By Dan Walsh Monageer farmer, James Kehoe, (41), who is nearing the end of his four-year term as Wexford County Chairman has lost out on his bid to become IFA (Irish Farmer’s Association) South Leinster Regional Chairman. The new Chairman is Francie Gorman, former Chairman of Laois IFA. He received 1,390 votes, to defeat JamesContinue reading “James Kehoe loses out on top IFA post”
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No Christmas Party this year!
BY Dan Walsh I used to love the last weekend of December leading up to the Christmas. It was the time when print journalists and radio presenters used to meet early deadlines to facilitate production and party occasions were on my calendar for decades. Sadly, this year, we haven’t a cracker to pull between us!Continue reading “No Christmas Party this year!”
Seven stray horses on ‘death row’
By Dan Walsh Seven chipped horses have been seized in areas of New Ross and Courtown by Wexford County Council under the Control of Horses Act 1996 and Pounds Regulations 1985 and owners are invited to come forward and claim these animals by next Wednesday, December 23rd, and, in effect, save their lives because afterContinue reading “Seven stray horses on ‘death row’”
Famine Irish who sailed on the ‘Dunbrody’
A SPECIAL REVIEW BY DAN WALSH. Fresh from the printers is a splendid hardback publication called DUNBRODY – A Famine Odyssey that commemorates a brilliant tourism project that is the replica of the famine ship Dunbrody anchored on the historic quayside at New Ross as a fitting tribute as much to today’s people of NewContinue reading “Famine Irish who sailed on the ‘Dunbrody’”
3-day water alerts for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has issued three separate water alerts for Enniscorthy and householders and businesses should take note. Due to leak detection works; Bellefield, Pearse Road, Parnell Road, Slaney View Park Fr. Murphy Park and Rectory Road will have water supply issues from tonight (Thursday) – 10pm to 4am. Due to reservoirContinue reading “3-day water alerts for Enniscorthy”
Funding for Wexford animal welfare
By Dan Walsh €108,000 has been granted to five animal welfare organisations in Co. Wexford announced today by the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue T.D. €50,000 goes to Wexford SPCA, c/o The Vet Centre, Distillery Road, Wexford. €24,000 for North Wexford SPCA, Rafter St., Gorey. €16,500 for Seal Rescue Ireland, Courtown Harbour. €15,500 for NewContinue reading “Funding for Wexford animal welfare”
Bright Christmas in Bree
By Dan Walsh Bree Community Development Group recently secured a grant of €5,000 from Wexford County Council to provide Christmas lighting for Bree village and the fruits of their labour transformed the village into festival mode when illuminations were switched on for the first-time last weekend. The pleasure of switching on was assigned to GerContinue reading “Bright Christmas in Bree”
24-hour cover needed to avoid mayhem at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has criticised the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, for what she describes as totally unacceptable not to have 24-hour inspections at Rosslare Europort, saying “the decision to have two eight-hour shifts will cause complete mayhem.” “This will cause unacceptable delays and clearly shows that DAFM have no regardContinue reading “24-hour cover needed to avoid mayhem at Rosslare Europort”
Ships on new Rosslare route are named
By Dan Walsh The first two of three ferries to be deployed on DFDS’s new Brexit Buster Rosslare to Dunkerque route have been named KERRY which was previously used on Brittany Ferries Rosslare to Bilbao route and will be joined by Rederi AB Gotland’s VISBY. The identity of the third vessel is expected to be confirmedContinue reading “Ships on new Rosslare route are named”
€200m Government investment “urgently needed” in Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Wexford Independent TD and former President of the IRHA, (Irish Road Haulage Association) Verona Murphy has welcomed the announcement by Stena Line today of an additional vessel on the Rosslare Europort to Cherbourg route and the doubling of weekly sailings. This will bring Stena Line frequency on the route from three toContinue reading “€200m Government investment “urgently needed” in Rosslare Europort”
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