By Dan Walsh at St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy Bishop Ger Nash has become the 81st Bishop of Ferns, successor to Bishop Denis Brennan, and ordained today in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, by the Most Revd Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, assisted by Most Rev. Denis Brennan, Bishop Emeritus of Ferns, and Most Revd Fintan Monahan,Continue reading “Bishop Nash promises to work with parish communities”
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Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash today
By Dan Walsh Today is an historic occasion for the Diocese of Ferns as Fr Ger Nash is honoured at the Episcopal Ordination ceremony at 3pm in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, as he becomes the 81st Bishop of Ferns. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the numbers allowed to attend is strictly controlled, however, coverage can beContinue reading “Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash today”
Good day’s racing at Wexford today
By Dan Walsh Only Jordan Gainford from Caim shared in a local success at Bettyville Park today and it came in the opening race – the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle – as Barnaculla, (14/1) scored easily by seven lengths for Kells trainer Michael Mulvany. Roger McGrath who trains at Aglish on the Waterford-Cork borderContinue reading “Good day’s racing at Wexford today”
Minister visits Gorey, New Ross and Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Today’s (Friday) much publicised visit to Co. Wexford of Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who was welcomed by Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy has been acclaimed as productive and encouraging going forward. First stop this morning on the Minister’s itinerary was St Waleran’s, aContinue reading “Minister visits Gorey, New Ross and Enniscorthy”
Minister applauds Council plans for Trinity Wharf
By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, on a tour of Co. Wexford today, was taken on a brief tour of Wexford County Council’s flagship urban regeneration project at Trinity Wharf in Wexford town. Mayor of Wexford Cllr Garry Laffan welcomed the Minister to Trinity Wharf, which recently was awardedContinue reading “Minister applauds Council plans for Trinity Wharf”
Gorey people fell ill after water issues
By Dan Walsh Cllr Andrew Bolger is demanding that a representative of Irish Water attend the September meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council meeting to explain issues around the water quality in the town after it is alleged that several people have become very ill, and in some cases, were referred to hospital. Cllr Bolger toldContinue reading “Gorey people fell ill after water issues”
Housing Minister on Wexford tour today
By Dan Walsh Just one day after the Government published its new housing plan, Housing for All, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for Ireland, Darragh O’Brien, is on a whistle stop tour of four towns of Co. Wexford today (Friday). The Minister will first call to the St. Waleran’s site in Gorey,Continue reading “Housing Minister on Wexford tour today”
Diocesan plans to welcome new bishop
By Dan Walsh Fr Ger Nash becomes the 81st Bishop of the Diocese of Ferns at a celebration of Mass for the Episcopal Ordination taking place in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, at 3pm next Sunday and details of the ceremony have been announced. The Chief Ordaining Prelate will be Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin,Continue reading “Diocesan plans to welcome new bishop”
Gorey water issue is resolved
Irish Water has confirmed to WexfordLocal.com that treatment issues at the Water Treatment Plant in Creagh supplying water to parts of Gorey town may have affected the water quality in the network. The issue has since been resolved. “We have conducted monitoring in the network and Irish Water are satisfied that the water quality inContinue reading “Gorey water issue is resolved”
Anglers rescued 50 miles off Wexford coast
By Dan Walsh Three people were rescued by Kilmore Quay RNLI last Saturday afternoon after their 6.3m cruiser got into difficulty 50 miles off the Wexford coast while they were on an angling day trip. The volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 1.30pm to assess the situation where theContinue reading “Anglers rescued 50 miles off Wexford coast”
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