By Dan Walsh An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin was in the South East region of Wexford today with visits to Rosslare Europort and Rosslare Community and Sports Centre at Rosslare Strand, however, there were no new announcements. An Taoiseach said he was delighted to visit Rosslare Port today to witness the impact of investment, andContinue reading “Taoiseach’s visit, but no cheque book!”
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Water woes in Gorey again!
By Dan Walsh Discolouration of drinking water has featured on social media in the Gorey town area today. Wexford County Council text alerts say that discolouration of water may be experienced in Millands and surrounding areas. Water mains flushing is taking place at Millands from 2.30pm to 5pm. A number of investigations are in progressContinue reading “Water woes in Gorey again!”
Truck driver convicted of M11 drink driving
By Dan Walsh An Garda Siochána has told WexfordLocal.com that they would like to thank a motorist for making a call and reporting a convicted driver who may have prevented a serious road traffic collision. On August 8th last at approximately 9.20am on the M11 near Gorey, a motorist contacted Gardaí to report an articulatedContinue reading “Truck driver convicted of M11 drink driving”
Irish Water upgrades at Tagoat and Wellingtonbridge
By Dan Walsh Twenty-one additional wastewater treatment plants have been selected for upgrade as part of the Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme, including two in Co. Wexford. In Wexford, two settlements are set to benefit from the programme. In Wellingtonbridge, an upgrade of Wastewater capacity to provide for growth will be catered for andContinue reading “Irish Water upgrades at Tagoat and Wellingtonbridge”
Wexford students tops in children’s art
By Dan Walsh Three Wexford students have won top prizes in this year’s 67th Texaco Children’s Art Competition, the results of which were delayed until now due to the COVID-19 pandemic.They were Ella Carley (15) from Loreto Secondary School, Wexford for her work entitled ‘Thom Yorke (Fade out)’ and John (8) and Nina Redmond (6), both pupils at St. Kevin’sContinue reading “Wexford students tops in children’s art”
Kehoe says restore school library fund
By Dan Walsh “Every child in every school in the Wexford has the “right to be a reader” and the upcoming Budget must make this happen,” according to Enniscorthy-based Fine Gael Deputy Paul Kehoe, TD. Calling on Minister for Education and Skills, Norma Foley to fully restore the school library fund in Budget 2022, DeputyContinue reading “Kehoe says restore school library fund”
Fishermen rescued in thick fog
By Dan Walsh Two fishermen were stranded in thick fog in a small open punt after their craft suffered outboard engine difficulties off Creaden Head in the Waterford Estuary last Saturday. Fethard RNLI was requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard shortly before 12.30pm. The volunteer crew of Fethard RNLI launched their inshore lifeboatContinue reading “Fishermen rescued in thick fog”
HIGH FIVE for champions Barry and Colin
By Dan Walsh at Monksgrange National champions Barry O’Neill and Colin Bowe have hit the ground running sharing five winners on the first two days of the 2021-’22 point-to-point season, three of them today at their local Bree Hunt fixture at Monksgrange, Rathnure, where the rains fell and changed the going. Four runners stood theirContinue reading “HIGH FIVE for champions Barry and Colin”
October is ‘National Reuse Month’
By Dan Walsh October is Ireland’s National Reuse Month, where the aim is to inspire and provide the skills and tools to reuse more in every aspect of life. For example, you may have already reused by getting shoes resoled rather than replacing them or borrowing books from your local library. To cut down on wasteContinue reading “October is ‘National Reuse Month’”
There’re off at Monksgrange
By Dan Walsh The 2021-22 point-to-point season gets into its stride at Monksgrange, Rathnure, tomorrow (Sunday) for the Bree Hunt races with the first of six races off at 2pm. There are eighty-eight entries. The track has was spiked with watering during the week and the going is described as “good.” To gain access aContinue reading “There’re off at Monksgrange”
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