Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Open Day  

By Dan Walsh  The annual Kilmore Quay Lifeboat Open Day and fundraiser takes place on Sunday, August 2nd from noon until 5pm at the marina in Kilmore Quay. The lifeboat will be on display with stalls, games, entertainment and refreshments available at the marina promising lots of family fun throughout the afternoon.

Enniscorthy star leaves TV show

By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy native Lystus Ebosele, 24, joined the popular BBC television programme Gladiators as Cyclone in January 2025 but will not return for the 2026 series. The Sun reports exclusively that she will not appear in the upcoming fourth series, while she maintains that she quit before BBC bosses could axe her. “IContinue reading “Enniscorthy star leaves TV show”

Smile!; your town’s CCTV is watching

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting At the July monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber, Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy with Cathaoirleach Cllr Pat Kehoe in the chair it was announced that “the Enniscorthy CCTV System is now officially live and operational.” The new system, comprising of 22Continue reading “Smile!; your town’s CCTV is watching”

Bishop Nash appointed Bishop of Ferns and Ossory

By Dan Walsh His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Gerard Nash, (67), to minister simultaneously as Bishop of Ferns and as Bishop of Ossory.  On 25 January 2026 Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Ger Nash, Bishop of Ferns, as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ossory.  An Apostolic Administrator is appointed toContinue reading “Bishop Nash appointed Bishop of Ferns and Ossory”

Gorey Market House Festival 2026

By Dan Walsh The Gorey Market House Festival 2026 returns on the August Bank Holiday Weekend this year running from Friday to Sunday. Last night witnessed the officially festival launch at the Civic Offices, Gorey, bringing together sponsors, performers, community groups and local businesses beginning the countdown to an anticipated festival to remember. Cllr MaryContinue reading “Gorey Market House Festival 2026”

Fáilte go Féile Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin

By Dan Walsh The inaugural Féile “Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin” or The Dr. Sean Ó Nualláin Summer School takes place this weekend – Friday and Saturday July 31st and August 1st at the Talbot Hotel, Wexford and the Wexford Arts Centre. To be held in memory of Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin, theContinue reading “Fáilte go Féile Scoil Samhradh an Dr. Seán Ó Nualláin”

New water mains at Springmount

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is carrying out leakage reduction works in Springmount, Gorey, to provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage.  The section of works will take place on the Ballyminaun Road between Springmount Garden Centre on the R741 to Ballyminaun Hill on the L1028. The works involve theContinue reading “New water mains at Springmount”

Motorboat crew rescued near Saltee Islands

By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI Lifeboat rescued five people this afternoon after their 9-metre motorboat suffered engine failure near the Saltee Islands. The volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 1.54 pm and promptly made its way to the scene north of the Great Saltee. Visibility was good withContinue reading “Motorboat crew rescued near Saltee Islands”

Uisce Éireann crews in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst watermain in Enniscorthy and restore water supply to affected customers as quickly as possible. The outage is impacting customers in the Greenville Lane, Moyne and Old Dublin Road areas. Repairs are currently underway, and it is estimated that normal supply will be restoredContinue reading “Uisce Éireann crews in Enniscorthy”

Wexford housing development at Mulgannon

By Dan Walsh at Mulgannon, Wexford town. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage was in Wexford town recently at Roxborough Manor, Mulgannon, where Wexford County Council continues to expand the supply of affordable housing while creating new pathways to home ownership for first-time buyers. Wexford County Council has maintained strong momentum in the deliveryContinue reading “Wexford housing development at Mulgannon”