Aldi spends €9m with Wexford producers

By Dan Walsh In 2020, Aldi Ireland sourced €9 million of locally produced food and drink from Wexford based suppliers. Aldi partners with 12 Wexford producers including long-term relationships with Irish Country Meats, Stafford’s Bakeries and Green Valley Farms. Last year it began working with five new Wexford suppliers for the first time. Niall O’Connor, GroupContinue reading “Aldi spends €9m with Wexford producers”

“Frustrating and embarrassing” delays on M11 extension plans

By Dan Walsh A progress report on the Oylegate to Rosslare Harbour motorway was top of the agenda for today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council held with Microsoft Teams due to Covid-19 restrictions where many members raised concerns and the current situation was described as “frustrating and embarrassing.” Mr Sean Dobbs, Project Manager WexfordContinue reading ““Frustrating and embarrassing” delays on M11 extension plans”

Graves disrespected at old Gorey burial site

By Dan Walsh Almost complete desecration of an ancient family vault and daubing with blue paint on adjacent headstones at the old Clonattin graveyard in Gorey has been condemned by all decent minded people in the community. Destruction at Clonattin, which is located deep in farmland close to the town, is nothing new; it isContinue reading “Graves disrespected at old Gorey burial site”

“Ignorant people who are dumping”

By Dan Walsh It is as sure as day follows night that members raise the scourge of illegal dumping at County Council meetings and a debate on the second stage of the Local Government (use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill came before Seanad Éireann on Friday. Wexford’s Senator Malcolm Byrne said; “I getContinue reading ““Ignorant people who are dumping””

Tragic death of gifted athlete and musician

By Dan Walsh The Bannow-Ballymitty and Kilmore region of south Wexford is in shock tonight following the death of Leona Reville, in her early ‘twenties, a star athlete and gifted musician who tragically lost her life in a road traffic collision earlier today. She was killed in a two-vehicle collision that occurred on the WellingtonbridgeContinue reading “Tragic death of gifted athlete and musician”

Woman (20) dies in road collision

A 20 years old woman has died in a two vehicle collision that occurred on the Wellingtonbridge to Wexford (R733) road at the turn off for Murrintown at 6am this morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second car, a woman in her 60s, was taken to Wexford General HospitalContinue reading “Woman (20) dies in road collision”

€558,650 for Wexford walking trails

By Dan Walsh Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has announced over €6.5 million in funding for 38 projects under Measure 2 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme and €558,650 goes to County Wexford walking trails. Phase two of the Duncannon to Ballyhack Trail receives €192,150. Our Lady’s Island to Carne Trail andContinue reading “€558,650 for Wexford walking trails”

Kilmore United receives Texaco funding

By Dan Walsh Kilmore United FC is to receive €5,000 funding under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand.  Open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, irrespective of sporting discipline, size, membership, age, cultural appeal or gender, the initiative saw a fund ofContinue reading “Kilmore United receives Texaco funding”

Ballagh man dies from injuries

By Dan Walsh An elderly man who was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured while out walking near his home 10 days ago has died from his injuries at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Laurence ‘Larry’ Leacy, (89), was on a back road when he was struck by a vehicle at Tinraheen, The Ballagh, around 2pmContinue reading “Ballagh man dies from injuries”

Call for musicians singers and dancers

By Dan Walsh The search for Ireland’s most talented family! Réalta Agus Gaolta is back and the search for Ireland’s most entertaining family, 2021! Whether your family members are talented musicians, singers or dancers, they want to hear from you now. Do you think you can impress the judges? Keeping an eye on the talentContinue reading “Call for musicians singers and dancers”