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Letting it all hang out for summer!
WITH the Sunny South East finally living up to its name, with a long awaited rise in temperatures, the Town Council has decided the time is right to bring an extra splash of colour back to the streets of Gorey.
Tributes paid to Red Cross volunteers for long service
VOLUNTEERS with the local Red Cross who have served the organisation for more years than they care to remember, were feted at a special ceremony in Camolin recently.
Letting it all hang out for summer!
WITH the Sunny South East finally living up to its name, with a long awaited rise in temperatures, the Town Council has decided the time is right to bring an extra splash of colour back to the streets of Gorey.
Export seminar
ENTERPRISE Ireland is holding a 'Get Export Ready' seminar in Wexford County Council offices on Monday June 17 from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Customer service key to company's success
McCauley's Pharmacy Group is a confident and dynamic Wexford company that is not afraid of the future.
Childhood obesity a 'first world problem'
Cheese ads will have to carry a health warning from September onwards. Under new legislation, there will be restrictions on advertising to children, where there will be a warning not to eat more than 28 grams of cheese each day.
Fantastic day at residents' BBQ
THE community spirit is alive and well in Willow Park and Ashwood Grove in Gorey. Up to 200 people turned out for the annual residents' Barbeque on the Green in Willow Park, and a great day was had by all who attended.
Two workmates win Paul Funge painting
TWO local work colleagues were announced as the winners of the valuable Paul Funge painting. Their names were drawn out by Joe Funge, who represented the Funge family which donated the painting to Gorey School of Art.
Local food producers hand out samples for Tesco homegrown treats
SHOPPERS in Tesco Gorey were certainly given plenty of food for thought as local and Irish suppliers dished out samples of their produce.
Does she turn into her mum at age of 31?
Wednesday: I heard something on the car radio today that nearly made me crash into a tree.
Like speed dating for poetry lovers!
'IT WAS the poetic equivalent of speed dating,' smiled John Wyse Jackson, proprietor of Zozimus Books, in The Book Cafe on Gorey's Main Street.
Local producers 'up the steaks' to wow judges
WEXFORD camogie captain Mary Leacy turned gourmet for the day as she assisted in judging of the Slaney Foods International quality steak competition. The three-in-a-row All-Ireland winner was joined in her tasty assignment at Kelly's Hotel in Rosslare by hotel proprietor Bill Kelly and journalist John Shirley, with expert assistance from chef Eugene Callaghan.
Conference at Campus
THE Wexford Campus of IT Carlow hosted an international conference on the benefits of lifelong opportunities for mature students at its campus at Summerhill.
Why talk to the tobacco industry?
Friends invited me to their home for dinner in late May. Despite cold winds coming from the north we did manage to have the meal in the back garden. The woman sitting beside me smoked a few cigarettes. I noticed the horrific things it says on the packet, telling the smoker that cigarettes kill and cause infertility.
A night out in Duncannon for deserving Ramsgrange parents
RAMSGRANGE Community School and the Home School Community Liaison Coordination were delighted to host a night of celebration for parents last Friday in the Fort Conan Hotel in Duncannon, where the achievements of parents who completed Fetac programmes and parents who volunteer with different activities in the school were acknowledged.
Maureen says farewell to Credit Union after 46 years
A TRUE lady who has been a pillar of Carnew Credit Union over the past 46 years, was given a warm send off from the branch, as she retired after many happy years there.
Dedicated followers of fashion
DUNCANNON VILLAGE was buzzing as the Village Renewal Committee held a fundraising fashion show in the Fort Conan Hotel.
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Suzuki slips into harbour while man launches boat
A TRIP to Courtown Harbour on Sunday morning proved costly for one sunseeker as his Suzuki vehicle slipped into the harbour as he launched a boat.
Paddy got the phone call that every parent dreads
SOME time ago, Paddy Demery got a phone call that is every parent's worst nightmare.
Man in driving seat had drink taken
A TWO-year driving ban and a €300 fine were imposed at Gorey District Court last week on Peter Kirwan (21) of Millands, Courtown, after he was charged with being drunk in charge of a vehicle at Clonattin Lower, Gorey, on May 1, 2011.
Black car linked to spate of burglaries
THE SPATE of burglaries in North Wexford continued last week, with five separate houses targeted last Wednesday, and an aggravated burglary at Ballytegan on Wednesday night.
Death crash
No plea was offered last week in the case of a young motorist facing a charge of dangerous driving causing death.
Byrne lashes out at D'Arcy over stance on Seanad
SENATOR Michael D'Arcy, who once called for the Seanad to be abolished, but who then came a Senator himself after losing his Dail seat, said this week he will leave it to the people to decided whether or not the Seanad survives.
Fr. Sinnott's golden jubilee
THE CHURCH of St. Colman, Ballindaggin, was packed to capacity on Sunday evening as the local community and visitors gathered to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of local Parish Priest, Fr. John Sinnott.
€7.5m revamp for St Aidan's school
Education in Enniscorthy has received a €7.5 million shot in the arm with news that St. Aidan's primary school is to be given a major overhaul. Work is set to begin before the end of the year clearing out the old prefabs and bringing the campus up to date.
Man not guaranteed free legal aid
A man appearing on a burglary charge without professional legal advice in the District Court last week was assigned Enniscorthy solicitor Caitriona Walsh, but was not guaranteed free legal aid.
Engineer warns sewer collapse may reoccur
A collapsed sewer brought part of Enniscorthy to a standstill and engineers have warned that there could be more of the same on the way.
