An Garda Siochana in association with Wexford County Council have launched the 5th Annual Wexford Garda Youth Awards for 2021 that acknowledge the brilliance of young people within local communities in County Wexford. This year due to Covid-19 restrictions there has not been the same opportunity for young people to become involved with activities orContinue reading “Nominations time for Wexford Garda Youth Awards”
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World class water activities for Curracloe
By Dan Walsh Upwards of €700,000 is to be invested in water-based activities at the Curracloe Water Sports Activity Centre at Whitegap, near Wexford, with phase one expected to be completed by the summer of 2022. Public representatives in Wexford Municipal District are welcoming news that is part of an €19million investment announced today (Thursday)Continue reading “World class water activities for Curracloe”
1798 families and events recounted
By Dan Walsh The memoirs of Miles Byrne (1780-1862) from Monaseed in North Wexford are the inspiration for a new publication called UNITED IRISHMEN – Émigrés of Erin by Colum Ó Ruairc and Stephen McCracken just published. “I read the memoirs of Miles Byrne and saw a lot of names of casualties recorded on memorialsContinue reading “1798 families and events recounted”
All aboard for Rosslare Port Fest
By Dan Walsh The Rosslare Port Fest takes place from Tuesday to Thursday, April 20-22 which is part of the Ports, Past and Present programme and seeks to investigate the heritage of Rosslare, Dublin, Pembroke Dock, Fishguard and Holyhead Ports and the Irish Sea crossings, to create common understanding between these communities. Rosslare Port FestContinue reading “All aboard for Rosslare Port Fest”
HSE ‘slap in the face’ to people of Wexford
By Dan Walsh There is frustration at Wexford General Hospital where it has emerged that €250,000 publicly raised for a state-of-the-art MRI machine two and a half years ago has been ignored by the HSE and is left in the Friends of Wexford General Hospital bank account. Speaking on local radio earlier this week, DirectorContinue reading “HSE ‘slap in the face’ to people of Wexford”
Enniscorthy’s Festy enters the league
By Dan Walsh 18 years old Festy Ebosele who played his football with Moyne Rangers made his first league debut with Derby County in their 1-0 defeat by table toppers Norwich City last Saturday. The young Enniscorthy-born right back arrived off the bench in the 84th minute. Last January Festy made his first-team debut forContinue reading “Enniscorthy’s Festy enters the league”
Mattress load of cigarettes at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Revenue Officers seized approximately 29,600 cigarettes concealed within a mattress at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Monday). The cigarettes seized were of various brands and have a combined retail value of €49,000, representing a loss to the Exchequer of over €38,500. The illegal cigarettes were discovered when Revenue Officers stopped and searched a CzechContinue reading “Mattress load of cigarettes at Rosslare”
Councillors say ‘No’ to County Plan
By Dan Walsh The Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council and a majority of members are opposed to the Draft Wexford County Development Plan 2021-2027 in its present form and are seeking a number of changes before the plan is adopted and called for a six-month extension to consider the document and its future impact onContinue reading “Councillors say ‘No’ to County Plan”
Bowe and O’Neill share Sunday double
By Dan Walsh Tipperary racecourse was the venue for today’s point-to-point action under the auspices of the famous Scarteen Foxhounds and a double for the respective champions, handler Colin Bowe and rider Barry O’Neill, were the highlight on another profitable day for Wexford involvement. North of Nashville, a newcomer for owner Leo McArdle, got theContinue reading “Bowe and O’Neill share Sunday double”
Five Wexford trained winners
By Dan Walsh The Irish point-to-point scene returned yesterday (Saturday) in a temporary format of four fixed races for four-and-five-year olds, geldings and mares, confined to selected race tracks. Cork played host to eight races necessitated by divides and raiders from Wexford won five races. Racing began with the four-year-old test for mares where leadingContinue reading “Five Wexford trained winners”
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