Manic Monday faces Enniscorthy traffic

By Dan Walsh Passing through Enniscorthy town centre is challenging at the best of times and queues are a regular feature at busy times, but even more chaos is forecast daily during the remainder of October. Wexford County Council have announced that Weafer Street, Duffry Hill and Pig Market Hill in Enniscorthy are set toContinue reading “Manic Monday faces Enniscorthy traffic”

Enniscorthy needs Drug Addiction unit

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Enniscorthy Municipal District Council is inviting Minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor to come to town with a view to engaging with the HSE and Cornmarket Project to set up a Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addition using the model of Sr. Consilio’s Cuan Mhuire in Athy. The successfulContinue reading “Enniscorthy needs Drug Addiction unit”

St John’s Community Activity Garden opens

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy James Browne T.D. Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government and Jennifer Murnane O’Connor T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, performed the official opening of St. John’s Community Activity Garden at Enniscorthy this evening. MinisterContinue reading “St John’s Community Activity Garden opens”

€600,000 sod ceremony at Enniscorthy Sports Hub

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Sports Hub Tánaiste Simon Harris and Ministers Patrick O’Donovan and James Browne were in Enniscorthy on Friday morning for the sod turning ceremony on Phase Two €600,000 development at Enniscorthy Sports Hub. The Tánaiste was joined by Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister for Culture, Communications & Sport, and by Minister forContinue reading “€600,000 sod ceremony at Enniscorthy Sports Hub”

National Play Day joy in Orchard Park

By Dan Walsh at Orchard Peace Park, Enniscorthy Enniscorthy Municipal District, in collaboration with FDYS and Creative Places Enniscorthy, proudly celebrated National Play Day 2025 by hosting a lively celebration for families, children and community members together for a joyful afternoon in Orchard Peace Park. Cllr Barbara Anne Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District, praisedContinue reading “National Play Day joy in Orchard Park”

Civic Reception for Wexford FAI Cup champions

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle A Civic Reception marking Wexford Football League team’s historic victory in the 2025 FAI Oscar Traynor Cup was held in Enniscorthy Castle tonight with proceedings headed by Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Joe Sullivan. Under Manager Willie Peare it was only the second time in history that WexfordContinue reading “Civic Reception for Wexford FAI Cup champions”

Shannon Way Project officially launched

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy, accepted an invitation from Enniscorthy Community Alliance and performed the official launch of The Shannon Way Project at the green on Armstrong’s Range, Enniscorthy, this evening. The Shannon Way Project is a dynamic community-led effort to rejuvenate Enniscorthy East through environmental andContinue reading “Shannon Way Project officially launched”

Cllr Barbara-Anne is popular choice

By Dan Walsh at the annual general meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Long surviving Bunclody-based Fianna Fáil public representative Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy is the new Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council. She received the full backing of her colleagues at the annual general meeting held in the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, this morning. Cllr MurphyContinue reading “Cllr Barbara-Anne is popular choice”

Enniscorthy wages war on wheelie bins!

By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Every household has wheelie bin contracts with private companies, but Enniscorthy Municipal District Council has issues with the presentation of wheelie bins outside homes and taking them in afterwards in a reasonable time… and there is a suggestion that fines could be introduced! Cllr John O’RourkeContinue reading “Enniscorthy wages war on wheelie bins!”

Enniscorthy weekend 1798 commemoration

By Dan Walsh at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre, Enniscorthy A new portrait of John Kelly The Boy From Killanne by world renowned artist Jim Fitzgerald has gone on public display at the National 1798 Rebellion Centre at Enniscorthy. The work was presented by Deputy Johnny Mythen TD at a function earlier this evening toContinue reading “Enniscorthy weekend 1798 commemoration”