By Dan Walsh Gorey is in celebration mode this weekend with free nightly music from the big stage on Main Street as part of the annual Gorey Market House Festival. A large crowd gathered for Friday’s opening night music with Corner Boy followed by Allie Sherlock and both acts went down incredibly well. Tonight (Saturday)Continue reading “Free street music in Gorey”
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Enniscorthy in weekend festive mood
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle Celebrity chef Kevin Dundon was guest of honour and performed the official opening of the 8th annual Rockin’ Food & Fruit Festival at a function held in Enniscorthy Castle last night. There was also a warm welcome for the festival and accolades for the organising committee and sponsors fromContinue reading “Enniscorthy in weekend festive mood”
Traffic map during Gorey Festival
By Dan Walsh Gorey’s Main Street and the centre of town will out of bounds for the weekend as a temporary traffic management plan will be implemented by Wexford County Council with roads closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to facilitate the Gorey Market House Festival. Main Street (R772) between its junctionContinue reading “Traffic map during Gorey Festival”
Enniscorthy upgrade to sewer network
By Dan Walsh Some good news for Enniscorthy. Essential work to provide an upgrade to the sewer network in the town will commence next week. Due to the scale of the project, road closures will be required to complete the works safely and diversion routes will be put in place. A road closure has beenContinue reading “Enniscorthy upgrade to sewer network”
Enniscorthy ‘Rockin’ this weekend
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy The Enniscorthy skyline is undergoing a transformation this week as skilled ‘skywalkers’ are observed high above the streets, assembling the giant Ferris Wheel beside the Seamus Rafter Bridge at Abbey Square that will be one of the features of the Rockin’ Food & Fruit Festival taking place over the AugustContinue reading “Enniscorthy ‘Rockin’ this weekend”
Enniscorthy Plan to benefit the community
By Dan Walsh at Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy The Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan, one of the first in the country, was completed and collaboratively adopted by members of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council last January and details of the plan were explained at a well-attended public meeting held in Riverside Park Hotel tonight (Tuesday). TheContinue reading “Enniscorthy Plan to benefit the community”
Kilmuckridge opens its Garden of Remembrance
By Dan Walsh in Kilmuckridge The unwanted summer rain failed to dampen the pride of community spirit as a large attendance gathered at Greenwood Avenue in Kilmuckridge village where local Cllr Mary Farrell officially launched the impressive new environmentally friendly Kilmuckridge 1916-1922 Garden of Remembrance this afternoon (Sunday). Cllr Farrell was brief in her speechContinue reading “Kilmuckridge opens its Garden of Remembrance”
Public view of Enniscorthy Town Plan
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has recently adopted the Enniscorthy Town Centre First Plan, which is described as “a roadmap for the sustainable regeneration of Enniscorthy’s town centre” and it should make considerable progress this coming week when it will be made available for public scrutiny. A Public Presentation Event for the Enniscorthy TownContinue reading “Public view of Enniscorthy Town Plan”
South East Greenway opens at New Ross
By Dan Walsh at New Ross Phase One of the €8 million South East Greenway linking New Ross with Glenmore and Waterford city was officially opened today (Tuesday) by Jack Chambers T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Transport and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications at a sun drenched ceremony held inContinue reading “South East Greenway opens at New Ross”
Rosslare-Fishguard ferry service suspended
By Dan Walsh The Rosslare to Fishguard ferry service has been temporarily suspended after a fire broke out on the Stena Superfast VII when it was docked in Belfast Harbour on Wednesday morning. The recently upgraded Stena Nordica, which began her sailings on the Rosslare-Fishguard route less than a week ago, has now been redeployedContinue reading “Rosslare-Fishguard ferry service suspended”
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