Rosslare Municipal District Council has a new Cathaoirleach following the departure of Cllr Ger Carthy, who has become Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at the annual general meeting held in ‘the Street’ at County Hall, Wexford. The honour falls to Cllr Frank Staples from Ballymore-Mayglass, a former Fine Gael Director of Elections at local, DáilContinue reading “Cllr Frank Staples takes over at Rosslare”
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Cllr Michael Whelan is New Ross Chair
Ballycullane -based Cllr Michael Whelan was elected Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council, a position he previously served in 2016-’17, at the annual general meeting held in ‘distancing’ at ‘the Street’, Carricklawn, Wexford. Cllr Whelan was first elected for Fianna Fáil in 2014 and has a background in the construction trade. He served onContinue reading “Cllr Michael Whelan is New Ross Chair”
Cllr Barbara-Anne is Enniscorthy choice
Bunclody-based Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy is the new Cathaoirleach for the Enniscorthy District following her selection from the six-member group at the annual general meeting held in ‘the Street’ at Carricklawn, Wexford, in social distance settings. Outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan takes the Leas-Cathaoirleach position making it a good day for gender equality. Cllr Murphy isContinue reading “Cllr Barbara-Anne is Enniscorthy choice”
Cllr Joe Sullivan leads Gorey-Kilmuckridge
Cllr Joe Sullivan took over the chair at Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council when Malcolm Byrne was elected to Dail Éireann, however, he has had a quiet time as the pandemic closed everything down, but today he was re-elected to the position at the annual general meeting held in ‘the Street’ at Carricklawn, Wexford. A councillorContinue reading “Cllr Joe Sullivan leads Gorey-Kilmuckridge”
Drama in the garden grows in Coolgreany
By Dan Walsh With social distance restrictions limiting the numbers that can attend indoor events these days some strong inspiration triumphed in Coolgreany and the local drama members are performing a full length comedy ‘Hooked’ in the unique and pleasant surroundings of the beautiful Ram House Gardens in the village. From Thursday July 2nd, andContinue reading “Drama in the garden grows in Coolgreany”
Wine smuggling smashed at Rosslare
Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized over 13,100 litres of wine during routine profiling earlier this week. The smuggled alcohol, with an estimated retail value of over €247,400 representing a loss to the Exchequer of €148,800, had arrived in a foreign registered truck that had disembarked a ferry from France. Investigations are ongoing with aContinue reading “Wine smuggling smashed at Rosslare”
Family time in the sun at Min Ryan Park
By Dan Walsh Soaring temperatures into the low 20’s prevailed across Wexford today and where better to soak up the sunshine than the new Min Ryan Park at Killeens, on the outskirts of Wexford town. Covid 19 restrictions are in operation at the park, however, many families are enjoying the facility to return to someContinue reading “Family time in the sun at Min Ryan Park”
Final battle facing 1798 Rebellion Centre
By Dan Walsh At the June meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council it was revealed that sale had been negotiated with a local businessman, and all remaining exhibits would be totally removed from the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy, subject to the deal being passed by a full meeting of Wexford County Council. ItContinue reading “Final battle facing 1798 Rebellion Centre”
€5.54m cannabis seized at Rosslare
Revenue officers seized 277kgs of herbal cannabis worth €5.54 million at Rosslare Europport during a routine search last Saturday morning. The drugs were discovered when an unaccompanied trailer that had arrived into Rosslare from Bilbao, Spain was selected for examination. The subsequent search, with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, led to the discoveryContinue reading “€5.54m cannabis seized at Rosslare”
Council backs footfall plan for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Market Square and adjoining streets, Rafter St and Slaney St., and Templeshannon from the old bridge as far as the entrance to the swimming pool, is to be pedestrianised from 7pm to 11.30pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Monday, June 29th as the most likely commencement date. The temporary measure isContinue reading “Council backs footfall plan for Enniscorthy”
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