By Dan Walsh at Fethard-on-Sea Large crowds gathered along Fethard-on-Sea’s main street today for the early St. Patrick’s Day parade, celebrating community spirit, culture and pride in tradition. St. Patrick himself walked the route ahead of St. Mogue’s GAA supporters. An Garda Siochána and volunteers assisted stewarding during this family experience. The Irish Coast GuardContinue reading “Crowds gather for Fethard parade”
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More point-to-point success
By Dan Walsh Ballyragget in Co. Kilkenny was the venue for today’s point-to-point which produced three Wexford winners. Newcomer Custodium, owned, handled and ridden by Luke Murphy from Inch, Gorey, scored by ten lengths in the maiden race for four-year-old geldings. Cormac Doyle’s good run of luck continued in the maiden race for five-year-old geldingsContinue reading “More point-to-point success”
Fethard St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday
By Dan Walsh The St. Patrick’s Day parade in Fethard-on-Sea takes place on Sunday, March 15th with the festivities getting under way at 2pm. The coveted Fethard’s Favourite Float prize is an interesting part of the event; however, dog owners are reminded that their canines are also potential prizewinner’s. Floats and walking groups should assembleContinue reading “Fethard St Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday”
Wexford races on St Patrick’s Day
By Dan Walsh Most years the St. Patrick’s Day Wexford races clash with the Cheltenham Festival – not on Tuesday when Bettyville Park commences its 75th anniversary season with a seven-race card and the first race is off at 1.37pm. The reason for the unusual off time is to facilitate other race meetings in IrelandContinue reading “Wexford races on St Patrick’s Day”
Call to progress new Gorey roundabout
By Dan Walsh Fine Gael TD for Wicklow Wexford, Brian Brennan is urging Wexford County Council to use whatever measures available to them to progress the development of Ballyloughan Roundabout on the Arklow Road outside Gorey. The proposed roundabout which was expected to serve an adjoining business park will not be built after the nationalContinue reading “Call to progress new Gorey roundabout”
Big race win for Conor Stone-Walsh
By Dan Walsh The Cheltenham dream came true today for 19 years old Cleariestown jockey Conor Stone-Walsh who rode his first winner at the famous Cheltenham Festival on Final Orders (7/1) in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase. Conditional Stone-Walsh, claiming 3lb, flawlessly guided his mount over the raft of different obstacles across nearly four milesContinue reading “Big race win for Conor Stone-Walsh”
Bridgetown water outage repaired
By Dan Walsh UPDATE; Water supply is returning to Uisce Éireann customers in Bridgetown after the successful repair of a water main. Uisce Éireann crews are tackling a major burst in Bridgetown to restore water to customers affected. Repairs are expected to be completed by 4pm today. The unplanned outage may cause supply disruptions toContinue reading “Bridgetown water outage repaired”
Chat as Gaelige ar Binse Comhrá
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has launched its first Binse Comhrá – a bench area where people are happy to chat as Gaeilge – at St. Peter’s Square in Wexford town. This timely initiative, launching in Seachtain na Gaeilge (March 1st-17th), continues the ethos of the Healthy Wexford ‘Happy to Chat’ initiative while incorporatingContinue reading “Chat as Gaelige ar Binse Comhrá”
Gaza fast taken to County Hall
By Dan Walsh at County Hall, Wexford Concerned people in Wexford town are staging a weekly non-violent fast for Gaza, an act of solidarity with the Palestinian people and a witness to their continued suffering. Today’s fast was taken to County Hall where the monthly meeting of Wexford County Council was taking place. Speaking toContinue reading “Gaza fast taken to County Hall”
Lingstown treble for Jack Hendrick
By Dan Walsh at Lingstown races Local rider Jack Hendrick from Mayglass kept his followers sweet this afternoon at Lingstown point -to-point where he recorded a treble in Spring conditions at the popular well-attended Tomhaggard track. Hendrick, who missed the early months of the season through injury is back on the winning trail and theContinue reading “Lingstown treble for Jack Hendrick”
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