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The President of Wexford County Boxing Board is in Paris for the opening weekend of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, having been named among two inaugural IABA Paris Ambassadors... Nicky White, who is the sitting Chair of Ballagh Boxing Club, is a former President of the IABA, an IABA Hall of Fame inductee and a …
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Labour's local area representative for South Wexford Damien Corish has called on the Government to to help people in South Wexford with the cost of living in Ireland.. Following the launch of a Labour Party survey to identify the pinch points associated with the continued increases in inflation, Corish said: “Ireland is currently one of the …
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Another step has been taken in the right direction... Planning has been approved for a multi-purpose sports complex in Gorey. The site is on St Walerans Demesne, on the outskirts of Gorey which sits on a 12-acre site. The proposed sports complex to include community sports building with indoor courts; outdoor cricket field, athletics track …
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Labour in Wexford have announced their new candidate... The announcement follows the departure of 67-year old Brendan Howlin, who has stepped away from politics after more than 40 years of service. It's not a shock to those within the confines of Wexford, but the party has announced that George Lawlor will stand for Wexford Labour …
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Ní Mhurchú believes we should raise the age at which a child can access a social media account to 16... Newly elected MEP for Ireland South, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, has committed to tackling social media companies who are dragging their heels when it comes to protecting Irish children from being exposed to harmful, violence and …
Rosslare Labour candidate Damien Corish says that Killinick Railway Station should be redeveloped to facilitate an inter modal road freight terminal to serve Co Wexford... Killinick Railway station is located beside the N25 and is on the railway from Rosslare Strand to Waterford. It has been closed for over 40 years. Wexford local election candidate, …
I am writing in response to the article titled "Ireland South MEP candidate says new regulations risk putting childminders out of business", published on May 27.... While we have already contacted Member of European Parliament (MEP) candidate Cynthia Ní Mhurchú directly, we feel it is important to share our concerns with your readers as well. …
Wexford County Council has announced that they have received the highest level of investment in the South East for the fifth year running under the Town and Villages Renewal scheme... A total of €997,500.00 grant aid has been allocated to County Wexford following Minister Heather Humprey’s recent announcement. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme supports …
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The National Transport Authority (NTA) has written this week to Rosslare Municipal District Labour candidate Damien Corish to acknowledge his submission to save the 370 Rosslare Waterford bus which stops at Bridgetown... Bridgetown is served by Bus Eireann 370 once a day return service as a replacement for the rail service that was suspended in …
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Ní Mhurchú is concerned that new regulations for childminders will push hundreds of childminders into the black economy, or worse, out of the business, leading to a crisis in our childcare sector... Ireland South Fianna Fáil MEP candidate Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called on Green Minister Roderic O’Gorman not to inadvertently push childminders out of …
72 candidates have declared to run in the Local Elections in Wexford due to be held on Friday 7th June.... In Wexford, the candidates will contest 34 County Council seats across six Local Electoral Areas. Wexford, New Ross, and Gorey have the highest number of candidates with fourteen running in each Local Electoral Area, followed …
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for the establishment of a Rural Ireland Investment Taskforce that would identify infrastructure projects for investment in the South East... Ireland South MEP Candidate, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, has pointed to independent figures from the EU Regional Competitiveness Index which show that historic investment in infrastructure in the Southern region is …