By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, is replacing ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections for customers in St. John’s Villas in Enniscorthy. The project, which commences this week, involves the replacement of water connections, typically made of iron or lead, that were installed in the backContinue reading “Water mains improvements in Enniscorthy”
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Air and sea rescue off Duncannon
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI’s inshore lifeboat crew were attending the Shine A Light Festival at Hook Lighthouse where the crew were offering sea safety advice to the locals and visitors in the area, when Irish Coast Guard requested their assistance on Sunday at 3pm. Fully prepared with shore crew and boat crew, they proceededContinue reading “Air and sea rescue off Duncannon”
50th win of the season for Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Champion rider-elect for the sixth consecutive season Barry O’Neill enjoyed his 50th victory of the 2021-’22 point-to-point season at Muskerry, near Blarney, Co. Cork this afternoon. O’Neill was aboard newcomer Royal Defender for Colin Bowe in division one of the maiden race for four-year-old geldings and the partnership triumphed by ten lengths.Continue reading “50th win of the season for Barry O’Neill”
Dunne and Murphy on the double
By Dan Walsh Two point-to-point fixtures yesterday (Sunday) and the Wexford stables were in fine form with Harley Dunne and Denis Murphy recording a fine rider/handler double at East Galway. They got off the mark with Take No Chances who won the maiden race for four-year-old mares by one length and had ‘a distance’ toContinue reading “Dunne and Murphy on the double”
Kilmuckridge welcomes its drama champions
By Dan Walsh in Kilmuckridge The newly crowned All-Ireland drama champions Kilmuckridge Drama Group were afforded a hero’s welcome on return from Donegal this evening and were cheered through the village and were proudly paraded through the village aboard a large truck. Award-winning Director Anthony O’Connor and his cast and crew were given a greatContinue reading “Kilmuckridge welcomes its drama champions”
Blackwater Parish Hall officially opened
The newly enlarged Blackwater Parish Hall was officially opened this morning by Bishop of Ferns, Most Rev. Ger Nash following celebration of Mass in St. Brigid’s Church with Very Rev. Brendan Nolan, parish priest of Blackwater. Liam Buttle, Chairperson) welcomed guests and members of the community to the event which concluded with refreshments for all.Continue reading “Blackwater Parish Hall officially opened”
Kilmuckridge are All-Ireland champions!
By Dan Walsh Kilmuckridge Drama Group’s production of The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge has been declared winners at the Bostik All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals at Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Adjudicator Paul Fowler announced the winners just before midnight. Anthony O’Connor, who also won Best Director, was presented with the coveted ClareContinue reading “Kilmuckridge are All-Ireland champions!”
New exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle
By Dan Walsh “That’s true, you know!” is a new and exclusive exhibition running in Enniscorthy Castle from today until July 29th as part of their 2022 summer programme. Curated by the respected folklorist Michael Fortune of http://www.folklore.ie , it’s a first of its kind in the country as a sole showcase focusing on folkloricContinue reading “New exhibition opens in Enniscorthy Castle”
Dunne and Staples on the double
By Dan Walsh Point-to-point races took place on Friday and Saturday at Largy, near Ballymena, Co. Antrim, and two Wexford riders, Harley Dunne and Sean Staples enjoyed a winner on both days. Sean Staples was aboard Seeyouinmydreams, the 15 lengths winner of the maiden race for four-year-old mares maiden race yesterday for handler Paul MartinContinue reading “Dunne and Staples on the double”
Benny Walsh scores again!
By Dan Walsh Veteran Tomhaggard amateur jockey Benny Walsh topped off a brilliant week at Punchestown races today (Saturday) riding his second winner of the festival over the unique banks’ course on Hurricane Darwin (22/1) in the Cross Country Chase. Trained at Ballycrystal, Bunclody, by Cormac Farrell, Hurricane Darwin went to the front two fromContinue reading “Benny Walsh scores again!”
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