By Dan Walsh A series of events to commemorate the 1798 Rebellion in Enniscorthy brings three days of activity this weekend, June 21st-23rd inclusive, and the organisers are keen to encourage large numbers to attend and boost historical tourism in the town and district. The Battle of Vinegar Hill Commemoration takes place on Vinegar HillContinue reading “Vinegar Hill ’98 Battle Commemoration”
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Marshalstown celebrates 50 school years
By Dan Walsh Marshalstown National School will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its opening next Thursday, June 20th, with Bishop Ger Nash as the chief celebrant at 7pm Mass followed by a visit to the school, and afterwards there will be tea in the Community Centre, It is an open event, and the school managementContinue reading “Marshalstown celebrates 50 school years”
Bree PP celebrates Golden Jubilee
By Dan Walsh The parish priest of Bree, Fr. Michael Byrne celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his ordination at a special Thanksgiving Mass in Bree Church where the chief celebrant was the Bishop of Ferns Ger Nash. It was an occasion of celebration in the parish and after Mass large numbers gathered in Bree CommunityContinue reading “Bree PP celebrates Golden Jubilee”
Rosslare Harbour Festival under way
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”
‘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”
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