By Dan Walsh It may be the worst kept secret in New Ross, but plans for a new fire station at Hewittsland, opposite Tesco, has been given a lifeline with a €1.45 million tender which means the new building will proceed and it’s anticipated it will be operational next summer. It will be a stateContinue reading “New €1.45m Fire Station for New Ross”
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Garda priority is keeping people safe ; Harris
By Dan Walsh Following the Government’s decision to move the country to Level 3 of the National Framework for Living with COVID-19, An Garda Síochána has recommenced Operation Fanacht, as a nationwide policing operation focused on supporting public compliance with public health measures. In support of this announcement there will be high visibility patrolling byContinue reading “Garda priority is keeping people safe ; Harris”
Rosslare-Waterford rail line raised in the Dáil
By Dan Walsh The closure of the Rosslare to Waterford railway line and the implications for the Barrow Bridge were raised in Dáil Éireann on Tuesday by Waterford Green Party’s Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh with Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Communications and Transport, Deputy Eamon Ryan. Deputy Ó Cathasaigh said; “We had an unhappy birthdayContinue reading “Rosslare-Waterford rail line raised in the Dáil”
Inquest into diving tragedy off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Tragic circumstances of how off-duty Garda David ‘Dave’ Hearne lost his life in a diving tragedy about 20kms off Hook Head, were recalled at an inquest, where the coroner returned a verdict of “death by drowning”. Sympathy was expressed to his family on their tragic loss. Mr. Hearne was an experienced andContinue reading “Inquest into diving tragedy off Hook Head”
7,100 litres of cider seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized nearly 7,100 litres of cider following a search of a Northern Ireland registered truck that had disembarked a ferry from Fishguard last Friday evening. The smuggled alcohol had an estimated retail value of almost €31,000 representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €12,500. Investigations are ongoing. These seizuresContinue reading “7,100 litres of cider seized at Rosslare Europort”
Gorey’s Niall Kennedy KO’d in Round 3
By Dan Walsh Niall Kennedy is still a world sporting hero in his native Gorey and is credited with doing his country proud despite a bruising end to his fight against Croatian Alen Babic tonight. Kennedy was no match for his opponent and was on the floor twice before the referee called a halt toContinue reading “Gorey’s Niall Kennedy KO’d in Round 3”
Barry O’Neill rides his 600th winner
By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill left wet and soggy Castletown-Geoghegan this evening with a career tally of 601 winners following a treble this afternoon. The four-time reigning champion point-to-point rider is leading the 2020-21 championship with 10 winners so far. It was Paul Nolan’s first timer Fire Love who gave O’Neill his milestone 600th victoryContinue reading “Barry O’Neill rides his 600th winner”
County Wexford must stay at Level 2
A call for positive action and changes to behaviour remain essential to ensuring that hospital and community healthcare services locally are enabled to deal with demands, that the optimum levels of living safely alongside the threat of the virus are sustained and that County Wexford stays at Level 2 of the public restrictions in placeContinue reading “County Wexford must stay at Level 2”
Kennedy fight on Sunday Sky Sports
By Dan Walsh Niall Kennedy, the heavyweight from Willow Park, Gorey, who also works as a full-time Garda in Wicklow town, has had an eventful career since turning professional. Fighting under the Murphys Boxing Promotion, Kennedy, (36), has made a big name for himself Stateside and won state titles in Massachusetts and New England inContinue reading “Kennedy fight on Sunday Sky Sports”
Sports Club funding initiative launched
By Dan Walsh Sports clubs of all kind within Wexford county and beyond are the focus of a new club funding initiative just launched under the title Texaco Support for Sport for which a fund of €130,000 has been set aside for distribution on a twenty-six, county-by-county basis, with successful clubs receiving an equal amountContinue reading “Sports Club funding initiative launched”
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