By Dan Walsh Racing takes place at Bettyville Park, Wexford, on Wednesday evening. The first race is off at 4.55pm which is earlier starting time than originally advertised. There has been a large entry so the original seven-race card has been extended and now eight races will be run – seven over hurdles and anContinue reading “Midweek racing comes to Wexford”
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Stop the lights at Gorey Bridge
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Plans to replace the temporary traffic lights on Arklow Road at the Ballytegan Road junction and before the railway bridge with a permanent set of traffic lights were discussed at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council. Cllr Joe Sullivan raisedContinue reading “Stop the lights at Gorey Bridge”
Burst water main in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are currently working to repair a burst water main which has constricted flow to the Creagh Water Treatment Plant in Gorey. The burst is affecting water supply to Uisce Éireann customers in Gorey and the surrounding areas. Crews are on site and are working to repair the burst. ItContinue reading “Burst water main in Gorey “
Substantial losses at Enniscorthy Car Park
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting Car parking has always been a contentious issue in Enniscorthy town, however, figures released recently show that the car park at Mill Yard Lane, also known locally as the Clinic Car Park has been operating at a substantial loss to Wexford County Council. The matter had beenContinue reading “Substantial losses at Enniscorthy Car Park”
Call for Burial Wall at Enniscorthy Cemetery
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting At last Tuesday’s Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting, a request was made to build a wall in the cemetery for families to place ashes of cremated loved ones, known as a Columbarium Wall for cremated remains! Cllr Pat Kehoe stated that several families had contacted himContinue reading “Call for Burial Wall at Enniscorthy Cemetery”
Treble for the Doyles
By Dan Walsh A double success at Inchydoney in Cork for Sean Doyle and a single success at Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary, for Cormac Doyle made it a day to remember for the Monbeg brothers at today’s point-to-point fixtures. Sean’s double was for the Monbeg Partnership with Shinealight who finished alone in a field of threeContinue reading “Treble for the Doyles”
Woman (20s) dies in road crash
By Dan Walsh A female pedestrian in her 20s has died following a road traffic collision at Curragraigue, Ballindaggin, yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the collision involving a car and pedestrian, which occurred on the R702 Kiltealy-Enniscorthy road at approximately 3pm. The pedestrian, aged in her late 20s was removed from theContinue reading “Woman (20s) dies in road crash”
Woman (20s) injured near Ballindaggin
By Dan Walsh A pedestrian, a woman, aged in her 20s, was seriously injured after being struck by a car on the R702 at Curragraigue, Ballindaggin, today. It occurred at approximately 3pm. She was taken Wexford General Hospital for treatment. The male driver of the car, aged in his 20s, received medical assessment at theContinue reading “Woman (20s) injured near Ballindaggin”
O’Neill and Scallan share southern title
By Dan Walsh Barry O’Neill and Jamie Scallan agreed to share the Southern Region Riders’ championship after they rode a winner each at the first day of the two-day fixture at Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary, today (Saturday). Scallan scored first with a 40 lengths victory on Krystal Sky who made all the running for the CormacContinue reading “O’Neill and Scallan share southern title”
Mayor opens Y21 Studios at Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Y21 Studios, Enniscorthy Cllr Catherine ‘Biddy’ Walsh, the Mayor of Wexford, was the guest of honour in Enniscorthy today. She officially launched Y21 Studios; a new community hub situated at the Farm Centre premises on Mill Park Road. Set up by Czech-born artist and photographer Kristyna Simkova, Y21 Studios is aContinue reading “Mayor opens Y21 Studios at Enniscorthy”
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