Archive for the ‘Dungarvan’ Category
Garda retires
Following fast on the heels of his friend and colleague Garda Eddie Fitzpatrick, who retired in recent weeks, it was the turn of Superintendent Tom O’Grady to bow out last Friday after a most distinguished innings within the Force.
Champion jockey a big attraction
Champion National Hunt jockey Paul Carberry was a huge hit at Easons in the Shopping Centre last Friday night.
Junction safety concerns
The concerns voiced by members of Dungarvan Town Council at the most recent meeting concerning the safety measures at the junction linking Strandside South and Strandside North in Abbeyside
Enough Masts Already?
Vodafone has applied to the Town Council for planning permission to erect a 24 feet high mast at Kilrush Business Park, but thankfully the Council has currently stalled the process by seeking additional information from Vodafone
Youth attacked on street
Local Gardai are investigating a recent incident on O’Connell Street in which a local teenage boy was attacked by at least two people in which he received some injuries, thankfully none were serious.
Garda Fitzpatrick calls it a day
Friday last was an historic day locally in terms of the Garda Síochana. It officially marked the retirement from the force of Garda Eddie Fitzpatrick, a native of Ballacolla in county Laois who has been stationed in the town for more than a quarter of a century.
Dungarvan defeated at Fraher Field
There was major disappointment for the huge Dungarvan following at Fraher Field last Sunday as the Blues went under to Mullinahone by 0-14 to 1-3 in the Munster IFC semi-final.
Retirement of Garda Eddie Fitzpatrick
This weekend pretty well marks the end of an era in our town with the retirement of Garda Eddie Fitzpatrick from the force of which he has been such an outstanding and exemplary member for so long.
Spate of robberies across Dungarvan
The spate of robberies and break-ins in Dungarvan continue unabated. The latest to fall victim was Paul Duggan.
Ballymac takes ‘pride of place’ in All-Ireland
The Ballymacarbry/Nire Valley/Fourmilewater claimed top prize in the annual Co-operation Ireland All-Island Pride of Place Awards.