Cllr Donal Kenny from Craanford is the new Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council following the annual general meeting held in the Civic Centre, Gorey, this afternoon. Cllr Kenny’s name was put forward by Cllr Andrew Bolger and seconded by Cllr Willie Kavanagh while Cllr DiarmuidContinue reading “Cllr Donal Kenny is new Cathaoirleach”
Cllr George is 125th Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council annual general meeting Veteran Wexford town and Labour Party member Cllr George Lawlor was elected as the 125th Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at the annual general meeting held in the council chamber at Carricklawn, Wexford, this afternoon. He defeated Fine Gael’s Cllr Frank Staples by 21 votesContinue reading “Cllr George is 125th Cathaoirleach”
Enniscorthy promotes its history and heritage…and there is more to come!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy. A camp site featuring the redcoats and the pikemen was the feature at the inaugural Rebellion Day held in the grounds of the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy today. Members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society were in battle dress for the occasion and there was great curiosity in theContinue reading “Enniscorthy promotes its history and heritage…and there is more to come!”
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