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All set for Ballycrystal races on Sunday

By Dan Walsh Ballinagore Harriers point-to-point races takes place tomorrow (Sunday) at Ballycrystal, near Kiltealy, with an entry of 65 and the first race off at 12.30pm. Ground conditions are expected to be ‘yielding’ and there is good news on the weather front. Expect a dry and cloudy day with possibly some light drizzle. JustContinue reading “All set for Ballycrystal races on Sunday”

Wexford Chamber hosts Political Leaders

County Wexford Chamber will host a unique Political Leaders Summit with the county’s newly elected TDs and an Ireland South MEP on Monday, February 17th. Set to take place at 6pm in the prestigious National Opera House, Wexford, this event will feature a panel discussion with Brian Brennan TD, Malcolm Byrne TD, George Lawlor TD,Continue reading “Wexford Chamber hosts Political Leaders”

Drug seizure at Rosslare Europort

A man in his 20s remains in Garda custody this morning following a drug seizure at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Friday). 13.4 kilos of herbal cannabis with a value of €268,000 was discovered by Revenue officers when an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France was stopped and searched. A man inContinue reading “Drug seizure at Rosslare Europort”

Castlebridge crash victim is named

By Dan Walsh The man who died in a road traffic collision on the R742 at Johnstown, Castlebridge, has been named locally. 48-year-old Jonathon (John) Kavanagh, Ballinablake, Curracloe, was travelling on his motorcycle when it was involved in a collision with a car at approximately 9.20am last Wednesday morning. He was pronounced deceased at theContinue reading “Castlebridge crash victim is named”

Tionscadal Gaeilge Ildánach Seolta i gContae Loch Garman

Tá infheistíocht déanta ag an gClár Éire Ildánach i gComhairle Contae Loch Garman i sé thionscadal a chuireann úsáid agus grá na Gaeilge chun cinn ar fud contae Loch Garman trína tograí cruthaitheacha. Tógann na tograí chur chuige poballárnach chun caidreamh fiúntach a chruthú leis an teanga agus chun muinín a chothú ina úsáid agContinue reading “Tionscadal Gaeilge Ildánach Seolta i gContae Loch Garman”

‘As Gaeilge’ Creative Projects launched

By Dan Walsh The Creative Ireland programme at Wexford County Council has invested in six projects that, through creativity, promote the love and use of the Irish language across the county. Taking a community-centred approach, the projects will encourage meaningful interactions with the language and promote confidence of its use at all levels. Selected through anContinue reading “‘As Gaeilge’ Creative Projects launched”

€3m vacant and derelict properties grant

By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council have exceeded €3 million in payments under the Croí Conaithe (translated to Living Heart) Grant Scheme and the Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council along with the Cathaoirligh of the five Municipal Districts and staff marked the occasion to highlight and promote the availability of the vacant homes’ refurbishment grant. Continue reading “€3m vacant and derelict properties grant”

Coastal erosion at emergency levels ?

By Dan Walsh Addressing yesterday’s (Wednesday) monthly meeting of Rosslare Municipal District, Cllr Ger Carthy said; “the time for talking is over” and he demanded a meeting be convened between the OPW, Department of Agriculture, the IFA and Wexford County Council to seriously tackle the worsening effects of coastal erosion. “The County Council no longerContinue reading “Coastal erosion at emergency levels ?”

€130,000 cannabis plants discovered in Courtown

By Dan Walsh Gardaí seized 170 cannabis plants at various stages of growth, with an estimated street value of over €130,000 and a variety of cultivation equipment during a planned search of a residential property in Courtown yesterday (Tuesday). One male, aged in his late 30s, was arrested at the scene and detained under SectionContinue reading “€130,000 cannabis plants discovered in Courtown”