By Dan Walsh Plans are at an early stage for the construction of an MRI scanner unit and a 96-bed ward extension at Wexford General Hospital included within the HSE 2022 Capital Plan. Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne said today; “Everyone across County Wexford knows the importance of theContinue reading “New 96-bed extension at Wexford Hospital”
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Anna from Ferns recommends engineering
Anna Brosnan always loved Maths and Science. She attributes her love of Maths to a teacher she had in Coláiste Bríde in Enniscorthy, Sister Ella McGuinness. While she went to an all-girls’ school, engineering was not typically a career that students were encouraged to consider, but Anna said her Maths and Science teachers really broughtContinue reading “Anna from Ferns recommends engineering”
Tricolor unfurled on Vinegar Hill again
By Dan Walsh on Vinegar Hill It was cold and windy on Vinegar Hill this afternoon where Enniscorthy Municipal District Council hosted a flag raising ceremony to commemorate the 174th anniversary of the first time the Irish Tricolor were flown from the famous Enniscorthy landmark. The short ceremony was lead by Cllr Cathal Byrne, Cathaoirleach,Continue reading “Tricolor unfurled on Vinegar Hill again”
Good racing at first Wexford fixture
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park A good standard of racing, but no local winners, was the order at the first race meeting of 2022 held at Bettyville Park, Wexford, today before a good size crowd in Spring sunshine. Champion trainer Willie Mullins saddled a double with Arctic Warrior (5/2) and Egality Mens (8/15 fav)Continue reading “Good racing at first Wexford fixture”
Sunday racing at Bettyville Park
By Dan Walsh The going is officially ‘heavy’ for the opening fixture of 2022 at Bettyville Park, Wexford, tomorrow. The first of seven races is off at 2.10pm. Good crowd expected. The card is as follows; 2.10pm; Wexford Mares Maiden Hurdle, Two miles (17 runners). 2.45pm; BetVictor Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle, Two miles (12Continue reading “Sunday racing at Bettyville Park”
Ferns Pilgrimage to Lourdes revived
By Dan Walsh The 52nd Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is taking place this year after a two-year gap due to the Covid pandemic and was launched via a Pastoral Letter from Bishop Ger Nash read at all Masses across the Diocese of Ferns. However, the Diocesan with responsibility for the pilgrimage are being extraContinue reading “Ferns Pilgrimage to Lourdes revived”
€55,000 worth of alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized approximately 13,000 litres of beer, 225 litres of Asti Martina and seven litres of Polish Mead at Rosslare Europort, yesterday, following the search of an Irish registered truck that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France. The smuggled alcohol has an estimated retail value of more than €55,000, representingContinue reading “€55,000 worth of alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort”
Writers condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy-born writer Colm Tóibín is amongst several Irish writers among one thousand signatories who have signed a letter condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to The Irish Post newspaper in London, PEN International, the literary and free expression organisation, released the letter over the weekend expressing solidarity with writers, journalists, artists, andContinue reading “Writers condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine”
South Wexford Christmas Day floods raised in the Dáil
By Dan Walsh Wexford Deputy Paul Kehoe questioned An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, about “a wall of silence from the Minister (of Agriculture)” in relation to the extensive flooding of lands in south Wexford following torrential rainfall on Christmas Day. Deputy Kehoe was speaking during the Questions on Promised Legislation in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday. DeputyContinue reading “South Wexford Christmas Day floods raised in the Dáil”
Enniscorthy Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
By Dan Walsh A public meeting will be held at the offices of Enniscorthy & District Chamber of Commerce, Portsmouth House, Templeshannon, next Friday at 7pm to co-ordinate the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. All are welcome. All members of the public are invited to participate in the collection of goods and a storage depot has beenContinue reading “Enniscorthy Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal”
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