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Matthew O’Hanlon calls time on his hurling career

By Dan Walsh 33-years-old St. James GAA Club (Ramsgrange) stalwart Matthew O’Hanlon has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling, after 14 seasons of service in the purple and gold. Part of the Wexford senior set-up since 2011. He made his debut against Galway in the National League that year before going on to make hisContinue reading “Matthew O’Hanlon calls time on his hurling career”

Daryl Jacob retires at Leopardstown on Sunday

By Dan Walsh UK- based Wexford-born jockey Daryl Jacob announced his retirement following a Grade 1 success on Impaire Et Passe (8/13 fav.), trained by Willie Mullins) at Limerick today and the 41-year-old will take his final ride on Mr Percy in the Listed Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle at 3.05pm on RTE2 at LeopardstownContinue reading “Daryl Jacob retires at Leopardstown on Sunday”

22 cameras for Enniscorthy CCTV project

By Dan Walsh Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has granted authorisation to progress with the Enniscorthy Town CCTV Project. The long-awaited news was officially announced at the December meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council.  A total of 22 CCTV cameras will be installed at different locations within Enniscorthy Town and the civil works are due toContinue reading “22 cameras for Enniscorthy CCTV project”

Sean Flanagan’s luck continues

By Dan Walsh Clonroche jockey Sean Flanagan rocked up a quick double at Down Royal yesterday, packed his bags for Leopardstown today, and kicked home his third winner at the Christmas racing festival in two days. Flanagan was seen at his strongest when bringing Enniskerry (9/1) across the line in first place by ‘a head’Continue reading “Sean Flanagan’s luck continues”

St Stephen’s Day double for Paul Nolan

By Dan Walsh St Stephen’s Day is traditional a big day in racing with three meetings on today – Leopardstown, Limerick and Down Royal – and Enniscorthy trainer Paul Nolan celebrated the festival occasion with a double at Leopardstown and Limerick. An Peann Dearg (10/1) scored in the handicap chase by a short head forContinue reading “St Stephen’s Day double for Paul Nolan”

Join the GOAL Mile in Wexford and Duncannon!

By Dan Walsh The GOAL Mile will see over 25k people running or walking a mile, in 170 locations in villages, towns, and cities across Ireland this Christmas to raise funds for some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.   This year in Wexford, two GOALContinue reading “Join the GOAL Mile in Wexford and Duncannon!”

€880,000 contraband seized in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare

By Dan Walsh This past week, week commencing 16/12/2024, Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of over €880,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare. The detections included the following: Over 30kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of almost €611,300; almost 2.35 kg of cocaine, with an estimated valueContinue reading “€880,000 contraband seized in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare”

Local economic and community plan launch

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council officially launched the six-year plan to drive economic and community development – the “Local Economic and Community Plan” (LECP) 2024-2029, at the December meeting. The plan sets out six ambitious high-level goals which were developed following extensive public consultation and builds on the foundations of the first LECP 2016-2021,Continue reading “Local economic and community plan launch”

Gorey Visitor Centre closed its doors today?

By Dan Walsh in Gorey After many threats to the security of its future Gorey Visitor Centre located in the historic Market House on Gorey’s Main Street closed its doors for the final time today (Sunday) “due to financial difficulties.” It is a sad occasion for the North Wexford town and coastal tourism in theContinue reading “Gorey Visitor Centre closed its doors today?”