By Dan Walsh at Tara Hill Kilcavan has Tara Hill as a backdrop with wonderful views towards Arklow and Croghan countryside and the view has been improved with the official opening of Kilcavan Garden today. Members of Tara Hill Community Development Association identified a piece of waste land adjoining the old graveyard, they hatched aContinue reading “Peace on the hillside at Kilcavan Garden”
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Courtown Plaza is new seaside landmark
By Dan Walsh at Courtown The official opening of the Courtown Plaza and Pier Enhancement today (Sunday) is recognised as the first step to bring Courtown back to its former glory and there are promises of future funding and revitalisation for the popular north Wexford seaside resort and village. Cllr Pip Breen, Cathaoirleach Gorey-Kilmuckridge MunicipalContinue reading “Courtown Plaza is new seaside landmark”
Pearse Rd water project starts on Tuesday
By Dan Walsh Work will commence on Tuesday at Pearse Road in Enniscorthy, where Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, begins the replacement of ageing backyard water mains and providing new service connections. The section of works will take place along Pearse Road from its junction with Parnell Road as far asContinue reading “Pearse Rd water project starts on Tuesday”
Death of popular publican Barney
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Barney Murphy, Como Lodge, Castlebridge, who spent a lifetime in the licensed trade and is a former President of the Vintners Federation of Ireland. A native of Castlebridge, Barney was a very successful businessman, but best known for his popular presence behind the family bar known asContinue reading “Death of popular publican Barney”
Sunday Book Fair in Gorey
By Dan Walsh The Old School House beside Christ Church at the top of Gorey’s Main Street is the place to visit on Bank Holiday Sunday (11am-5pm) for the Gorey Book and Collectibles Fair. About a dozen book sellers and buyers from across Ireland will be in attendance, offering books for every taste and freeContinue reading “Sunday Book Fair in Gorey”
Taps are safe in Enniscorthy again!
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice issued on May 23rd has been lifted with immediate effect and all consumers on the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth. Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council, made the announcement thisContinue reading “Taps are safe in Enniscorthy again!”
Music LIVE at Wells House this weekend
By Dan Walsh Music from Lord of the Rings, a classical cocktail of Mozart and Shostakovich and an evening of Wexford music making are among the headline events at this year’s Live from Wells House and Gardens across the June Bank Holiday weekend. The mini-festival in the heart of rural Wexford will feature a mixedContinue reading “Music LIVE at Wells House this weekend”
Road incident victim Karl will be laid to rest on Friday
By Dan Walsh The man who died in a road traffic incident last Sunday evening on the R744 at Clonhaston, on the Enniscorthy-Oulart road, has been named as Karl ‘Chalky’ Cullen, (30), from Rockfield, Milehouse, Enniscorthy, and his funeral will take place on Friday. Mr Cullen was the single occupant of a car that allegedlyContinue reading “Road incident victim Karl will be laid to rest on Friday”
Progress on Enniscorthy water scheme
By Dan Walsh Irish Water working in partnership with Wexford County Council has confirmed that repairs to a burst water main close to the reservoir at Vinegar Hill has been completed and that water supply is set to return in Enniscorthy town and its environs over the course of this afternoon or this evening, toContinue reading “Progress on Enniscorthy water scheme”
Brave lifeboat volunteers honoured
By Dan Walsh Coxswains of three Irish lifeboats in the South East -Eamonn O’Rourke (Rosslare RNLI), Eugene Kehoe (Kilmore Quay RNLI) and Roy Abrahamsson (Dunmore East RNLI) were amongst lifesavers from across the British Isles and Ireland invited to join His Royal Highness (HRH) The Duke of Kent at St James’s Palace, London, last FridayContinue reading “Brave lifeboat volunteers honoured”
