By Dan Walsh The General Election takes place on Friday, November 29th with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm in the new 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency. The following 10 candidates have been nominated to stand in the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency. ANN WALSH Green Party/Comhaontas Glas, a psychologist from Castletown, Inch. PEIR LEONARD Non-Party, a CountyContinue reading “10 candidates for 3 seats in Wicklow-Wexford constituency”
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15 candidates for 4 seats in Wexford constituency
By Dan Walsh The General Election takes place on Friday, November 29th with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm in the new 4-seat Wexford constituency. The following 15 candidates have been nominated to stand in the Wexford constituency. STEPHEN POWER The Irish People, a painter from Wolfe Tone Villas, Wexford. VERONA MURPHY Non-Party, aContinue reading “15 candidates for 4 seats in Wexford constituency”
Wexford man (34) found dead on Lanzarote beach
By Dan Walsh A 34-years-old Wexford man, Steven ‘Wally’ Wallace from Cleariestown has been found dead at the Playa Chica beach in Lanzarote at around 7.30am on Tuesday, November 5th. Local police are investigating, and it is understood that they are not treating his death as suspicious. It is understood that Mr Wallace was comingContinue reading “Wexford man (34) found dead on Lanzarote beach”
Bree prays for soul of Molly Leacy, (102)
By Dan Walsh A prayer of remembrance was read at Masses in Bree Church last weekend as the congregation learned of the sad passing of Molly Leacy at her home in Manchester last Wednesday. A native of Bree who never lost contact with her birthplace, she was in her 103rd year. Born at Knockduff Lane,Continue reading “Bree prays for soul of Molly Leacy, (102)”
Community Calendar 2025 is launched
By Dan Walsh at County Hall, Wexford The Community Team at Wexford County Council launched its Community Calendar 2025 and presented the first calendar to Cllr Pip Breen, Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council at County Hall, Wexford, today. Cllr Breen said; “Following the success of the first calendar in 2024, I’m delighted to see theContinue reading “Community Calendar 2025 is launched”
€4.9m for new Gorey sports complex
By Dan Walsh Funding of €4.9 million has been allocated under the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media for the first phase development of a new sports complex at the former St. Waleran’s Demesne site to the north of Gorey. Wexford County Council is ‘match’ funding theContinue reading “€4.9m for new Gorey sports complex”
Wexford success at Pride of Place awards
By Dan Walsh The Rocks Community Area consisting of Maudlintown and surrounding areas in Wexford Town took first place in the Urban Neighbourhood category at the prestigious Pride of Place community awards held at a gala ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan, last Saturday night. Fethard-on-Sea Community Development Association took runner-up in the population 1000-2000Continue reading “Wexford success at Pride of Place awards”
Doubles for Bowe, O’Neill and Stone
By Dan Walsh at Knockmullen House, New Ross Pleasant conditions prevailed at Wexford Foxhounds point-to-point at Knockmullen House, New Ross, this afternoon where the highlights were a double each for handler Colin Bowe and riders Barry O’Neill and Barry Stone. Colin Bowe and Barry O’Neill struck winning form in the 10-runner opening maiden race forContinue reading “Doubles for Bowe, O’Neill and Stone”
Seeking applications from Wexford sports clubs
By Dan Walsh Applications from sports clubs in Co. Wexford and beyond are now being invited under the fifth Texaco Support for Sport initiative in which a fund of €130,000 will be divided in €5,000 amounts and distributed to successful applicants in each of the twenty-six counties. Leading the adjudication process once again is TexacoContinue reading “Seeking applications from Wexford sports clubs”
Woman (29) missing from Wexford town
UPDATE; Monday, November 11th; Ann Lambe Murphy / Murray, 29 years old, who was reported missing since Thursday, November 7th, 2024, has been located safely. No further media action is required. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. Gardaí in Wexford are appealing to the public forContinue reading “Woman (29) missing from Wexford town”
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