By Dan Walsh A woman in her 40s has died in a fatal road traffic collision involving two cars that occurred on the R772 on the Ferns side of Scarawalsh roundabout, about five kilometres from Enniscorthy, at approximately 7.50am today. The woman, who was the driver of one car, was pronounced dead at the scene.Continue reading “Woman (40s) dies in Scarawalsh collision”
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Sounds of Summer comes to Gorey
By Dan Walsh Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District has announced a new 4-day festival offering several outdoor events as the Sounds of Summer comes to Gorey Civic Centre from Thursday to Sunday, August 19th to 22nd with a varied and entertaining line-up. This event takes place in the Gorey Civic Centre carpark and will be aContinue reading “Sounds of Summer comes to Gorey”
‘Sounds of Summer’ in Orchard Peace Park
By Dan Walsh The existent doldrums around the arts and entertainment sector during the Covid-19 pandemic is set to get renewed encouragement as Enniscorthy Municipal District plans a weekend series of outdoor entertainment gigs to wrap up summer from Thursday to Sunday, August 26th to August 29th in the Orchard Peace Park. Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy MunicipalContinue reading “‘Sounds of Summer’ in Orchard Peace Park”
Wexford ladies earn date in Croke Park
By Dan Walsh WEXFORD 2-11 LAOIS 2-9 Wexford have won a place in the final of the 2021 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Football Championship and will face Westmeath in Croke Park on Sunday, September 5th. Both counties made it through on Sunday, as Wexford got the better of Laois at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny,Continue reading “Wexford ladies earn date in Croke Park”
Duncannon and Morriscastle beaches are ‘excellent’
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council today (Saturday) confirmed that further sampling obtained at Duncannon and Morriscastle beaches have returned “excellent water quality results.” Do Not Swim and Swim Advisory notices are removed with immediate effect. Last Thursday Wexford County Council erected ‘Do Not Swim’ notice at Duncannon after routine testing conducted as part ofContinue reading “Duncannon and Morriscastle beaches are ‘excellent’”
Distressed swimmer rescued at Cahore
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”
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”
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