By Dan Walsh Cahore Inshore Rescue Service were tasked by pager by The Coastguard at 11.26am, yesterday (Friday) to reports of a swimmer in difficulty south of Cahore Pier, just off Cahore Point where sea conditions were reported as ‘very choppy’. Helmsman Donal McGrath launched at 11.34am with crew members Sean Doyle and Ron Wynne.Continue reading “Distressed swimmer rescued at Cahore”
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Community rejuvenation for Clohamon
By Dan Walsh Clohamon is gearing up for a fruitful rejuvenation for the whole community post-Covid 19 thanks to €100,000 funding from the Town & Village Renewal Scheme and a top up of €20,000 to the ‘matching funds requirement’ courtesy of Slaney Foods International who is a major employer in the area. Barty O’Connor, Chairperson,Continue reading “Community rejuvenation for Clohamon”
Forge opens as Bunclody visitor centre
By Dan Walsh The distinctive tapping on the anvil, the energy of the bellows and a special horse called Realt Na Mara (Star of the Sea) was publicly fitted with new shoes as the people of Bunclody turned out to celebrate with music, recitation and social exchange at Foundry Lane in brilliant weather conditions onContinue reading “Forge opens as Bunclody visitor centre”
Four rescued from sinking yacht off Wexford coast
By Dan Walsh Four people were rescued this morning (Thursday) after their 14m yacht got into difficulty and subsequently sank 50 miles off the Wexford coast. The volunteer Kilmore Quay crew were requested to launch their all-weather Tamar class lifeboat Killarney, by the Irish Coast Guard at 2.44am and assess the situation where the vessel hadContinue reading “Four rescued from sinking yacht off Wexford coast”
Swimming issues at Duncannon and Morriscastle
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today (Thursday) erected ‘Do Not Swim’ notice at Duncannon after routine testing conducted as part of the Council’s bathing water sampling programme showed breaches of the mandatory levels for E.coli at the above beach. Following consultation with the HSE, the Council has decided to issue ‘Do Not Swim’ warningContinue reading “Swimming issues at Duncannon and Morriscastle”
New footbridge through Courtown Woods?
By Dan Walsh For many years now the members of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council have been strongly campaigning for the completion of a footpath between Gorey and Courtown which is being developed in stages and is roughly at the half-way point and is popularly used by the public. WexfordLocal.com has seen draft plans by WexfordContinue reading “New footbridge through Courtown Woods?”
An amnesty for your mattress!
Wexford County Council is holding a mattress amnesty at each of the four household recycling sites across the county in the coming weeks. This has been done before and is a popular service to the general public. Mattresses will be accepted from domestic customers only (no commercial operations) at the locations listed below on the followingContinue reading “An amnesty for your mattress!”
Jamie Codd lines the punters pocket
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park It was refreshing to be amongst the restricted attendance under Covid-19 guidelines allowed at a fine Bettyville Park this evening where punters had to wait until the final event on the seven-race card for Jamie Codd to bring home a local winner. Codd was well supported on the GavinContinue reading “Jamie Codd lines the punters pocket”
Equestrian disaster at Tokyo Olympics
By Dan Walsh The dream of Wexford’s Bertram Allen and his Ireland showjumping team-mates of Tokyo Olympics glory has been shattered after Ireland have taken decision to pull out of the qualifiers for the team showjumping final after Shane Sweetnam’s mount Alejandro had a horrible experience. Bertram Allen and Darragh Kenny did not compete asContinue reading “Equestrian disaster at Tokyo Olympics”
€12.3m worth of heroin seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort have seized around 88kgs of heroin, worth over €12 million following an intelligence led operation at the port yesterday (Thursday). The discovery was made when a truck and low-loader trailer, arriving from mainland Europe, was stopped and searched. The drugs were discovered concealed in machinery being carriedContinue reading “€12.3m worth of heroin seized at Rosslare Europort”
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