By Dan Walsh at Gorey A massive crowd estimated to be in the region of 10,000 packed Gorey’s long Main Street tonight (Saturday) to witness Santa and Mrs Claus make a special family friendly appearance on stage and perform the annual ‘Switch-On’ of the Christmas lights. Believed to be the biggest crowd ever to convergeContinue reading “10,000 celebrate Gorey ‘Switch-On’”
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Santa Claus comes to Gorey again
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting Santa Claus has been a regular visitor to Gorey, always promising to come back, and he will be the celebrity in the town for the Big Switch-On at 7.30pm on Saturday evening on Main Street which kick starts the Christmas season in Gorey and North Wexford.Continue reading “Santa Claus comes to Gorey again”
Bad flooding in Craanford
By Dan Walsh The road through Craanford in North Wexford was unpassable for a time today after the local river burst its banks during the heavy downpour that lashed counties Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny today. A house in the village was also flooded, but many roads were affected by severe amounts of water cascading fromContinue reading “Bad flooding in Craanford”
Council challenged by economic crisis
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting Wexford County Council’s Draft Budgetary Plans setting out the General Municipal Allocations (GMA) for 2024 have been presented to all districts and remains at the same level as 2023 at €1,832,000 and the final presentations were made at Enniscorthy (yesterday) and Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District CouncilContinue reading “Council challenged by economic crisis”
Boolavogue welcomes new Heritage Garden
By Dan Walsh at Boolavogue Minister James Browne officially opened the Boolavogue Digital Innovation Hub Community Centre and Heritage Garden on Sunday deputising for Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, who apologised for not being able to attend but conveyed her congratulations and compliments to the committee and community on the completion ofContinue reading “Boolavogue welcomes new Heritage Garden”
Gold medal Darragh joins Fine Gael team
By Dan Walsh Darragh McDonald who won a gold medal swimming the 400-metre freestyle final at the 2012 Paralympic Games held in London, joins Cllr Anthony Donohoe and Edel Gahan on the Fine Gael ticket for the 2024 local elections in the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District. The nominations were confirmed at the Gorey Local ElectionContinue reading “Gold medal Darragh joins Fine Gael team”
Esmonde Street plans need leadership
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting Despite a complimentary remark from Cllr Mary Farrell that “women from all over Leinster come shopping in Gorey” a discussion on the future of Esmonde Street made very little progress at yesterday’s (Tuesday) meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council. It looks like “accept theContinue reading “Esmonde Street plans need leadership”
Gorey Council says ‘No’
By Dan Walsh at the Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting “We must stand together with the people of Raheenagurren,” declared Cllr Donal Kenny at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council while discussing an application to use St. Therese’s B&B at Mount Alexander as a Direct Provision Centre with a proposed capacityContinue reading “Gorey Council says ‘No’”
Road safety issues at Gorey school
By Dan Walsh Following the retirement of a school warden at a Gorey school with over 700 pupils, serious road safety issues have arisen due to a delay in replacing the school warden because of a bureaucratic process. The crossing on St. Michael’s Road, opposite the entrance to Bunscoil Loreto, is causing traffic chaos whichContinue reading “Road safety issues at Gorey school”
Public support growing in Gorey
By Dan Walsh Public support for Gorey Market House, and in particular “keeping it in public ownership” received a strong mandate at the weekend when over 700 people signed a petition calling for urgent action from Wexford County Council to restore activity and safeguard the building for future generations with immediate urgency. The petition wasContinue reading “Public support growing in Gorey”
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