By Dan Walsh The Irish Greyhound Board and Enniscorthy Greyhound Track have agreed a memorandum of understanding to keep the track open until the end of 2022, subject to a review in the final quarter of 2021. The news was welcomed today by Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne. InContinue reading “Enniscorthy Greyhound Track remains open”
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First woman President at Gorey Rugby Club
By Dan Walsh Gorey Rugby Football Club has selected its President for the 2020-21 season, Trysh Sullivan, who has been a great servant to the club over many years, serving on various committees, including the Executive Committee, Fundraising, Hon. Secretary, as well as taking on the role of Senior Women’s Manager for many years. “ItContinue reading “First woman President at Gorey Rugby Club”
Extra Garda patrols at Gorey Town Park
By Dan Walsh Extra Garda patrols have been drafted into Gorey Town Park, which is in effect a building site, following reports of anti-social behaviour there, the members of Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council were informed at the September meeting held under Covid-19 government guidelines at Gorey Courthouse. Cllr Diarmuid Devereux described the ugly sight of individualsContinue reading “Extra Garda patrols at Gorey Town Park”
FF seeks Council control for village water
By Dan Walsh Parish pump politics raised its head in a practical and positive way when village matters were highlighted at the September meeting held under Covid-19 government guidelines at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, last Monday, in circumstances that adopted a novel approach with a unified request to vent the feelings of Fianna Fáil membersContinue reading “FF seeks Council control for village water”
Growth in camper van tourism
By Dan Walsh Due to the Covid-19 restrictions that included a summer ban on overseas holiday travel there was a notable upsurge in camper van and motor-home related tourism, especially around the coastal areas of County Wexford, and consequently, the need for parking facilities was discussed at the September meeting of Wexford County Council heldContinue reading “Growth in camper van tourism”
Powerless speedboat towed to Cahore
Cahore Inshore Rescue Service were launched by Dublin Coastguard on Monday to assist a speedboat that had lost power off Glascarrig. When located the stricken vessel was drifting towards the button rocks. However, everybody was safe, and the vessel was brought under tow to Cahore Pier. The lifeboat members were helmsman Dave Kavanagh and crewContinue reading “Powerless speedboat towed to Cahore”
Colour code conundrum at bottle bank!
By Dan Walsh at Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council meeting “There’s a green one and a pink oneAnd a blue one and a yellow oneAnd they’re all made out of ticky-tackyAnd they all look just the same” A line from the song Little Boxes written and performed by Malvina Reynolds in 1962 and recorded by many well-knownContinue reading “Colour code conundrum at bottle bank!”
Drugs valued at €25,000 seized in Enniscorthy
A 43-year-old South African man has appeared before a sitting of Wexford District Court after he was arrested yesterday and charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1997/1984 at Enniscorthy Garda Station where he was detained for questioning. As part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 500g of clephedrone with an estimatedContinue reading “Drugs valued at €25,000 seized in Enniscorthy”
Medals for two Courtown stalwarts
By Dan Walsh Two dedicated volunteers with Courtown RNLI who each gave 30 years’ service have received official recognition and honoured with long service medals by the RNLI. Sam Kennedy and Rose Murphy were surprised when the postman delivered the medals, but both were delighted, and when the Covid-19 restrictions allow, an official presentation ceremonyContinue reading “Medals for two Courtown stalwarts”
Missing man located safe and well
Gardaí have confirmed that a 35-year-old man missing from his home in Dublin since Wednesday, September 9th has been located safe and well. It is believed that Christopher Duff had planned to cycle from Dublin to Wicklow and Wexford. His family became concerned when they lost mobile phone contact with him. He has since beenContinue reading “Missing man located safe and well”
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