By Dan Walsh Over €900,000 worth of grants have been approved for 62 coastal community groups and micro enterprises, four in the South East and two in Co. Wexford. Bannow Historical Society received over €10,000 for training in Maritime Heritage Preservation and Celebration. Hook Head received 60% towards the Hike to the Hook 2020 event,Continue reading “Funding for coastal community groups”
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Bertram Allen into Wednesday’s final
By Dan Walsh In the individual showjumping qualifier at the Tokyo Olympic Games Wexford rider Bertram Allen with his Ireland teammates Darragh Kenny and Cian O’Connor all jumped clear rounds today and all three are certain be among the 30 riders through to Wednesday’s Jumping Individual Final. The trio got around with zero penalties. O’Connor,Continue reading “Bertram Allen into Wednesday’s final”
RNLI crews to receive Medals for Gallantry
By Dan Walsh The RNLI will present three lifeboat crews in the South-East with gallantry awards for their role in a rescue last October that saved nine lives and prevented a 100-metre cargo vessel, carrying 4,000 tonnes of coal, from hitting rocks at Hook Head. The Coxswains of Dunmore East RNLI, Kilmore Quay RNLI andContinue reading “RNLI crews to receive Medals for Gallantry”
Death of local radio presenter Paul Rowley
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of popular radio journalist Paul Rowley, (62), who was the voice of South East Radio news and sport over many years. Many tributes are accumulating from his legion of friends and colleagues. Sunday Sports Hour presenter Aidan Delaney and reporter Liam Spratt paid tribute to Paul RowleyContinue reading “Death of local radio presenter Paul Rowley”
Man (50) dies in Rosslare Harbour workplace accident
A man in his 50’s has died in a workplace accident at Baku GLS Limited in Kilrane Business Park, Rosslare Harbour. The incident occurred around 1 am today (Saturday) when the deceased was crushed beneath a load of plastic sheeting. Emergency services attended the scene. An Gardaí and the Health & Safety Authority will holdContinue reading “Man (50) dies in Rosslare Harbour workplace accident”
Gum litter falls by 64% in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council and Cllr Garry Laffan, Mayor of Wexford joined members of Wexford Tidy Towns to officially launch the gum litter education campaign on Wexford Quay today (Friday). Cllr Murphy asked people to get behind the Gum Litter Taskforce campaign which is an environmental initiativeContinue reading “Gum litter falls by 64% in Wexford town”
Traffic collision at Brownswood N11
By Dan Walsh One person was injured and taken to Wexford General Hospital with minor injuries following a two-vehicle road traffic collision on a straight stretch of road on the N11 at Brownswood, near Enniscorthy, today. The collision occurred at around 4pm when a van turning into an entrance was in collision with a carContinue reading “Traffic collision at Brownswood N11”
€2m plan for Enniscorthy business zone
By Dan Walsh New infrastructure such as footpaths, cycleways, public transport, landscaping and signage are included in the Enniscorthy North Business District (Old Dublin Road) masterplan costing in the region of €2 million and covering zoned land extending from the roundabouts at Blackstoops and Scarawalsh. Last March Wexford County Council announced that Malachy Walsh &Continue reading “€2m plan for Enniscorthy business zone”
Sad passing of GAA stalwart Willie Carley
By Dan Walsh The world of GAA is mourning one of its greatest stalwarts as a player, official and mentor, Willie Carley, a native of Wexford town who grew up and lived at Lambstown, Killurin, who sadly passed away on Monday. Leading the tributes is Wexford GAA who recorded on social media its sympathy toContinue reading “Sad passing of GAA stalwart Willie Carley”
Funding for Wexford parents and toddlers
By Dan Walsh A national total funding of €250,0000 was announced by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman today (Tuesday) as part of the Government’s Summer of Play initiative which means new government grants will be available for Parent and Toddler Groups in Co. Wexford. Deputy Paul Kehoe told WexfordLocal.com; “ThisContinue reading “Funding for Wexford parents and toddlers”
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