By Dan Walsh From Friday, September 26th, Victoria Seaways will replace Optima Seaways on the Rosslare-Dunkirk route, bringing more capacity and offering both passengers and freight customers greater space and comfort on every crossing. Victoria Seaways features upgraded facilities, with increased cabin numbers, additional freight lane metres, and improved amenities on board, making it aContinue reading “Increased capacity on Rosslare-Dunkirk route”
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More sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg
By Dan Walsh Starting in October, Brittany Ferries will increase sailings between Rosslare Europort and Cherbourg from five to seven per week each way to provide greater capacity and frequency. The move includes a new Tuesday evening departure at 21:00, with additional sailings to be phased in as part of a broader strengthening of theContinue reading “More sailings between Rosslare and Cherbourg”
Is Lady’s Island really ‘a dead lake’?
By Dan Walsh at Rostoonstown Beach An ecology and restoration report describes Lady’s Island as “a dead lake” in relation to the water quality and, in particular, agricultural water pollution. And this idyllic part of south Wexford famous for its around-the-lake pilgrimages is getting much media attention. Lady’s Island Lake is being described as “aContinue reading “Is Lady’s Island really ‘a dead lake’?”
Your guide to St Patrick’s Day 2025 Parades
By Dan Walsh The traditional St. Patrick’s Day parades are taking place across Co. Wexford, mostly on Monday, but two events will take place on Sunday – Rathgarogue and Fethard-on-Sea – but here is a list of the parades closest to you. RATHGAROGUE; This is the first ever parade in Rathgarogue and it takes placeContinue reading “Your guide to St Patrick’s Day 2025 Parades”
Let’s get Courtown’s Spike Bridge reopened soon
By Dan Walsh at Courtown An iconic timber pedestrian bridge crossing the Owenavorragh river and a feature of the Courtown Woods and part of the Wexford Walking Trails programme, known locally as Spike Bridge, was closed by Coillte last week. A notice on the bridge reads; “Please note that Spike Bridge is closed due toContinue reading “Let’s get Courtown’s Spike Bridge reopened soon”
Sod turned at Enniscorthy Activity Garden
By Dan Walsh at St. John’s Community Hospital Campus At a special ceremony today, the sod was turned on the Activity Garden at St. John’s Community Hospital Campus, Enniscorthy. When completed the Garden will be a multi-functional space for gathering, health and social activities in the heart of the hospital. Cllr Aidan Browne, Cathaoirleach EnniscorthyContinue reading “Sod turned at Enniscorthy Activity Garden”
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”
1,100 passports backlog in Wexford
By Dan Walsh According to new information attained by Fianna Fáil New Ross District Cllr Michael Sheehan there is a backlog of 1,100 passport applications in Wexford comprising 900 for renewals alongside 200 first time applications. Cllr. Sheehan told WexfordLocal.com; “The challenge of clearing this backlog will be significant and I hope it can beContinue reading “1,100 passports backlog in Wexford”
Prosperous days at Wellingtonbridge
By Dan Walsh The railway station at Wellingtonbridge is a desolate place these days, the remains of the 20-lever-frame signal cabin, platform and station buildings and some rusting tracks lie behind the level crossing gates, but the gaping landscape indicates that this was once a busy working railway serving a well populated historic area ofContinue reading “Prosperous days at Wellingtonbridge”
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