By Dan Walsh at Rosslare Harbour Festival launch The 3rd annual three-day Rosslare Harbour Maritime, Heritage, Art and Music Festival takes place this weekend and the official opening of the festival was performed by Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District, Cllr Jim Moore, at a pleasant function held last evening at the Garden Café in RosslareContinue reading “Rosslare Harbour Festival under way”
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‘DO NOT SWIM’ notices lifted
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council is advising the public that the “Do Not Swim” notices issued for St. Helen’s Beach, Rosslare, on June 10th has now been lifted, following clear resampling and consultation with the HSE. Bathing water quality results for 19 Wexford beaches sampled over the 2024 to date bathing season, have beenContinue reading “‘DO NOT SWIM’ notices lifted”
“We are friends with Ireland”; President Macron tells Wexford guests
By Dan Walsh Some extraordinary links between France and Ireland emerged as Melanie O’Reilly, Secretary of Wexford Normandy Cultural Association was special guest at the 80th anniversary of the D Day Landings ceremonies in Saint Lo recently. Ms. O’Reilly who relates the atmosphere of the historic occasion exclusively in an audio presentation on WexfordLocal.com (seeContinue reading ““We are friends with Ireland”; President Macron tells Wexford guests”
Wallace loses his European seat
By Dan Walsh Wexford-born Independents4Change MEP Mick Wallace has lost his seat as the lowest-placed candidate after the 20th count in the Ireland South constituency. Independent Michael McNamara, Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion and Fianna Fáil’s Cynthia Ní Mhurchú have taken the final three seats. They will join Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly and Fianna Fáil’s BillyContinue reading “Wallace loses his European seat”
Celebrating “our wonderful beaches and coastline”
By Dan Walsh European Maritime Day and World Ocean Day was celebrated by Wexford County Council, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA), Tomhaggard Clean Coasts Group and the local community who came together to carry out a community clean at the Burrow beach in Kilmore Quay last Friday. Eddie Taaffe, Chief Executive, Wexford County CouncilContinue reading “Celebrating “our wonderful beaches and coastline””
Strong gales threaten yacht safety
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI came to the aid of two crew aboard an 8-metre yacht which was in danger of breaking up in a force 7 to 8 north-easterly gale in Rosslare Port on Monday morning. The Rosslare Harbour all-weather lifeboat was launched at 8.15 am following a call fromContinue reading “Strong gales threaten yacht safety”
First success for jockey Gabriella Hill
By Dan Walsh Last Thursday evening at Leopardstown 18-year-old apprentice jockey Gabriella Hill celebrated the first winner of her career when the Jim Bolger trained Glor Tire (11/8 fav.) won a handicap mile race. From Monksgrange, Rathnure, the talented teenager was keeping a family tradition going, as she is the great-granddaughter of the late CharmianContinue reading “First success for jockey Gabriella Hill”
Gorey Show is postponed
By Dan Walsh The annual Gorey Agricultural Show planned for next Saturday at Ashton, Ballycanew has been postponed due to “difficult ground conditions and a worsening weather forecast” and the organisers say “a new date will be set in due course” In a statement issued this morning reads; “The Committee of Gorey Agricultural Show haveContinue reading “Gorey Show is postponed”
Older People’s Council annual general meeting
By Dan Walsh Age Friendly Wexford and Wexford County Council hosted the annual general meeting of the Older People’s Council where issues of importance were raised and help to influence decisions and actions to be taken in the year ahead. Guest speakers on the day were Leas-Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council, Cllr Ger Carthy and AmandaContinue reading “Older People’s Council annual general meeting”
Major clerical changes in Diocese of Ferns
By Dan Walsh Clerical changes have been made in the Diocese of Ferns in response to the needs of the new Pastoral Areas and these changes are effective from weekend of July 13-14th. Fr. Sean Devereux Cushinstown appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral area of Bunclody-Ferns-Kilrush and assigned to Ferns. Fr. John Byrne Oylegate appointedContinue reading “Major clerical changes in Diocese of Ferns”
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