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 “
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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”
Support RNLI’s Christmas Appeal
By Dan Walsh On average, RNLI lifeboats launch over 100 times during the Christmas period every year. Whatever weather winter throws at them, RNLI crews such as those at Courtown, Wexford, Rosslare Harbour, Fethard and Kilmore Quay, are ready to battle the elements to save lives at sea. These rescues, and others all year round,Continue reading “Support RNLI’s Christmas Appeal”
Woman (50s) dies in New Ross collision
By Dan Walsh A pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, has died in a fatal road traffic collision on the N25 at Stokestown, New Ross, which occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Sunday. The collision involved a car and a pedestrian. No other injuries were reported. The N25 Eastbound Road remains closed this morning and localContinue reading “Woman (50s) dies in New Ross collision”
ROAD CLOSURE – N25 New Ross Bypass Eastbound Lane
By Dan Walsh Motorists are advised to avoid the New Ross Bypass tonight from the Waterford/Glenmore direction towards Wexford, due to a collision. Diversions in place into New Ross and onto bypass from Camblin entrance. Road closure in place overnight. At 10.30pm tonight WexfordLocal.com issued the following important announcement for motorists. Emergency services are atContinue reading “ROAD CLOSURE – N25 New Ross Bypass Eastbound Lane”
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