Dan Walsh at Wexford Council Chamber On March 9th WexfordLocal.com were informed by Irish Water that heavy rainfall led to the deterioration in water quality at the water treatment plant in Ballindaggin and a Boil Water Notice was issued with immediate effect to protect the health of 193 consumers. No more was heard! At Monday’s meetingContinue reading “Ballindaggin water is good again!”
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Tony Larkin retires from Wexford County Council
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Council Chamber Today (Tuesday) was the final working day in the office at Carriglawn Headquarters for popular Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Services, Economic and Development and Planning at Wexford County Council, Tony Larkin, who has taken well-earned retirement after 42 years of public service. In-house tributes were dueContinue reading “Tony Larkin retires from Wexford County Council”
Smuggled alcohol seized at Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized over 2,800 litres of various types of alcohol at Rosslare Europort over the weekend. The smuggled alcohol, which included Wine, Limoncello and Sambuca, has a combined retail value of approximately €24,300, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €15,600. The alcohol was discovered following the search ofContinue reading “Smuggled alcohol seized at Europort”
Teenager missing from Enniscorthy
Gardaí in Enniscorthy are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17 years old Gessica Batulescu, who is missing from the Enniscorthy area since Friday. Gessica is described as 5ft 5ins in height, of slim build with long black hair. When last seen she was wearing a blue jacket, black jeansContinue reading “Teenager missing from Enniscorthy”
Bowe/O’Neill double at sunny Monksgrange
By Dan Walsh The big talking point at today’s Bree Hunt point-to-point at Monksgrange was the weather – warm and sunny at 17 degrees mid-afternoon – and it was the local team of champions Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe who enjoyed a double success that made the headlines on the track. The Kiltealy duo scoredContinue reading “Bowe/O’Neill double at sunny Monksgrange”
Bunclody and Kilmuckridge are winners at Carnew
By Dan Walsh The 15th South Wicklow Drama Festival ended on Saturday night after seven successful nights in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew, and the big winners are Bunclody-Kilmyshall in the Open Section and Kilmuckridge in the Confined category. Bunclody-Kilmyshall Drama Group presented The Good Father by Christina O’Reilly on Wednesday night and Kilmuckridge’s performance ofContinue reading “Bunclody and Kilmuckridge are winners at Carnew”
Bree races at Monksgrange on Sunday
By Dan Walsh One hundred and fifty-one entries were received for the Bree Hunt point-to-point which takes place at Monksgrange, Rathnure (Eircode Y21 PT85) tomorrow (Sunday) with the first of six races off at 2pm. The latest information on the ‘going’ says; “Good, good to yielding in places, watering took place on Friday and SaturdayContinue reading “Bree races at Monksgrange on Sunday”
New wall at St Senan’s graveyard
By Dan Walsh Remnants of a fallen stonewall boundary featured in the website WexfordLocal.com in July 2021 has been replaced by a newly built pre-stressed concrete wall that adds privacy and security to the ancient St. Senan’s Hospital graveyard at Killagoley, on the outskirts of Enniscorthy. Members of the local community drew attention to theContinue reading “New wall at St Senan’s graveyard”
Charged with theft in Gorey
By Dan Walsh A female was arrested and charged with theft and handling stolen property after Gardaí recovered €3,000 worth of property under ‘Operation Thor’ as part of an ongoing investigation into organised thefts across Co. Wexford. Gardaí from the Detective and Uniform Units in Gorey recently conducted a search under warrant of an addressContinue reading “Charged with theft in Gorey”
North Wexford prepares for summer season
By Dan Walsh Coastal matters were raised at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council where members were keen to be fully prepared for the tourism season. A range of relevant topics were aired in the Chamber. Cllr Mary Farrell had questions about the beach and dune restoration programme at Morriscastle. She saidContinue reading “North Wexford prepares for summer season”
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