By Dan Walsh Thousands of customers are affected by a Boil Water Notice issued by Irish Water and Wexford County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by Enniscorthy Public Water Supply. The Boil Water Notice has been put in place as a precautionContinue reading “Enniscorthy served with Boil Water Notice”
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Storm Barra crosses the South East
By Dan Walsh The Orange Warning for the east coast expired at 1pm and while there are still high winds and tidal surges it appears that the worst of Storm Barra has passed, although damaging gusts of wind can occur this afternoon. There are no major incidents to report. There are power outages in WexfordContinue reading “Storm Barra crosses the South East”
Tears for Lorraine on her final journey
By Dan Walsh Heartfelt tears will be freely flowing this morning in tribute to Lorraine Bolger, Ballynagrallagh, Adamstown, whose Funeral Mass takes place in St. Mary and Michael’s Parish Church, New Ross at 11am with burial afterwards in Raheen Cemetery. Ms. Bolger, (in her 40’s) died tragically in a road traffic collision on the N25Continue reading “Tears for Lorraine on her final journey”
Wexford is ready for Storm Barra
By Dan Walsh County Wexford is fully prepared for Storm Barra after Wexford County Council’s Emergency Management Team met this evening and the Council continued its preparations for stormy weather conditions which is expected to impact the county throughout tomorrow (Tuesday). The storm is predicted to bring localised flooding to many areas. Flood barriers areContinue reading “Wexford is ready for Storm Barra”
Winter sunshine lights up Lingstown
By Dan Walsh at Lingstown Winter sunshine welcomed a good attendance to the point-to-point action at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, today, where Ballycrystal, Kiltealy handler Matthew Flynn-O’Connor and Delgany rider Brian Lawless notched up a fine double in the opening two races. The maiden race for four-year-old mares was won in fine style by Deeply Superficial whoContinue reading “Winter sunshine lights up Lingstown”
144 entries for Sunday racing at Lingstown
By Dan Walsh For the second Sunday in succession point-to-point action takes place at Lingstown, Tomhaggard, and with a big entry of 144 the first race will go off at 11.30am. Speculation around the increasing entry indicates that handlers are looking for ‘soft ground’ but that isn’t going to happen at Lingstown this Sunday becauseContinue reading “144 entries for Sunday racing at Lingstown”
300 tractors at Oylegate-Enniscorthy Road Run
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy was pleasantly illuminated with flashing lights, musical horns and tons of horse-power as a convoy of about 300 tractors converged on the town this evening for the annual Oylegate Tractor Run which is organised to raise funds for Pieta House. Participants gathered at Oylegate-Glenbrien GAA Grounds before making a return visitContinue reading “300 tractors at Oylegate-Enniscorthy Road Run”
Warship faces fishing trawler off Wexford coast
By Dan Walsh Fishermen from Kilmore Quay are seriously concerned about the future of the national fishing industry and the lack of support from the Irish Government and Eurocrats and the deteriorating situation was under discussion last night at an emergency meeting facilitated by local district Cllr Jim Codd. Earlier this week two Kilmore QuayContinue reading “Warship faces fishing trawler off Wexford coast”
Extra staff to create more Wexford homes
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to recruit six additional staff, three with technical skills and three in administration, focussed solely on the delivery of social and affordable homes in County Wexford in the years ahead. Wexford Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne has welcomed the announcement. He told WexfordLocal.com; “Building homes is our topContinue reading “Extra staff to create more Wexford homes”
Tributes to young man kicked by a horse
By Dan Walsh The funeral takes place this morning in Mulrankin of Dylan Boggan, (23), Mayglass, who died as a result of injuries sustained when he was kicked by a horse while working at a stables in Fethard-on-Sea around 1.30pm on Tuesday. Mr Boggan was airlifted by Rescue 117 helicopter to Cork University Hospital whereContinue reading “Tributes to young man kicked by a horse”
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