By Dan Walsh Funding to the tune of €992,000 has been announced for GreenTechHQ at the New Technology Park at Enniscorthy under the Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme, designed to strengthen regional enterprise, drive innovation, and support sustainable economic growth. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has welcomed the funding. “ItContinue reading “Almost €1m funding for GreenTechHQ”
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Coolgreany shop closed due to fire
By Dan Walsh O’Rafferty’s XL shop in Coolgreany is closed until further notice following damage sustained in an early morning fire at the premises last Friday. Fire crews arrived quickly and managed to contain the blaze before it could spread further through the building. No injuries were reported, and the situation was brought under controlContinue reading “Coolgreany shop closed due to fire”
Annual Liam Mellows Commemoration
By Dan Walsh The annual Liam Mellows (1892-1922) Commemorations took place in Castletown graveyard today (Sunday) in atrocious weather conditions. Minister for Social Protection, Rural Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD was guest speaker at the Fianna Fáil event where wreaths were laid. Refreshments were provided afterwards in The Golden Anchor, Castletown. TheContinue reading “Annual Liam Mellows Commemoration”
Difficult conditions at Ballycrystal
By Dan Walsh at Ballycrystal Heavy rain made conditions difficult at the Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, this afternoon, but the fixture went off safely with seven races completed. Brian Lawless from Delgany, Co. Wicklow, is used to booting home winners, but he saddled his first successful runner Lola De Magny in the maidenContinue reading “Difficult conditions at Ballycrystal”
Soft going at Ballycrystal on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The final point-to-point fixture of 2025 takes place tomorrow (Sunday) with the Ballinagore Harriers at Ballycrystal, Kiltealy, where the track is in safe order but the going will be ‘yielding, soft in places’. First race is at 12 noon. 4-5mms of rain fell on the track on Friday and another 4-5mms isContinue reading “Soft going at Ballycrystal on Sunday”
Gorey author joins foster care association
By Dan Walsh Sadie Harpur, the Wexford-based author of the highly-praised book The Hidden World of a Foster-Girl, has been elected to the board of the Irish Foster Care Association. Sadie herself has expressed her pleasure at receiving such an honour as it gives her the opportunity to use her experience as both a foster-child andContinue reading “Gorey author joins foster care association”
Taghmon history recalled in new journal
By Dan Walsh Wally O’Neill of Red Books and Eclectic Avenue launched The Journal of the Taghmon History Society Volume No 14, edited by Liz Wickham and published by the Taghmon History Society at Camross Hall. There is a wonderful variety of stories here. Kay Doyle goes back to pre-Famine times to write about StContinue reading “Taghmon history recalled in new journal”
Gorey graduate receives top award
Primary Education graduate, Muireann O’Connor, from Gorey, had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of her class’ status at the 25th annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony, held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently, and at which the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD was guest of honour. In addition to receiving herContinue reading “Gorey graduate receives top award”
Support Local as New Ross celebrates Christmas
By Dan Walsh New Ross Municipal District kicked into seasonal mode with the traditional Santa and Christmas Lights ‘Switch-On’ event last Saturday at 4pm. ‘Shop Local, Support Local’, the main theme of this Christmas period in New Ross. The Cathaoirleach, Cllr John Dwyer, was joined by his fellow Cllrs of New Ross Municipal District, andContinue reading “Support Local as New Ross celebrates Christmas”
€220m Rosslare Europort Hub to create 2,000 jobs for the region
By Dan Walsh Iarnród Éireann, Port Authority for Rosslare Europort, has confirmed its intent to lodge a planning application for the development of the Rosslare Offshore Renewable Energy Hub (Rosslare ORE Hub), a landmark new facility designed to support Ireland’s growing offshore wind industry. The plans, which will be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála nextContinue reading “€220m Rosslare Europort Hub to create 2,000 jobs for the region”
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