By Dan Walsh The five-day Write By The Sea literary festival was opened this evening in Kilmore Quay by the Chairman of the Arts Council of Ireland, Kevin Rafter. It is a virtual event this year again due to the Covid-19 pandemic because it had to be organised and finalised many months ago, but theContinue reading “Write By The Sea at Kilmore Quay”
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Death of boxing legend Mick Quigley
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Michael (Mick) Quigley who devoted his life to boxing and progressed from action in the ring in his younger days to referee of international standard and club trainer. He was 87 years old. There has been many tributes. “St Aidan’s Boxing Club are very saddened toContinue reading “Death of boxing legend Mick Quigley”
Murphy calls for ‘independent investigation’
By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, to appoint an independent investigator to the recent contamination of the water supply in Gorey. Deputy Murphy brought the issue to the Dail today (Wednesday) in the form of a topical issue.Continue reading “Murphy calls for ‘independent investigation’”
Full investigation into Gorey water failures
By Dan Walsh The Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright, has apologised to the people of Gorey for failures that caused unsafe water to enter the public water supply at Creagh Water Plant in Gorey and has promised “to support a full investigation with Irish Water and the HSE to see whatContinue reading “Full investigation into Gorey water failures”
Three injured in crash near New Ross
By Dan Walsh Three people were seriously injured in a three vehicle road traffic collision on the R734 Dunmain road outside of New Ross this afternoon. Two were transferred by ambulance to University Hospital Waterford and one was airlifted by Medivac 112 to Dublin. Their condition is unknown currently. Emergency services were alerted at aroundContinue reading “Three injured in crash near New Ross”
Congrats the Rapps… but gender bias?
By Dan Walsh It was inevitable that the success of the Rapparees in the county senior hurling final on Sunday would be showered with congratulations at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council and Cllr Jackser Owens was first up on his feet. “I am delighted with the Rapparees winning the county title afterContinue reading “Congrats the Rapps… but gender bias?”
Irish Water apology to people of Gorey
By Dan Walsh Irish Water has apologised to the people of Gorey as investigations continues into how, when and why unsafe water entered the public water supply at Creagh Water Plant in Gorey and “late notification of issues relating to the disinfection process at the plant potentially put public health at risk.” A full investigationContinue reading “Irish Water apology to people of Gorey”
Gorey water scandal investigation
By Dan Walsh A serious incident that occurred at the Creagh Water Plant in Gorey where 52 people are known to have fallen ill and the matter was discussed at ministerial level last Saturday in Dublin is continuing and WexfordLocal.com has learned that local representatives are to meet with Irish Water management to discuss theContinue reading “Gorey water scandal investigation”
Hurling title returns to Enniscorthy after 43 years
By Dan Walsh Rapparees 6-18 St Anne’s Rathangan 1-17 They say that goals win games and Rapparees beat the St. Anne’s defence on six occasions in the Pettitts county senior hurling final at Chadwicks Wexford Park today to bring the first title to the Enniscorthy town club since 1978 – 43 years ago. Rapparees wereContinue reading “Hurling title returns to Enniscorthy after 43 years”
Refresher training on incident reporting at Gorey Water Plant
By Dan Walsh The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien T.D., has issued an update in relation to a serious incident at a drinking water plant at Creagh in Gorey. Commenting following a meeting with the Irish Water Managing Director and the Chief Executive of Wexford County Council on Saturday, Minister O’BrienContinue reading “Refresher training on incident reporting at Gorey Water Plant”
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