By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is undertaking a public consultation on the proposed installation of CCTV cameras and is moving forward with implementation at six locations throughout the county, including Turret Rocks, situated along the River Slaney in Enniscorthy. This initiative aims to deter littering and illegal dumping. Wexford County Council claim that CCTVContinue reading “Enniscorthy to get CCTV instead of a Cable Car!”
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Share ‘Images by Paul’ exhibition
By Dan Walsh at Y21 Studios, Enniscorthy Enniscorthy amateur photographer Paul Clarke has launched his first solo exhibition, ‘Images by Paul,’ at Y21 Studios on Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy. The launch took place on Saturday and is open to the public at Y21 Studios during opening hours until Sunday, November 2nd. Speaking with WexfordLocal.com, PaulContinue reading “Share ‘Images by Paul’ exhibition”
Winners for Murphy and Doyle
By Dan Walsh The famous Galway Blazers raced at Loughrea today where Wexford handlers, Denis Murphy and Donnchadh, each sent out their first winner of the new point-to-point season. Denis Murphy saddled newcomer Britway Belle running in the Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, colours and with Shane Cotter in the saddle the outcome was a oneContinue reading “Winners for Murphy and Doyle”
Anne Ireton launches her second novel
By Dan Walsh at Red Books, Wexford Courtown Harbour writer Anne Ireton has completed her second novel Bohemian Whirlpools which was launched by celebrated Wexford-born playwright Billy Roche in Red Books, Wexford, this afternoon. Fans of Ireton’s debut novel Kaleidoscopic Times can now follow the further adventures of the unconventional cast of characters who enlivened that book,Continue reading “Anne Ireton launches her second novel”
Barry O’Neill grabs the racing headlines
By Dan Walsh Multi-times national champion point-to-point rider Barry O’Neill, Kiltealy, scored a double this afternoon at Portrush, Co. Antrim where one of his mounts’ the veteran Winged Leader was winning for a record 34th time. Both of O’Neill’s successes were for Fermanagh handler David Christie beginning with Winger Leader, the most winning horse inContinue reading “Barry O’Neill grabs the racing headlines”
Life sentence for murder of 8 year old girl
By Frank Greaney A man has admitted to murdering his eight-year-old daughter in Co. Wexford. 35-year-old Mohammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi pleaded guilty today to the murder of Malika Noor Al Katib on December 1st last year. He also pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of her mother, Aisha Noor Al Katib, at the sameContinue reading “Life sentence for murder of 8 year old girl”
Enniscorthy Castle turns green for Mental Health
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle World Mental Health Day was marked in Enniscorthy tonight where the annual Shine.ie ribbon campaign – converting the lights on Enniscorthy Castle to green – took place in the presence of a large crowd. Leas-Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Cllr Pat Kehoe said; “It is lovely to beContinue reading “Enniscorthy Castle turns green for Mental Health”
Water supply back on in Taghmon
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews have completed emergency repairs to a burst watermain in Taghmon, and supply is now returning to customers in the affected areas. Customers in Monastery Avenue, Ard Munna, Taghmon and surrounding areas experienced disruption following the unplanned burst earlier today. Uisce Éireann’s crews worked quickly to repair the main andContinue reading “Water supply back on in Taghmon”
Water works repairs in Taghmon
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst in Taghmon and restore water to customers affected. The burst watermain will result in outages for customers in Monastery Avenue, Ard Munna, Taghmon and surrounding areas in Co Wexford. Uisce Éireann’s Water Network Operation Manager for Wexford, Padraig Lyng has assured customers thatContinue reading “Water works repairs in Taghmon”
Old landfill sites to become public spaces
By Dan Walsh County Wexford’s four historic landfill sites are due to be transformed into public areas in the coming years. These sites include Carcur near Wexford Town, Lucas Park near Enniscorthy, Ballykeerougue near Campile in the New Ross Municipal District and Gorteen near Inch in the Gorey Municipal District. The Creative Ireland programme atContinue reading “Old landfill sites to become public spaces”
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