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Battle of the elements at Ballycrystal

By Dan Walsh The wet and windy conditions at Ballycrystal today were tough going but some close finishes and competitive racing was the order of the afternoon. Colin Bowe sent out a 1-2 in the opening maiden race for four-year-olds with the hot favourite Sleeping Satelitte and Barry O’Neill getting home two lengths ahead ofContinue reading “Battle of the elements at Ballycrystal”

Rosslare Road closed following crash

By Dan Walsh The N25 Rosslare Road south of Ashfield Cross roundabout is closed to traffic tonight following a two-vehicle road traffic collision earlier this evening. The collision involved a car and a truck and emergency services were alerted just before 6.30pm. Ambulance paramedics, fire service crews and An Garda Siochána rushed to the scene.Continue reading “Rosslare Road closed following crash”

Tree falls on van at Murntown

By Dan Walsh This morning a driver had a lucky escape when a tree fell from a ditch onto the commercial vehicle he was driving at Murntown in south Wexford in windy conditions during Storm Eunice. Emergency services were quickly on the scene, but it took almost an hour to free the man who wasContinue reading “Tree falls on van at Murntown”

Alternative water supply in Wexford town

By Dan Walsh In a statement issued this evening Irish Water working in partnership with Wexford County Council is advising customers who are supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant that power outages continue to cause supply interruptions in certain parts of Wexford town. An alternative water supply is available at the following locations; CoolcottsContinue reading “Alternative water supply in Wexford town”

Power failure in Bunclody

By Dan Walsh A power failure is impacting the Water Treatment Plant in Bunclody, however, there are no supply interruptions in the area and the ESB has an estimated power restoration this afternoon. Irish Water’s Regional Operations Lead, Ronan Walsh said; There are no customers without water in Bunclody at the moment so we wouldContinue reading “Power failure in Bunclody”

Workplace death at Ballythomas

By Dan Walsh An employee of Wexford County Council has been fatally injured while attending the scene of a fallen tree caused by Storm Eunice at Ballythomas in North Wexford. The accident occurred around mid-day. In a statement issued by Wexford County Council; “It is with deep regret and sadness that Wexford County Council confirmsContinue reading “Workplace death at Ballythomas”

Wexford town water supply interruption

By Dan Walsh Irish Water customers in Wexford Town who are supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant are experiencing power outages causing supply interruptions in certain parts of Wexford Town. Customers in the Rowe Street, Hill Street and George’s Street areas of Wexford town are currently experiencing loss of supply or pressure issues. AnContinue reading “Wexford town water supply interruption”

Kilrush Drama back on the stage

By Dan Walsh Kilrush Drama Group is back on stage presenting the amateur premiere of Class by Iseult Golden and David Horan as their 2022 festival production and the play will be performed in St. Brigid’s Hall, Carnew on this Friday and Saturday, February 18th and 19th, and again next Thursday and Friday, March 3rd andContinue reading “Kilrush Drama back on the stage”

Kennedy Bridge closes at midnight

By Dan Walsh As Storm Eunice progresses towards the south and east of Ireland overnight it has just been announced that the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge over the River Barrow and the N25 New Ross Bypass will close from the Glenmore Roundabout to the R733 Junction from midnight tonight. From 5am on Friday morning untilContinue reading “Kennedy Bridge closes at midnight”