By Dan Walsh The challenging fight against coastal erosion continues and Wexford County Council CEO Tom Enright presented some updates to members at the monthly meeting in October. A new emergency beach exit is installed at Ballinamona beach, near Kilmuckridge, and local Cllrs Oliver Walsh, Pip Breen and Mary Farrell have been praising the engineersContinue reading “Wexford fights to contain the sea!”
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Call to identify human remains
By Dan Walsh Gardaí at Enniscorthy are renewing an appeal to the public for assistance in identifying human remains discovered on a beach in Co. Wexford in December 1995. On the morning of 12th December 1995, Gardaí were alerted following the discovery of a badly decomposed body at Ballinamona beach, near Kilmuckridge. Local Gardaí attendedContinue reading “Call to identify human remains”
Wexford Town water supply restored
By Dan Walsh Irish Water and Wexford County Council wish to notify over 25,000 customers on the Wexford Town Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place is lifted with immediate effect. All consumers on the WexfordContinue reading “Wexford Town water supply restored”
Enjoyable day at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh Mild conditions, close finishes and a good Bank Holiday Monday attendance were the ingredients that made Bettyville Park a good place to be today for the final race meeting of the year. For the second year in succession Wexford’s only Listed Race – the BetVictor M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase – was wonContinue reading “Enjoyable day at Wexford races”
Sea search off Baginbun Bay
By Dan Walsh Fethard RNLI launched its inshore lifeboat on Friday afternoon last to conduct a sea search after a concerned member of the public out kayaking reported seeing an object floating in the sea off Baginbun beach. An extensive sea search of Baginbun Bay was carried out by Fethard RNLI lifeboat, with Rescue 117Continue reading “Sea search off Baginbun Bay”
Rob James adds another double
By Dan Walsh Rob James is riding out of his skin with seven wins over the last three point-to-point racing days and a double at Curraghmore, Co. Waterford today brought his seasonal total to eight. James got the leg up on Blade Runner for Donnchadh Doyle in the maiden race for five-year-old geldings and scoredContinue reading “Rob James adds another double”
Brilliant weekend for Jordan Gainford
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Local jockey Jordan Gainford who landed a victory on Definite Plan for Gordan Elliott in a Grade 2 handicap chase at Cheltenham on Saturday followed up with a double at Wexford this afternoon and recorded the 50th winner of his career. The magic 50 came on the Paul NolanContinue reading “Brilliant weekend for Jordan Gainford”
€300,000 of drugs seized in Bunclody area
Approximately €300,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine (subject to analysis) was seized in the greater Bunclody area yesterday. Gardaí from the Detective and Drug Units from Gorey and Enniscorthy investigating the distribution and sale of controlled drugs in the county conducted a search of a house in the greater Bunclody area. One person was detainedContinue reading “€300,000 of drugs seized in Bunclody area”
Wexford stable share a double
By Dan Walsh Rider Rob James, handler Donnchadh Doyle and owner, Monbeg Syndicate shared a double at Loughanmore point-to-point in East Antrim today (Saturday). Success came in the opening maiden race for four-year- old mares by five lengths for first timer Smiling Getaway. Victory flashed a second time with another first timer Galia Des LiteauxContinue reading “Wexford stable share a double”
Bank Holiday Boil Water Notice for Wexford town
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice affecting 25,000 in Wexford Town will continue over the October Bank Holiday weekend and is unlikely to be lifted until a scheduled inspection takes place on Tuesday morning. Heavy rain last Wednesday caused problems to arise at the Newtown Road treatment plant where an alarm system worked efficientlyContinue reading “Bank Holiday Boil Water Notice for Wexford town”
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