By Dan Walsh The newly formed South Wicklow North Wexford Fine Gael Constituency will hold its first ever General Election Selection Convention tomorrow night (Monday) at 7.30pm in the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey. The South Wicklow North Wexford Constituency was formed following the Electoral Commission Review Report of 2023. With a population of over 85,000,Continue reading “New South Wicklow North Wexford constituency selection convention”
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Body of man (40’s) discovered in Gorey
By Dan Walsh in Gorey The Garda Press Office has confirmed to WexfordLocal.com that Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in Gorey earlier today (Sunday). The body of a man (in his 40’s) was discovered shortly before mid-day at a residence in the Clonattin area of the town. TheContinue reading “Body of man (40’s) discovered in Gorey”
Gap Arts Festival 2024 launched
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Offices The 14th annual Gap Arts Festival takes place in Ballythomas, Gorey, on the weekend, August 8th-11th and the official launch took place in Gorey Civic Offices last Tuesday with Cllr Oliver Walsh, Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council and other elected members and Garrett Keogh, Director andContinue reading “Gap Arts Festival 2024 launched”
Free seed packets of peas, beans and spinach!
By Dan Walsh LEAF (Literacy and Food Education), a new seed growing initiative to support people in County Wexford grow their own food, was launched in Gorey Library on Friday by An Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Cllr. Pip Breen. LEAF has issued an invitation to collect free seed packs at your local library toContinue reading “Free seed packets of peas, beans and spinach!”
Gorey on first night of the Festival
By Dan Walsh at the Gorey Market House Festival Gorey’s Main Street was normal today, then a giant stage was hastily erected, musical instruments were sound checked and around half past seven local performer Aoife Doyle got the crowd in celebration mood on the opening night of the 3-day Gorey Market House Festival. By theContinue reading “Gorey on first night of the Festival”
BREAKING NEWS; Ferns ‘Boil Water Notice’ has been lifted
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice issued on June 28th to protect the health of customers due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the Ferns Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. In a statement issued to WexfordLocal.com this evening Uisce Éireann said it wished to notify customers that the Boil Water Notice hasContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS; Ferns ‘Boil Water Notice’ has been lifted”
Memorial plaque honours John ‘Urney’ Byrne
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy There was a special occasion held at Enniscorthy’s Duffry Gate this morning where a memorial plaque was placed on a bench in memory of John ‘Urney’ Byrne on the second anniversary of his untimely death on June 18th 2022. Cllr Jackser Owens gave a brief eulogy on Urney’s life andContinue reading “Memorial plaque honours John ‘Urney’ Byrne”
Car collided with pole at Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh A male driver was taken to hospital this afternoon after a car collided with a pole carrying telephone wires at Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy. The incident occurred around 2pm. Ambulances from the National Ambulance Service, units of Wexford Fire Service based at Enniscorthy, outdoor staff at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council and GardaiContinue reading “Car collided with pole at Enniscorthy”
Swimming ban at Booley Bay Beach
By Dan Walsh DO NOT SWIM notices have been erected at Booley Bay Beach, near Duncannon, after sampling conducted as part of Wexford County Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality showed elevated levels of bacteria. In a statement, Wexford County Council said; “Following consultation with the HSE, it is necessary to issue “Do NotContinue reading “Swimming ban at Booley Bay Beach”
BREAKING NEWS; Cathal and Bridín set satnav for the Dáil?
By Dan Walsh Two sitting Fine Gael members Cllr Cathal Byrne, Ballyhogue and a member of Enniscorthy District and Cllr Bridín Murphy, Clonroche, a member of New Ross Municipal District Council have been selected to run for Fine Gael in the next General Election. Two of least ‘kept secrets’ in local politics were ratified atContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS; Cathal and Bridín set satnav for the Dáil?”
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