By Dan Walsh An application for a proposed IPAS Centre on the Arklow Road, Gorey, has been withdrawn following discussions between the owner of the property, Sean Doyle, and the newly elected TD for the Wicklow-Wexford constituency, Brian Brennan TD. As a result of Deputy Brennan’s intervention regards the application submitted on February 19th, followsContinue reading “Gorey IPAS application withdrawn”
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Woman seriously injured in Duncannon
By Dan Walsh A woman in her 30s who was seriously injured in a two-vehicle road traffic collision near Duncannon today was airlifted to a Dublin hospital. The collision involving two cars occurred on the R734 at Balliniry Cross shortly after 3pm. The passenger of one of the vehicles, a woman in her 30s, wasContinue reading “Woman seriously injured in Duncannon”
Enniscorthy sports facility is “envy of everywhere”
By Dan Walsh at Ross Road, Enniscorthy The sporting heritage found in Enniscorthy was enriched and celebrated today with the official opening of the new all-weather Astro pitch at Ross Road, Enniscorthy. Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government, James Browne TD performed the opening address. Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Aidan BrowneContinue reading “Enniscorthy sports facility is “envy of everywhere””
Wexford town water supply back to normal
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice for customers in Wexford town supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant has been lifted with immediate effect. Uisce Éireann can confirm that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers can now resume normal use of the public water supply. The notice was issued as a precautionaryContinue reading “Wexford town water supply back to normal”
Winning weekend for Barry O’Neill
By Dan Walsh Today’s planned point-to-point fixture at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, failed an early morning inspection that found the track unraceable, leaving Lisronagh the only survivor in testing conditions and Wexford stables took four of the seven races at the Tipperary venue. Champions Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill shared a double winning both divisions ofContinue reading “Winning weekend for Barry O’Neill”
300th winner for Donnchadh Doyle
By Dan Walsh Three point-to-point fixtures went ahead today, and the highlight was at Punchestown where Ballindaggin handler Donnchadh Doyle sent out his 300th winner in a career spanning 15 years. Doyle saddled the Monbeg Syndicate newcomer Pappariche in the five-year-olds plus maiden race and achieved the milestone tally with ‘a head’ victory under TinahelyContinue reading “300th winner for Donnchadh Doyle”
Sunday morning inspection ahead of Tinahely races
By Dan Walsh The weather is causing difficulties for the scheduled point-to-point fixture at Fairwood Park, Tinahely, next Sunday and precautionary inspections will take place. Met Éireann status yellow wind and rain warnings are due to come into effect at 2am on Sunday morning and remain valid until 3pm that afternoon. The going atContinue reading “Sunday morning inspection ahead of Tinahely races”
‘Suspect Device’ discovered in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh An area at Cathedral Street, close to St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, was closed to the public for a time today (Thursday), following the discovery of a ‘suspect device’ inside a residential property. Gardaí and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit attended the scene. The device was made safe and removed from theContinue reading “‘Suspect Device’ discovered in Enniscorthy”
Tributes to Killinick road victim
By Dan Walsh The man who lost his life in a road traffic collision on the N25 at Killinick on Tuesday evening has been named as Dave ‘Taff’ Thomas, a 73-year-old who lived at Pugin Park, Tagoat. Mr Thomas was involved in a four-vehicle incident on the N25 at Orristown. He may have suffered aContinue reading “Tributes to Killinick road victim”
Don’t mention the IPAS Centre!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal Council monthly meeting Last Saturday an estimated 600 people marched through Enniscorthy town in opposition to the proposed IPAS Centre for the old Mercy Convent at Templeshannon. “The crowd would have been much bigger than it was had the weather been clear and dry,” said Cllr Jackser Owens atContinue reading “Don’t mention the IPAS Centre!”
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