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Courtown lifeboat launched

By Dan Walsh at Courtown Harbour Courtown RNLI volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 3.22pm last Friday by the Irish Coast Guard following reports of a person in difficulty. Weather conditions were favourable at the time with a slight south easterly wind and calm seas.Once the lifeboat was on scene, theContinue reading “Courtown lifeboat launched”

102 entries for Ballinboola on Sunday

By Dan Walsh 102 entries, including 19 for the first four-year-old maiden race of the year, completes the card for the Wexford Hunt point-to-point races taking place at Ballinaboola, New Ross, tomorrow (Sunday). First race at 1pm. Reports from the track say that “it is in great order with a good covering of grass” andContinue reading “102 entries for Ballinboola on Sunday”

Cathal Byrne elected to Seanad Éireann

By Dan Walsh Outgoing Cllr Cathal Byrne has been selected on the Cultural and Education panel and becomes a member of the 27th Seanad Éireann. He promises “to be a strong voice for Wexford.” Senator Byrne lost out on the fourth seat at last November’s General Election and afterwards was chosen by the Fine GaelContinue reading “Cathal Byrne elected to Seanad Éireann”

Co. Wexford Chamber honours Jimmy Gahan

By Dan Walsh Jimmy Gahan is one of Enniscorthy’s best known citizens and he has been honoured by County Wexford Chamber “for the many years of dedicated service he has provided to Enniscorthy.” Jimmy joined the former Enniscorthy Chamber as a Development Officer in 2018 and helped guide the Enniscorthy District through its integration withContinue reading “Co. Wexford Chamber honours Jimmy Gahan”

‘150k in February’ supporting children

By Dan Walsh LauraLynn Ireland’s Children’s Hospice invites people in Wexford to dust off their runners and challenge themselves to walk 150km throughout the month of February.   LauraLynn is asking the public to take on the sponsored challenge, walking, jogging or running about 5.5km per day in February. The challenge is an important fundraiser forContinue reading “‘150k in February’ supporting children”

Lá Fhéile Bríde at Ballycarney

By Dan Walsh Saturday, February 1st marks the beginning of Spring and the celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, St Brigid’s Day. The day has long symbolised hope, renewal and the feminine. Monday is Brigid’s Day, a new Bank Holiday introduced for the first time in 2024, so the focus is on Brigid in the comingContinue reading “Lá Fhéile Bríde at Ballycarney”

Six males refused entry at Rosslare

By Dan Walsh An Garda Síochána continues to investigate following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort last Monday morning. It is understood that the men and teenagers were found in the container at the port where they were for four days, having arrived on a ship from Dunkirk inContinue reading “Six males refused entry at Rosslare”

Enniscorthy’s ‘Cyclone’ joins Gladiators

By Dan Walsh Twenty-three years old Lystus Ebosele from Enniscorthy has joined the popular BBC television programme ‘The Gladiators’ as ‘Cyclone’. Sister of the Republic of Ireland soccer player Festy Ebosele, who began his career with Moyne Rangers in his native Enniscorthy, Lystus is now capturing the public imagination in her own right and becomingContinue reading “Enniscorthy’s ‘Cyclone’ joins Gladiators”

Garda investigation at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh An Garda Síochána at Wexford Garda Station have commenced an investigation following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort at approximately 10.30am this morning (Monday). Gardaí were alerted to the presence of a number of people inside a shipping container at Rosslare Europort. Gardaí and emergency servicesContinue reading “Garda investigation at Rosslare Europort”