Wexford County Council has announced that it has agreed to acquire the site of the former Murphy Floods Hotel, which was destroyed by fire in September 2005, in Enniscorthy town centre. Having recently acquired the adjoining property which has also been vacant for a number of years, this announcement means that Wexford County Council willContinue reading “Plans for Enniscorthy town centre”
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Tales of Wexford told by Liam Gaul
By Dan Walsh Tales, Traditions & Folklore of Wexford is the latest publication to come from the pen of prolific Wexford writer, Liam Gaul, and it is a real stocking filler for Christmas. Described by the author as “a dip-in- and out” style of reading the content is made up of snippets from the historyContinue reading “Tales of Wexford told by Liam Gaul”
Early closing dampens the spirit of Christmas!
By Dan Walsh The spirit of Christmas present faded at 8 o’clock tonight when the early closing time called for restaurants, bars and cafés came into effect as part of the new restrictions aimed at assisting the health service cope with the spread of the Omicron variant. Other restrictions include indoor events scheduled earlier inContinue reading “Early closing dampens the spirit of Christmas!”
CHAMPIONS; The Kinsella clan from Marshalstown
By Dan Walsh The brave and competitive Kinsella family from Marshalstown have become the second Wexford winner of Ireland’s Fittest Family and are €15,000 richer following tonight’s final shown on RTÉ 1 television. The team comprised of Dad Patrick (49) and the kids, Michael (21), David (18) and Caoimhe (15). They showed an amazing display ofContinue reading “CHAMPIONS; The Kinsella clan from Marshalstown”
No Wexford panto in January
By Dan Walsh Wexford Pantomime Society has announced the postponement of its January 2022 production Aladdin. “There have been a number of different factors to this decision,” the Society said in a press release, and added; “Mainly the national public health advice about reducing social contacts and the spread of Covid within the community, inContinue reading “No Wexford panto in January”
New Telehealth pilot support for Older People
By Dan Walsh Minister of State at the Department of Health Mary Butler has launched a report of the findings from an innovative telehealth pilot which set out to provide a 12-week telehealth intervention to 50 patients in Wexford with a chronic illness. Telehealth refers to the use of electronic and telecommunication technologies to supportContinue reading “New Telehealth pilot support for Older People”
Missing teenager is located
An Garda Siochana issued a statement this afternoon confirming that “Scarlet Bright has been located safe and well.” The 13 years old was last seen in Wexford town at 4pm on Wednesday evening. Gardai would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in this matter.
Missing teenager in Wexford town
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 13 years old Scarlet Bright, who was last seen in Wexford town at 4pm, yesterday (Wednesday). Scarlet is described as 5’ 5” in height, of strong build with shoulder length black hair. When last seen she was wearing all black casual clothing. Anyone withContinue reading “Missing teenager in Wexford town”
Wexford company fined for quarry fatality
A North Wexford company were fined €175,000 at a sitting of Wexford Circuit Court, before Judge Martin Nolan, following an investigation into a fatal accident that occurred on April 1st, 2016. Faser Court Limited pleaded guilty to a charge under Regulation 54(2) Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Quarries) Regulations 2008 Contrary to Section 77(2)(c)Continue reading “Wexford company fined for quarry fatality”
EPA Report focuses on Wexford water quality
By Dan Walsh Over 99.5% of samples taken in 2020 across Ireland’s 740 public drinking water supplies are compliant for microbiological and chemical standards producing water that is safe to drink according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Drinking Water Report. This work continued throughout 2021, with an additional six supplies removed so farContinue reading “EPA Report focuses on Wexford water quality”
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