By Dan Walsh The Tiny Little Library at the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) in Wexford General Hospital has been launched bringing the power of stories, language, and connection to some of the county’s smallest and most vulnerable babies. Tiny Little Library is an innovative partnership between Wexford Library Service and the neonatal team atContinue reading “Tiny Little Library launches at Wexford General Hospital”
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Celebrate National Heritage Week
By Dan Walsh National Heritage Week kicks off on Saturday, August 15th with free events across the country and plenty to explore in Co. Wexford. It continues until August 23rd. This year’s theme is ‘Heritage at Risk’ and encourages built, natural and cultural aspects of our heritage that are endangered for use to reimagine andContinue reading “Celebrate National Heritage Week”
Urgent appeal to use water responsibly
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann is appealing to customers in County Wexford to continue using water responsibly as warm and dry conditions persist. A Water Conservation Order remains in place for the entire country to help protect public drinking water supplies following a prolonged period of exceptionally warm and dry weather, combined with high demandContinue reading “Urgent appeal to use water responsibly”
Death of Very Rev. Jim Byrne
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Very Rev. James (Jim) Byrne, retired parish priest of Newbawn. He was aged 92 years. Educated in Gusserane, St. Peter’s College and St. Peter’s Seminary, Wexford, Fr. Jim was ordained at St. Peter’s College on June 5th, 1960. Following Ordination, he was appointed curate at Rathgarogue inContinue reading “Death of Very Rev. Jim Byrne”
Tributes to ex-Cllr Robbie Ireton
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of former Wexford County Council member Robbie Ireton from Courtown Harbour who gave a lifetime of dedicated service to Courtown, Riverchapel and the wider North Wexford community. Robbie was a member of a long-established Caravan Park business family. A member of the Labour Party, Robbie served on WexfordContinue reading “Tributes to ex-Cllr Robbie Ireton”
Water repairs completed in south Wexford
By Dan Walsh Uisce Éireann crews are carrying out repairs to a burst watermain which may cause supply disruptions to Ballylannan, Wellingtonbridge, Rosegarland, Carrick-on-Bannow, Duncormick, Ballymitty and surrounding areas in south Wexford. UPDATE, WEDNESDAY; Uisce Éireann has completed repairs to a burst watermain and normal water supply has been restored to the majority of customersContinue reading “Water repairs completed in south Wexford”
Golf championships under way at Enniscorthy
By Caomh Breen Allen Avril Murphy said Enniscorthy Golf Club are ready to showcase the improvements made to their course when the Whirlpool Irish Senior Men’s & Women’s Amateur Close Championship gets underway on Tuesday morning. Murphy has a dual role at this week’s championship, competing for the Women’s title while also helping to overseeContinue reading “Golf championships under way at Enniscorthy”
Duncannon ‘Do Not Swim’ notice is lifted
By Dan Walsh UPDATE; A “Do Not Swim” notice posted at Duncannon Beach on Monday was lifted today (Thursday). The latest sampling conducted as part of Wexford County Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality, showed elevated levels of bacteria at the Beach. Following consultation with the HSE and EPA, it is necessary to issueContinue reading “Duncannon ‘Do Not Swim’ notice is lifted”
Cllr Sullivan claims social housing policies “not fit for purpose”
By Dan Walsh Gorey Kilmuckridge Independent Cllr Joe Sullivan has raised concerns following a recently published report stating that people on HAP (Housing Assistance Payment) cannot compete with other renters in the private rental sector. “This along with Income Threshold Limits for people applying to go on the social housing lists are two issues thatContinue reading “Cllr Sullivan claims social housing policies “not fit for purpose””
Touring anti-nuclear exhibition
By Dan Walsh Wexford Arts Centre, in partnership with Ormston House, presents Memory of a Free Festival. Brendan Howlin, Chairperson of Wexford Arts Centre, officially opened the exhibition yesterday (Saturday). Memory of a Free Festival is a touring exhibition. Conceived by Ormston House, it reflects on the Carnsore Point anti-nuclear festivals held in Wexford fromContinue reading “Touring anti-nuclear exhibition”
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