Clocks go back one hour on Sunday

By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday marking the end of the extended daylight period of the year – commonly known as winter time. So, all the clocks and watches will need to be manually adjusted to the new time, however, the impressive new clock above WalterContinue reading “Clocks go back one hour on Sunday”

Trawler drama off the Wexford coast

By Dan Walsh Two men, who are not Irish nationals, have been arrested after their fishing trawler suspected to be carrying a large haul of cocaine ran aground on a sandbank off the Blackwater coast at around 11.30pm on Sunday night. It is understood that the trawler was being tracked by the Irish Navy’s LÉContinue reading “Trawler drama off the Wexford coast”

Woman, (80s) dies at Cahore Beach

A local woman in her 80’s has died at Cahore North Beach. Cahore Inshore Rescue team were called to the scene at 5.09pm yesterday (Friday) evening. Efforts to resuscitate the woman by two nurses who were on the beach at the time were unsuccessful. A defibrillator was deployed. Paramedics also assisted at the scene. SheContinue reading “Woman, (80s) dies at Cahore Beach”

Aircraft makes emergency landing at Gorey

By Dan Walsh A light aircraft with a pilot and passenger on board has made a successful emergency landing in the Kilcavan or Ballinglen area of Tara Hill, near Gorey, around 6.30pm today. No injuries are reported. A local eyewitness told WexfordLocal.com that the aircraft was losing power and dropping altitude before the emergency landingContinue reading “Aircraft makes emergency landing at Gorey”

Gorey teenager dies in freak accident

By Dan Walsh North Wexford is in mourning following the tragic death of Colm Donnelly, (18), who was seriously injured in a freak accident at his home in Tinnock, Gorey, last Thursday, but lost his fight for life five days later at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. The 6th year student at Gorey Community School wasContinue reading “Gorey teenager dies in freak accident”

Fire on Rosslare-Fishguard ferry

By Dan Walsh Passengers had to wear life jackets and emergency services were scrambled when a fire broke out in the engine room on the Stena Europe ferry crossing from Rosslare Europort to Fishguard last night (Saturday). The emergency services were alerted just before 21:25 GMT when the ferry was approximately two nautical miles offContinue reading “Fire on Rosslare-Fishguard ferry”

Dog victim Alejandro returns home

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Nine-year-old Alejandro Miszan has been discharged from hospital after seven weeks having sustained horrific facial injuries from a dog attack while playing football outside his home at Enniscorthy on November 27th. Speaking on RTÉ News, Alejandro said he was delighted to be home in Enniscorthy and appreciated the welcome fromContinue reading “Dog victim Alejandro returns home”

Large gorse fire on Mount Leinster

Crews from Carlow Fire and Rescue Service are battling a large gorse fire on Mount Leinster. “These are very difficult conditions for our fire crews to work in,” said a spokesperson for the fire service. The road to the Nine Stones from the Bunclody to Myshal side is closed and will remain so for severalContinue reading “Large gorse fire on Mount Leinster”

Driving test jobs could be lost?

By Dan Walsh Gorey-based Cllr Andrew Bolger has expressed frustration at the RSA’s decision to reduce the working week of driving testers to 35 hours a week and has written to the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority pleading with them to provide clarity on the matter. The RSA have confirmed that testers whoContinue reading “Driving test jobs could be lost?”

Tears for Lorraine on her final journey

By Dan Walsh Heartfelt tears will be freely flowing this morning in tribute to Lorraine Bolger, Ballynagrallagh, Adamstown, whose Funeral Mass takes place in St. Mary and Michael’s Parish Church, New Ross at 11am with burial afterwards in Raheen Cemetery. Ms. Bolger, (in her 40’s) died tragically in a road traffic collision on the N25Continue reading “Tears for Lorraine on her final journey”