The annual Christmas message from Bishop Ger Nash, Diocese of Ferns, has been released and is reproduced in full here… Dear Friends, It is lovely, once again, to be able to share a message of greeting and gratitude as we approach the great celebration of Christmas. I hope the year has been kind to you and thatContinue reading “Christmas message from Bishop Ger Nash”
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WB Yeats sails to Rosslare Europort from this week
By Dan Walsh Transport Ministers Eamon Ryan and James Lawless, as well as the Department of Transport, are actively engaging with stakeholders to address the challenges to freight and passenger travel to and from Holyhead Port, following damage caused during Storm Darragh last weekend. This morning, both were fully briefed by Department Officials, the IrishContinue reading “WB Yeats sails to Rosslare Europort from this week”
Search for missing Rosslare teenager
By Dan Walsh Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Evan Dennehy, who is reported as missing from Rosslare Co. Wexford, since Thursday, December 12th 2024. Evan is described as being approximately 6 foot 1 inch in height, with slim build, brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen, EvanContinue reading “Search for missing Rosslare teenager”
120% increase in UK traffic into Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Europort is once again playing a strategic role for the country, working in conjunction with shipping partners and the logistics industry by providing additional capacity at the port to help alleviate the issues that are currently being experienced due to the closure of Holyhead port caused by storm damage. Rosslare EuroportContinue reading “120% increase in UK traffic into Rosslare Europort “
New Sinn Féin councillor for Gorey
By Dan Walsh In the Loch Garman Arms, Gorey, tonight Craig Doyle was chosen by Sinn Féin to fill the vacancy on Wexford County Council created by ex-cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabhain who was elected to Dáil Éireann in the newly created Wicklow-Wexford constituency in the recent General Election. From Allenwood Drive in Gorey Mr DoyleContinue reading “New Sinn Féin councillor for Gorey”
A Wexford school could be Ireland’s fittest!
By Dan Walsh A call has gone out to schools in Wexford from one of Ireland’s best-known Olympians, sprinter David Gillick who has joined forces with Fyffes once again in a quest to find ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2025’. Aimed at promoting the importance of exercise, fitness and healthy eating amongst young people, a central feature of the programme will be aContinue reading “A Wexford school could be Ireland’s fittest!”
Writer Jean supports Christmas charities
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Library Jean Maskell is a multi-disciplinary writer and artist, and her collection of poems and short stories was published in 2013 under the title The Space Between. The illustrations, which are plenty and colourful is also her own work. Her writing has appeared in several publications in Ireland and theContinue reading “Writer Jean supports Christmas charities”
Payphone project calls to Enniscorthy
by Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Enniscorthy has an additional structure of modern street furniture at the Market Square entrance to Rafter Street which is attracting public curiosity in the form of a public payphone. As agreed at the Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting in September 2023, Clear Channel Ireland have removed the payphone on Wafer StreetContinue reading “Payphone project calls to Enniscorthy”
Sharing new songs event at the Library
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Library Traditional singer, songwriter and composer Aileen Lambert was awarded the Commemorations Artist Bursary 2024 from Wexford County Council earlier this year and last night in Wexford Library she presented an evening of ‘New Songs’. Aileen shared songs which she has written which attempt to tell the story of ordinaryContinue reading “Sharing new songs event at the Library”
Fishing trawler returns to Kilmore Quay
By Dan Walsh Kilmore Quay RNLI were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guarda at 11.55am today to assist the crew of a 24-metre fishing trawler experiencing engine failure a mile and a half south of Kilmore Quay harbour. Arriving on scene at 12.11pm, the lifeboat crew checked that all on board the vesselContinue reading “Fishing trawler returns to Kilmore Quay”
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