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”
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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”
Glanbia is Green Gold winner for the second year
By Dan Walsh Glanbia Ireland has obtained Origin Green Gold Membership status for the second year in a row in recognition of its excellence in sustainability. The awarding of the Origin Green Gold Standard recognises Glanbia Ireland’s efforts to excel in sustainable food production as part of Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme. GlanbiaContinue reading “Glanbia is Green Gold winner for the second year”
No injuries in N11 road crash
By Dan Walsh No serious injuries are reported following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the N11 at a junction known as the Fox and Goose near Crossabeg which occurred around 9.20am today. Emergency vehicles from the National Ambulance Service, fire service vehicles from Wexford and Enniscorthy and the Gardaí were quickly on theContinue reading “No injuries in N11 road crash”
Tributes to Castletown’s Joe O’Shaughnessy
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of former Chairman of Wexford GAA County Board and record senior football medal holder Joe O’Shaughnessy, (78), of Coolroe, Castletown. A farmer who received his early education at Castletown National School and Gorey CBS, Joe played football for Castletown and for Wexford. He played under-age with Gorey YoungContinue reading “Tributes to Castletown’s Joe O’Shaughnessy”
Four injured in Wexford plane crash
By Dan Walsh There is general relief tonight at the news that all occupants aboard a light aircraft with a pilot and three passengers on board that crash landed on the beach near Carnsore Point are reported to have ‘non-life threatening’ injuries. The crash landing occurred at around 5.10pm. Four people – two men inContinue reading “Four injured in Wexford plane crash”
4 injured in plane crash at Carnsore Point
By Dan Walsh A light aircraft with a pilot and three passengers on board has crash landed on the beach near Carnsore Point at around 5.10pm today. All four have been taken to hospital, two were airlifted by Irish Coast Guard helicopters from Waterford and Dublin, and two others were transported by ambulance. Their conditionContinue reading “4 injured in plane crash at Carnsore Point”
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