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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.
Call for funds to fix dangerous road
A CALL has gone out for funding to make safer one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the country.
11km/h over limit
A motorist who drove at just 11 km/h over the speed limit has been hit with a one-year disqualification, after he failed to appear in Wexford District Court last week.
SVP donation sees man's drugs case struck out
A sum of €100 sorted out a prosecution under the Misuse of Drugs Act at the District Court on Wednesday.
Wexford Chamber seeks commitment that town centre rates won't increase
WEXFORD Chamber has called on the government to guarantee that commercial rates in town centres do not increase as a consequence of the abolition of those town councils whose rates are lower than their surrounding counties.
'Talk to Tom' service reports big demand for counselling
THE GOREY-based Talk to Tom charity, which was set up to tackle the growing concern about suicide, said that the latest figures for the suicide rate in Wexford are 'worrying.'
Classroom boost for Saint Cormac's as 'prefabs out'
Boolavogue NS is set to benefit from a campaign to remove prefabs from schools. Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe confirmed yesterday (Monday) morning that St. Cormac's is one of 46 schools – along with Scoil Mhuire at Coolcotts in Wexford – which was included in the latest allocation of €15 million.
Judge hears social welfare cash woe
When Judge Gerard Haughton asked a young man in court last week howcome he was getting only €100 a week in Social Welfare, the reply was 'because that's all they are giving me'.
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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.
