Wexford General Chat / Thread.

vicwatson · 19-12-2012 11:01pm

zerks wrote: »

Just a word of warning regarding the weather over the next few days,heavy rain is forecast for the S.E tomorrow with a respite on Friday but the weekend is to see even more wet weather for the region.

BTW folks please turn on your lights while driving during the day,took a spin to Wexford this morning & it was nearly impossible to see some of the cars in the wet & gloom.

Could not have said it better myself, people all over the country driving in near dark conditions with fog and not a damn light in sight. Careless and extremely dangerous :mad:

Let keep the roads as safe as possilbe during the season

Squiggle · 20-12-2012 12:01pm

zerks wrote: »

Just a word of warning regarding the weather over the next few days,heavy rain is forecast for the S.E tomorrow with a respite on Friday but the weekend is to see even more wet weather for the region.

BTW folks please turn on your lights while driving during the day,took a spin to Wexford this morning & it was nearly impossible to see some of the cars in the wet & gloom.

+1. And anyone walking in the dark needs to wear some kind of reflective gear. The amount of people I come across who don't still amazes me.

coolhull · 21-12-2012 12:09am

And I've met many drivers out the Rosslare- Wexford road at night without any lights, though I'm aware its very easy to drive under road/street lamps without realising you've no lights on. I've done it myself!

Still, be careful out there!

Corvo · 25-12-2012 10:57am

Squiggle wrote: »

+1. And anyone walking in the dark needs to wear some kind of reflective gear. The amount of people I come across who don't still amazes me.

I'd rather be mowed down by an artic vehicle before committing such a fashion faux pas dear sir!

* spins on heel *

coolhull · 25-12-2012 9:10pm

Griffin1988 wrote: »

I'd rather be mowed down by an artic vehicle before committing such a fashion faux pas dear sir!

* spins on heel *

Ok, but nobody really looks well in a shroud, even if it is designed by Stella McCarthney

allthedoyles · 13-01-2013 9:57pm

The first whales, of what has now become known as 'Whales Watching Season' on the Hook Peninsula in county Wexford, have been spotted.

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group confirmed the sightings of two Humpback Whales, five Fin Whales and a 'Superpod' of Dolphins.

It is the third year in a row they have been seen off the Peninsula for a period of time

oldyouth · 14-01-2013 1:36am

Looks 'shopped'

vicwatson · 14-01-2013 1:43pm

oldyouth wrote: »

Looks 'shopped'

EXACTLY what I thought.

Is it allthedoyles?

allthedoyles · 14-01-2013 2:32pm

Its a true story :

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group members were greeted with a stunning sunrise this morning as they boarded RV Celtic Mist in County Wexford.

Further out towards the horizon, large blows were sighted and the crew soon found fin whales feeding in the area, surrounded by diving gannets, seals and more common dolphins.
All members were given the opportunity to photograph these amazing whales as they surfaced parallel to RV Celtic Mist.
Two smaller blows were then spotted a little further out and on approach, minke whales were found, they circled RV Celtic Mist inquisitively for almost an hour

http://www.iwdg.ie/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2353

allthedoyles · 14-01-2013 7:56pm

Wexford Youth Women sit proudly top of the Bus Eireann Women's National League after travelling to Tallaght IT and coming away with all three points

vicwatson · 14-01-2013 10:58pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

Its a true story :

http://www.iwdg.ie/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2353

Yeh but is the picture photoshopped? I believe the story just not the picture

vicwatson · 14-01-2013 11:35pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

The photo was taken by Miley Carroll Aughrim , a renowned photographer .

These photos were taken off Hook Head on 9th January :

http://mileycarrollphotography.com/

Ah come on ATD? Is the picture photoshopped or not? Just want to know as it looks shopped - not doubting the photographers capabilty & ability.

allthedoyles · 15-01-2013 12:28am

It is genuine and here is the EXIF data proof :

Date Time Original - 2013:01:09 15:23:17
Exposure Time - 1/3200
F Number - f / 2.80
Exposure Program - Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings - 200
Metering Mode - Pattern
Flash - Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length - 300mm
White Balance - Auto white balance
Make - Canon
Model - Canon EOS 7D
LensInfo - 4
LensModel - EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM

jpb1974 · 15-01-2013 2:54pm

I'm afraid EXIF data proves nothing about how original a photo is

I'm big into my photography, and I have to say the photo really does look manipulated to me. The lighting on the whale is totally inconsistent with the rest of the scene.

Tzar Chasm · 15-01-2013 8:13pm

the light down at hook is rather interesting, I remember as a child that on some occasions it looked like the people at a certain distance were walking around on the magic door from bosco

allthedoyles · 15-01-2013 8:23pm

Can someone tell me the story attached to this monument at the Hook Light-house ?

vicwatson · 16-01-2013 1:30am

jpb1974 wrote: »

I'm afraid EXIF data proves nothing about how original a photo is

I'm big into my photography, and I have to say the photo really does look manipulated to me. The lighting on the whale is totally inconsistent with the rest of the scene.

Agreed. We can see the light on the side of the whale that makes it look like the light is coming from the north, yet the light on the hook lighthouse is coming from the south/south west direction.

Something fishy about it, get it

allthedoyles · 16-01-2013 7:05pm

THE new company that runs Glanbia's milk processing business is in talks with Wexford Creamery about extending business between the two sides.

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) and Wexford Milk Producers Limited, which controls Wexford Creamery, are in exclusive negotiations over widening the nature of their partnership.

Wexford and Glanbia have done business with each other for several years, involving milk supplies, cheese manufacturing and supplies of whey protein. Speculation was mounting last night, however, that these latest talks may result in Wexford investing in GII's planned milk processing facility in Belview Port in south Kilkenny.

allthedoyles · 16-01-2013 7:24pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Agreed. We can see the light on the side of the whale that makes it look like the light is coming from the north, yet the light on the hook lighthouse is coming from the south/south west direction.

Something fishy about it, get it

If you were looking at the RTE News just a minute ago , you would have seen this footage of the whales off the Hook , and it looks to me , that the photo is not shopped , but may be a still from video footage .

Go to your RTE player ,, and you will see

jpb1974 · 17-01-2013 10:43am

If you were looking at the RTE News just a minute ago , you would have seen this footage of the whales off the Hook , and it looks to me , that the photo is not shopped , but may be a still from video footage

I don't think anyone ever doubted there are whales off the Hook Head... they've been showing up there quite a bit in recent years.

Looking at the RTE footage, I didn't see any possible scene that suggests that the photo posted could be real i.e. I didn't see video footage that matched the photo.

If I were to stab a guess at it then it might well be the case that whoever created that image wanted the best of both worlds, a whale breaking through the water with the Hook Lighthouse in the background.. so created a composite from two different photos.

Or maybe the photo is real... and the photographer did a really bad job dodging the highlights on the whale.

allthedoyles · 18-01-2013 9:37pm

January and February are generally quiet months for greyhound racing in Wexford, but there was still cause for celebration recently as Ferns trainer Brendan Murphy and owner Carol O’Connor saw their greyhound Rockmount Eagle win the Dog of the Year title at Newbridge track for the second year in a row.

allthedoyles · 18-01-2013 9:40pm

The good news for Wexford employment seekers keeps on coming.
Up to 70 jobs are to be created when a new branch of homeware store Meadows & Byrne is to open just outside the town in a couple of months time.

The company, operated by Blarney Woollen Mills, has been granted planning permission for the 25,000 square feet premises in Drinagh Retail Park, and aims to open a homeware store complete with restaurant and garden centre over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. This follows the recent announcement that call centre firm Eishtec are moving to premises just a stones throw from the retail centre, which is creating up to 250 jobs for local people.

allthedoyles · 20-01-2013 1:26pm

The snow is due to start falling in Co. Wexford tonight around 10pm , until 3am Monday morning .

It will be less than an inch though according to Met reports .

allthedoyles · 31-01-2013 6:48pm

Recently retired Waterford hurler John Mullane will take up a coaching role with Wexford club Rapparees/Starlights, according to this morning’s Irish Independent.

Mullane, 32, who called time on a glittering inter-county career with the Déise two weeks ago, will help the club out this year in a coaching/advisory capacity.

jpb1974 · 31-01-2013 7:35pm

Recently retired Waterford hurler John Mullane will take up a coaching role with Wexford club Rapparees/Starlights, according to this morning’s Irish Independent.

They had him up presenting medals at their dinner dance recently... they must have had him well píssed when he agreed to this.

SportingFun · 08-02-2013 9:45pm

jpb1974 wrote: »

They had him up presenting medals at their dinner dance recently... they must have had him well píssed when he agreed to this.

Must have done but be very interesting if true

allthedoyles · 11-02-2013 9:29pm

vicwatson · 11-02-2013 11:06pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

Woof ?

vicwatson · 13-02-2013 11:24pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

Can someone tell me the story attached to this monument at the Hook Light-house ?

Ever find anymore on this?

allthedoyles · 14-02-2013 12:59am

Nope , - had no luck on this one ..............I googled the inscription , and it seems to refer to something Marilyn Monroe said many moons ago .

Have no idea who Paul is ...........

oldyouth · 17-02-2013 7:34pm

Heard Uncle Sams burned out during the night. Didn't see it myself but I believe nobody hurt

vicwatson · 18-02-2013 1:20am

Was that not leased out by the wan that had mccaris in clonard village? Thats now closed down the last few months ?

RadioRetro · 20-02-2013 5:30pm

The apartment upstairs went on fire and the fire brigade water came though its floor causing the restaurant ceiling to collapse. I had a look yesterday.

vicwatson · 20-02-2013 6:28pm

Did they live up above the restaurant?

RadioRetro · 21-02-2013 1:53pm

Don't think so.

allthedoyles · 28-02-2013 9:36pm

Engine Oil cap found on Duncannon Beach

oldyouth · 28-02-2013 10:57pm

^^^^^^

So, not only did you stop on your walk to pick up an oil cap, but you decided that it needed to be photographed. Then you thought that the internet would be thrilled to see it too.

allthedoyles · 01-03-2013 12:08am

oldyouth wrote: »

^^^^^^

So, not only did you stop on your walk to pick up an oil cap, but you decided that it needed to be photographed. Then you thought that the internet would be thrilled to see it too.

I like walking - I like taking photgraphs - I like internet social networking - and I like helping people find lost property .

Where did I go wrong ?

oldyouth · 01-03-2013 8:42am

Only poking fun. However, if the oil cap was on the beach, I think the car might be in bigger trouble than you can solve by returning it to it's owner

allthedoyles · 01-03-2013 1:36pm

oldyouth wrote: »

Only poking fun. However, if the oil cap was on the beach, I think the car might be in bigger trouble than you can solve by returning it to it's owner

Happened me once , - left the cap at a garage and drove about 10 miles .

Thought the car was on fire , and got a big fright at first , only to discover the cap was missing

allthedoyles · 15-03-2013 12:13am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8s7zt-Xp6Q

New Wexford business - best of luck

somegirl2009 · 15-03-2013 1:08am

That is a great idea

Cantona's Collars · 15-03-2013 12:32pm

Brendan Howlin heading to the Far East this weekend,at least he'll fit in sizewise.

I eagerly await his return with promises of many jobs for our beleagured county.

havetoquit · 15-03-2013 1:04pm

Yes...we can but hope and while he is here, I hope someone will also have the presence of mind to ask his support on Waterford Airport resuming its flights to London, which hugely impacts on those of us from the Wexford who have had to go to the UK for employment. Having to spend two days travel and extra money on transport from Dublin/Cork is not easy and makes a weekend trip impossible.

People of the South East really need to use their voice in this; call newspapers, local radio stations, or use whatever other form of access to highlight this problem, or we will eventually lose the facility altogether.

I believe you can now only fly to Manchester from Waterford; nice for those who want to attend matches at Old Trafford, but otherwise not much help to those who travel to and from other areas of UK.

vicwatson · 15-03-2013 4:48pm

zerks wrote: »

Brendan Howlin heading to the Far East this weekend,at least he'll fit in sizewise.

I eagerly await his return with promises of many jobs for our beleagured county.

Was there last year too

Doubt if anyone in Singapore is interesting in investing in little 'ole bollixed Ireland

allthedoyles · 18-03-2013 3:29pm

JFK Float at Patricks Day New Ross :
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jpb1974 · 22-03-2013 9:58am

An American guy who I work with turns around this morning and asks a few of us:

"I see they have a Food & Drink festival in Wexford, what's that like?"

A Latvian girl who I also work with replies:

"I hope it's not anything like the Kilmore Sea Food festival, a few stalls and no sea food"

I couldn't disagree with her assessment.

I'm starting to get slightly embarrassed every time my American work colleague starts asking me about local festivals.

He said to me a few weeks ago:

"We read about the Enniscorthy Strawberry Festival and were thinking about going down this year"

I cringed inside...

I sort of half arsed invited to Enniscorthy last week for the Paddy's Day Parade.. thank God the weather was shíte and they never turned up.. there's only so much novel Irish shíte you can show them.

allthedoyles · 10-04-2013 10:49pm

A 48-year-old man has died in an industrial accident in Broomhill Fethard-on-Sea, Co Wexford.

Source : RTE News

May he RIP

allthedoyles · 11-04-2013 11:39pm

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision earlier today.

She was taken by air Ambulance to Tallaght Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

The incident happened at Coollishall Upper, Gorey, Co. Wexford, at approximately 10.30am.

The car she was driving collided head on with a 4x4 vehicle on the R772 between Gorey and Clough.

allthedoyles · 13-04-2013 11:02pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DcC-mH0ASc

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