By Dan Walsh Two Wexford town clergymen have raised €40,650 for local charities at the annual four-day Christmas Fast which took place under pandemic regulations this year. The high profile fast is usually held outside St. Iberius Church on Wexford’s North Main Street. Canon Arthur Minion and Fr. Aodhán Marken wish to thank the peopleContinue reading “Wexford Christmas Fast raises €40,650”
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Good news for farm families and small business
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has informed WexfordLocal.com of a commitment by Older People’s Minister, Mary Butler T.D., that she will bring forward legislation early this year that will ease the financial burden on farm families and small business owners who avail of the Fair Deal Scheme toward nursing home costs. There are dozensContinue reading “Good news for farm families and small business”
Death of popular Wexford businesswoman
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Kathleen (Kay) Whitty of Whitford House Hotel, Wexford, which she co-founded as a bed and breakfast with her late husband, Jim, and later developed the business into a multi-award-winning family run hotel and one of the most popular in the South East. Born in 1942 in Gurteenminogue,Continue reading “Death of popular Wexford businesswoman”
Cricket has its origins in Wexford?
By Dan Walsh “Wexford played cricket long before cricket was invented in England, that’s the view of Wexford sports historian James Caulfield and the fruits of his research will be screened in Cricket’s Irish Roots on RTE 1 on Monday night at 7.30pm. The game we played was catted ‘cattie’ which comes from caith, theContinue reading “Cricket has its origins in Wexford?”
‘Exciting times for Rosslare’ – Minister Browne
By Dan Walsh Great excitement in Rosslare Europort today as the DFDS Optima Seaways set sail on time at 2pm for the first voyage on the new Rosslare to Dunkirk route. Minister James Browne commented; “This a great day for Rosslare Europort. Along with the other additional sailings, the investment in new Customs, Agriculture andContinue reading “‘Exciting times for Rosslare’ – Minister Browne”
Death of former Kilmuckridge Parish Priest
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of retired Parish Priest of Kilmuckridge, where he served for ten years, and formerly of Coolerin, New Ross, Very Rev. Canon Noel Hartley (90) who died peacefully on New Year’s Day at Knockeen Nursing Home, Barntown. A native of Campile, he was educated at Horeswood National School andContinue reading “Death of former Kilmuckridge Parish Priest”
Man dies in road collision at Davidstown
By Dan Walsh A man in his late 30s has died in single vehicle road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 9.25am today (Thursday) at Ballyeden, Davidstown, on the Clonroche/Wexford road (R730) just off the N30 junction at Ballymackessey. The only occupant of the car involved was pronounced dead at the scene. The body hasContinue reading “Man dies in road collision at Davidstown”
REVIEW 2020; Crossing the longest bridge
By Dan Walsh The New Ross bypass scheme was opened to traffic at 10.15am on Thursday, January 30th, 2020. It eased chronic traffic congestion in New Ross town offering time savings of up to 30 minutes and provided efficiencies on the strategic N25 route from Cork to Rosslare Europort while also supporting the future growthContinue reading “REVIEW 2020; Crossing the longest bridge”
€2.7m investment in Wexford Fire Service
By Dan Walsh County Wexford will get a new fire engine, there will be continued support for the new fire station in New Ross, refurbishment works for Gorey Fire Station and continued upgrades to communications and mobilisation systems. Welcoming the announcement Minister James Browne said; “This is a very welcome announcement for Wexford. Works areContinue reading “€2.7m investment in Wexford Fire Service”
Late nights in the ‘Ballroom of Romance’
By Dan Walsh Entertainment was the first casualty of the Covid-19 lockdown and probably will be the last to return which turns our tradition firmly on its head as our nation likes to bogey, waltz, jive and smooch whenever a musician creates a rhythm. St. Stephen’s Night used to be one of the great occasions.Continue reading “Late nights in the ‘Ballroom of Romance’”
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