By Dan Walsh A Boil Water Notice has been issued to protect the health of approximately 1,723 customers supplied by Ferns Public Water Supply following the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply. The notice was issued this evening (Friday) following consultation with the Health Service Executive and Uisce Éireann. All consumers affected byContinue reading “BOIL WATER NOTICE on Ferns public water supply”
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Rail services suspended between Gorey and Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Iarnrod Éireann services between Gorey and Enniscorthy have been suspended until further notice due to reports of “a vulnerable person on the line.” Iarnrod Éireann have confirmed the disruption to Dublin-Rosslare rail services. The 5.30pm and 6.35pm Connolly to Rosslare services terminated at Gorey Station. Earlier service had been halted at ArklowContinue reading “Rail services suspended between Gorey and Enniscorthy”
New naming rights at Enniscorthy GAA park
By Dan Walsh at Samaritans St Patrick’s Park Wexford GAA has teamed up with Samaritans and the suicide prevention charity has secured the naming rights of the second county ground, which will be known as Samaritans St Patrick’s Park for the next three years. The new name and signage at the Enniscorthy ground was officiallyContinue reading “New naming rights at Enniscorthy GAA park”
Creative Places project award grants
By Dan Walsh at Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy Artists and community groups gathered in the Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy, yesterday (Thursday) for awarding nine projects through the recent CPE Open Call officially launched by Cllr John O’Rourke for Creative Places, Enniscorthy. Deryn O’Callaghan, CPE Co-Ordinator told WexfordLocal.com; “We are so excited to see the startContinue reading “Creative Places project award grants”
Cllr Bridín has the Dáil in sight
By Dan Walsh Cllr Bridín Murphy (Fine Gael) was elected Cathaoirleach of New Ross Municipal District Council on Wednesday and celebrated the occasion with the announcement that she is seeking a Fine Gael nomination to run as a candidate in the next General Election. A married mother of two young children, the social worker fromContinue reading “Cllr Bridín has the Dáil in sight”
Codd gets the nod for the Rosslare chair
Cllr Jim Codd (Aontú) was elected Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District at the Annual Meeting held on Wednesday. The Leas-Cathaoirleach is Cllr Ger Carthy (Independent). A teacher at Bridgetown College, Cllr Codd was poll topper for the Rosslare district at the recent local elections where he stated; “It is an honour to represent the peopleContinue reading “Codd gets the nod for the Rosslare chair”
Cllr George is Mayor of Wexford…again!
By Dan Walsh Multiple poll topper Cllr George Lawlor (Labour Party) has been elected Mayor of Wexford for the fifth time in his 20-year career. He was elected at the General Meeting held on Tuesday evening. Mayor Lawlor was first elected to Wexford Borough Council in 2004 and served as Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council,Continue reading “Cllr George is Mayor of Wexford…again!”
Cllr Aidan Browne elected Chair for Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy District Council Chamber Cllr Aidan Browne (Fianna Fáil) who was first elected Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council in 2022 is the popular choice of fellow members and was presented with the chain of office by Cllr John O’Rourke (outgoing) at the General Meeting held in the Council Chamber atContinue reading “Cllr Aidan Browne elected Chair for Enniscorthy”
Cllr Oliver Walsh is new Gorey Kilmuckridge Cathaoirleach
By Dan Walsh at Council Chamber, Gorey Civic Offices Cllr Oliver Walsh (Fine Gael) is the new Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council following a full attendance of 10 members at the Annual Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Gorey Civic Offices, today (Tuesday). There was a strangely subdued and distinctive non-competitive atmosphere inContinue reading “Cllr Oliver Walsh is new Gorey Kilmuckridge Cathaoirleach”
Unmanned dinghy capsized off Courtown
By Dan Walsh Courtown RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew were called out on Thursday by the Irish Coast Guard at 7.44pm following a sighting of a small craft adrift south of Ardamine, near Rooney Rock. They arrived on scene approximately one kilometre north of Rooney Rock at close to 8pm and observed that the small dinghyContinue reading “Unmanned dinghy capsized off Courtown”
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