By Dan Walsh It was a busy weekend for Courtown/Arklow Coast Guard Unit who responded to a number of incidents, but fortunately, everybody involved have returned safe and well. On Friday morning at 9.38am the Courtown/Arklow unit was tasked following a report of a fishing vessel taking on water two miles off Courtown. The waterContinue reading “Busy weekend for Coast Guard Unit”
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Sean Doyle trains his 100th winner
By Dan Walsh Ballindaggin handler Sean Doyle made his own piece of point-to-point history today when he trained his 100th career winner – The Forge Hill – in the Mares Open Race at Stradbally, Co. Laois. The six lengths winner in the Monbeg Partnership colours was ridden by Duncormick rider Sean Staples. Doyle is havingContinue reading “Sean Doyle trains his 100th winner”
Locals ‘off day’ at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh No local winners at Bettyvile Park today with Strong Roots (8/1) runner-up behind Stealthy Tom for owner/trainer Richie Rath from Screen and ridden by JJ Slevin emerging as the only Wexford placed horse across the seven race card. Waterford trainer Henry de Bromhead saddled Bold Enough (1/2 fav.) in the novice chaseContinue reading “Locals ‘off day’ at Wexford races”
Growing public support for Courtown Woods
By Dan Walsh at Courtown Woods The pungent aroma of wild garlic was palpable, green foliage fought off the effects of torrential showers acting as natures protector, and nothing could prevent the exuberance of well-being or dampen the unequivocal and overwhelming support for 40 acres of protected woodlands, known locally as Courtown Woods, to beContinue reading “Growing public support for Courtown Woods”
O’Neill and Hendrick in winning form
By Dan Walsh Two day’s point-to-point action at Necarne, Co. Fermanagh, (Friday and Saturday) with two Wexford riders providing the highlights – a treble for champion rider Barry O’Neill and a double for Jack Hendrick from Mayglass. And Cormac Doyle saddles a double. Barry O’Neill won the five-year-old geldings maiden race on Git Maker forContinue reading “O’Neill and Hendrick in winning form”
Two injured as car hits tree
By Dan Walsh The N25 remains closed (at 11am) until further notice at Ballinaboola following a traffic collision last night. Diversions are in place. Two occupants in their 20’s was injured when a car left the road and struck a tree on the N25 at Ballinaboola, near Ross, at 11pm. They were treated at theContinue reading “Two injured as car hits tree”
National Biodiversity Action Week
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has lots to announce for National Biodiversity Action Week 2021, which takes place from May 15th-23rd and will make lots of exiting announcements reflecting support for biodiversity activities within County Wexford. The Council is committed to fostering a culture which promotes biodiversity, from actions at Municipal District level inContinue reading “National Biodiversity Action Week”
Wexford is planting for the future
By Dan Walsh Farm families across Wexford and around the country have planted over 80,000 hedgerow shrubs and native Irish trees across the country since December, almost meeting the two-year target for the first phase of Glanbia Ireland’s nation-wide Operation Biodiversity plan in just five months. Over 81,000 whitethorn, green beech, blackthorn and oak treesContinue reading “Wexford is planting for the future”
€2.5m Arts Centre extension begins
By Dan Walsh The scaffolding is rising, and work crews are on site as changes to the Covid-19 restrictions on the construction industry are lifted for the €2.5 million extension at Wexford Arts Centre. The project has been financially supported with a €1 million grant from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport andContinue reading “€2.5m Arts Centre extension begins”
New Ross CCTV keeping an eye out!
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is to update and modernise the New Ross Community CCTV system at a cost more than €100,000 with support funding up to €40,000 available from the Department of Justice. The decision was favoured by members at Monday’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams in lineContinue reading “New Ross CCTV keeping an eye out!”
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