By Dan Walsh The first Pecker Dunne Festival is scheduled for next Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, Wexford town. Local hotels have noted an increase in visitors for the weekend. “We have some great musicians from across Ireland coming down for a free open-air concert in the bandstand at 3.30pm on Saturday,” Wally O’ Neill,Continue reading “Open-air Pecker Dunne festival in Wexford”
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Dáil vote of confidence favours Verona Murphy
By Dan Walsh Dáil Éireann has voted confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy. The motion was passed by 96 votes to 71, with two abstentions. It was the first time in the history of the Dáil that such a vote took place in a Ceann Comhairle. Afterwards, Deputy Murphy said she wanted “to assure allContinue reading “Dáil vote of confidence favours Verona Murphy”
Gorey 3-Day bike race is cancelled
By Dan Walsh Plans for the prestigious Gorey 3-Day International Bike Race over the Easter weekend (April 19th-21st) have been scrapped and this year’s event cancelled “due to a significant drop in rider entries.” Race Director Derek Webb told WexfordLocal.com that “rider entries have completely collapsed” and everybody is disappointed, but added; “numbers to dateContinue reading “Gorey 3-Day bike race is cancelled”
Lisbon and Enniscorthy in arts link
By Dan Walsh Breaking The Patterns is a three-month artist residency and work placement programme for emerging visual artists in Lisbon, Portugal facilitated by the arts departments of Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Carlow local authorities, and led by Carlow County Council Arts Service under the Invitation to Collaborate Arts Council of Ireland scheme. Breaking the Patterns isContinue reading “Lisbon and Enniscorthy in arts link”
12 communities share €402,840 in LEADER funding
By Dan Walsh Wexford Local Development has allocated €402,840 to 12 community groups under the latest LEADER Programme funding call. Michael Wall, Chairperson of Wexford Local Development and Wexford’s Local Action Group said; “Each community group has worked hard to evidence the need for their proposed project, to show their own capability as a groupContinue reading “12 communities share €402,840 in LEADER funding”
Eight races at sunny Monksgrange today
By Dan Walsh at Monksgrange Many of the 161 entries for the Bree Hunt point-to-point races at sunny Monksgrange today (Sunday) stood their ground creating two divides and an eight-race card. There was a large attendance. Champions Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill recorded a double success. Lemmy Caution supplied a six lengths victory in divisionContinue reading “Eight races at sunny Monksgrange today”
New CEO for Gorey St Aidan’s Services
By Dan Walsh The Board of Saint Aidan’s Services in Gorey has announced the appointment of James Traynor as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer. Having served as Assistant CEO of Saint Aidan’s Services for nearly four years, Mr Traynor has demonstrated a strong commitment to the organisation’s core values of ‘Rights, Respect, Inclusion, andContinue reading “New CEO for Gorey St Aidan’s Services”
Bree Hunt races at Monksgrange on Sunday
By Dan Walsh A total of 161 entries were received for the annual Bree Hunt point-to-point races, which will take place at Monksgrange, Rathnure, tomorrow Sunday. There are six races, starting at 1pm. Clerk of the Course Pat Kelly said the going is ‘yielding’. “The track is laid out in very good condition, and weContinue reading “Bree Hunt races at Monksgrange on Sunday”
Controlled explosion at Gorey estate
By Dan Walsh Gardaí evacuated residents from Gleann an Ghardín on the Ballytegan Road in Gorey today after finding suspect devices during a criminal activity investigation at the Wexford-Wicklow border. Gardaí immediately established a cordon, and The Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene and conducted a controlled explosion on the viableContinue reading “Controlled explosion at Gorey estate”
No tenders for new car parking facility
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting The old Murphy Floods site at Enniscorthy was discussed again at Tuesday’s monthly Enniscorthy Municipal Council meeting, held in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre and chaired by Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach. Carolyne Godkin, Director of Services, informed the members that a tender for the design and constructionContinue reading “No tenders for new car parking facility”
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