By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI launched at 8.10 am yesterday (Monday) after a request from the Irish Coast Guard to assist a 12-metre yacht with a fouled propeller south of Carnsore Point. Arriving at the location at 9.05am, the lifeboat crew checked that all on board the vessel was safe and well before assessingContinue reading “Lifeboat call at Carnsore Point”
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Cliona O’Leary is Wexford Rose 2025
By Dan Walsh Twenty-six-year-old Cliona O’Leary from Boolavogue, has been selected as the 2025 Wexford Rose. She was crowned winner from 22 contestants at Ashtown Park Hotel, Gorey, on Saturday night and will represent Wexford in the Rose of Tralee celebrations in August. Daughter of Eugene and Siobhan O’Leary, Cliona has gone back to collegeContinue reading “Cliona O’Leary is Wexford Rose 2025”
Fleadh launches the official Wexapp
By Dan Walsh Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee has announced their partnership with Wexapp for Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025. Wexapp is a family run business operating in Wexford and is working with the Fleadh Executive Committee to bring you the official app for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025. The app will provide visitors toContinue reading “Fleadh launches the official Wexapp”
Órla Bates exhibition opens at Wexford Arts Centre
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Arts Centre. Wexford Arts Centre today welcomed Sync Shift, an exciting solo exhibition by drawings artist Órla Bates made in collaboration with artist Joanna Leah that will run in the lower and upper galleries until Saturday, July 26th. The guest speaker at the launch was Curator Ann Mulrooney who said;Continue reading ” Órla Bates exhibition opens at Wexford Arts Centre”
Gorey writer adapts poetry for music CD
By Dan Walsh Regina Redmond from Gorey is to follow up the publication of her first book of poetry Buried Deep is the Child with a second book to be published in the Autumn for which she already had a fresh batch of healing poems. She has also confirmed that she is currently working on a projectContinue reading “Gorey writer adapts poetry for music CD”
Death of former Kilmore parish priest
By Dan Walsh The parish of Kilmore and the Diocese of Ferns are foremost in lamenting the sad passing of Fr. Denis Doyle, who served 18 years as a loyal and likeable parish priest in Kilmore. He was aged 78 years. Denis Doyle was born in 1947 at Cadogan, Ballycullane, educated at Balycullane National School,Continue reading “Death of former Kilmore parish priest”
Plans for 1798 Summer School
By Dan Walsh The National 1798 Rebellion Centre has announced details of the 1798 Summer School events to commemorate the 1798 Rebellion in Enniscorthy on Saturday and Sunday, June 21st and 22nd. Join historian and archaeologist Barry Lacey for a walking tour of Enniscorthy town, starting at 10am from the 1798 Centre carpark on Saturday.Continue reading “Plans for 1798 Summer School”
€98,280 to reopen Captain Wafer Hall
By Dan Walsh The Enniscorthy Community Alliance received €98,280 from the Government’s Community Recognition Fund for renovating Captain Wafer Hall at Springvalley in the Templeshannon area of the town. “We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly grateful for this funding from the Community Recognition Fund,” said Billy Murphy, Chairperson of the Enniscorthy Community Alliance. “The CaptainContinue reading “€98,280 to reopen Captain Wafer Hall”
No advertising on the streets?
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Chief Executive Eddie Taaffe warned at today’s monthly meeting of Wexford County Council that unauthorised advertising signs lack insurance cover and public liability would fall on business owners. Cllr Pip Breen was presiding at his final meeting as Cathaoirleach. Mr Taaffe stated that he didn’t understand theContinue reading “No advertising on the streets?”
Cllr Patricia Byrne takes Council seat
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Cllr Patricia Byrne was welcomed as the new councillor at Wexford County Council’s meeting today, filling the Fine Gael seat vacated by Cllr Cathal Byrne’s election to Seanad Éireann last February. Cllr Byrne was officially nominated by Cllr Pat Kehoe and seconded by Cllr Bridín Murphy. SheContinue reading “Cllr Patricia Byrne takes Council seat”
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