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'Depraved' man jailed for six years
A 'DEPRAVED' man targeted by vigilantes after he sexually assaulted two little girls due to make their First Holy Communion was jailed for six years last Friday.
We're resigned to this going ahead, says Ballyellen man
RESIDENTS in Ballyellen, Inch, who mounted a major campaign of opposition against the motorway service station in the area, said this week they are resigned to the project going ahead, but they will monitor the project to ensure all the planning conditions are met.
Residents fight back against soaring criminal activity
A NEW Community Text Alert Scheme which was launched in Ballyduff last week, has already attracted over 300 members.
Two were found with cannabis
Cannabis resin, cannabis plant material and a joint were discovered at a house in Gimont Avenue in Enniscorthy by Gardaí when they executed a search warrant in March of last year. The result was court appearances for David Kearney (29) of 124 Gimont Avenue and his neighbour Martin Carthy (25) of 131 Gimont Avenue.
Vietnamese man duped into tending €240,000 of drugs
A Vietnamese man who was repsonsible for €240,000 worth of cannabis plants never took drugs in his life and had just been duped into looking after them, Wexford Circuit Court heard last week.
Proud as punch in Carnew
THE FOCUS was on flowers when the volunteers with the Pride in Carnew committee held a special event in conjunction with An Taisce's National Spring Clean Week.
Wexford company with the world at its feet
Kent Stainless was founded as a small general engineering company in 1982 by Pat Kent of Kayle, Foulksmills.
Fantastic week for NWSPCA
IT WAS another fantastic week for the NWSPCA. Buddah, Tuppence, Sophie and Ruby all set of on their new canine adventures. The cattery was also extremely busy, with Sammy, Fluff, Spring, Sunny, and Sabrina, along with five other young kittens, saying happy farewells.
Consultant guilty of 'poor performance'
THE CLINICAL Director of Wexford General Hospital has been found guilty of poor professional performance.
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Farmer's sickening find: nine dead dogs
A BALLYCANEW farmer was this week faced with the grim task of burying nine dead greyhounds which were callously dumped on his land at Kilcorkey.
Taxi driver who assaulted wife gets licence back
A TAXI driver who has a conviction for domestic assault, successfully appealed the loss of his taxi licence at Gorey District Court last week.
Ballygarrett recycling efforts realise €1,275
THEY say one person's trash is another person's treasure, and Ballygarrett Tidy Towns group certainly proved that point when they raised a whopping €1,275 through a recycling and reusing bring and buy weekend in An Síolan recently.
Members shocked by devastating event
THE annual awards evening at Enniscorthy rugby club is normally a happy family occasion.
Firefighters clean up for two causes
THE FIREFIGHTERS with Gorey Fire and Rescue Service cleaned up for two local good causes when they set up a car washing service in the Tesco car park in Gorey.
Shoppers join in fun on Youth Health Day
THE CORRIDORS of Gorey Shopping Centre were filled with activity recently, as the Gorey Youth Support Network held its second annual Youth Health Day.
'Cuddle cot' for hospital
An Enniscorthy couple presented a 'cuddle cot' in memory of their daughter to Wexford General Hospital last week.
Mother speaks lovingly of Lucy after family's loss
The Camolin community is struggling to come to terms with the loss of little Lucy Ashling Dunbar (5), who died in her sleep overnight on Friday.
Public order conviction for drunk
A public order conviction was recorded against man found so drunk that he could not stand without assistance.
Residents fight back against soaring criminal activity
A NEW Community Text Alert Scheme which was launched in Ballyduff last week, has already attracted over 300 members.
Smoking ban for Town Park
Every single inch of Gorey Town Park is to become a 'no smoking' zone, under the terms of a new Wexford County Council bylaw.
'Cuddle cot' for hospital
An Enniscorthy couple presented a 'cuddle cot' in memory of their daughter to Wexford General Hospital last week.
Public order conviction for drunk
A public order conviction was recorded against man found so drunk that he could not stand without assistance.
Residents fight back against soaring criminal activity
A NEW Community Text Alert Scheme which was launched in Ballyduff last week, has already attracted over 300 members.
WW1 up close and personal
IRELAND'S ONLY Great War Trench Experience has opened at Duncannon Fort, giving visitors a vivid picture of what it was like at the frontline of war.
Memorial to honour the Wexford 800
A MEMORIAL to the Wexford men who died in the First World War is to be created at Redmond Square in Wexford.
Special Olympians bag 40 medals
SWIMMERS with the Gorey Area Special Olympics Club returned home recently laden down with a haul of 40 medals and two ribbons following a two day competition in Kildare.
Oulart defeat Rathnure in battle of old rivals
THESE TWO great clubs have clashed many times over the years and it was fitting that they served up another thrilling encounter in the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol min-sevens hurling final.
Port storm their way to Gwyn Jones Cup crown
ROSSLARE PORT seized the initiative with a late, late strike, as Mark Corish's penalty five minutes into additional time helped to lift the Gwyn Jones Cup at the expense of a deflated New Ross Celtic 'C' in this disappointing final played at Casey Park, Mayglass, on Sunday last.
Clonroche and Taghmon capture league honours
THE DIVISION 6 men's league final was held in Ramsgrange Community School. Battling for glory was a very young Taghmon team against a strong Clonroche side.
Ross end year on a high note
NEW ROSS travelled to Arklow to play a very young Ratoath side in the final of the Michael Dunne Cup.
Minors no match for midlanders in one-sided final
THE WILDEST Wexford dreams turned into scarring nightmares in the blink of an eye on Saturday last as the Slaneysiders were dismantled by a better-prepared Offaly in the All-Ireland Minor 'B' camogie championship final.
Go-ahead for delayed service area on N11
THE LONG delayed service station at Ballyellen on the Gorey bypass will be constructed as part of the contract to work on the new N11 dual carriage way link between Arklow and Rathnew.
'Big geranium' giveaway plants smiles on punters
THE GOOD folks at two local garden centres brought smiles to the faces of Gorey shoppers as they gave out free geranium plants.
County manager at report launch
Wexford County Manager Adrian Doyle attended the launch of a new report centered around enterprise earlier this month.
George brings Wexford know-how to Slovakia
A NEW Ross consultancy firm has won a contract to advise on the development of the local start-up ecosystem in Slovakia, with a view to driving economic growth.
Garden Centre in 'Bloom in the Park'
A Ballymoney garden centre, Kilmurry Nursery, has teamed up with Keelings fruit supplier to create a 'Love to Grow' garden at this year's Bloom in the Park.
Monageer Tavern hits half century
The Monageer Tavern is all set to party at the weekend (May 3-5) as the well-known watering hole marks 50 years in existence.
Chevron building strong links between Ireland and Nigeria
An Enniscorthy company is looking to Africa as it seeks to expand its brief beyond Ireland. Chevron Training, based at the enterprise centre next to Enniscorthy Vocational College, has set up in partnership with Vacc Technical - a building services company in the Nigerian capital Lagos.
Rock volunteers get hard and heavy in war on litter
VOLUNTEERS with the Rock Social Club who took to the roads around the area just outside Gorey for the annual Spring Clean were shocked to find they collected enough litter to fill 200 rubbish bags in less than two hours.
It really is all change in the berry business
Wexford strawberries used to be the people's crop. Labourer's cottages had quarter acre plots. Small farmers might risk an acre. There were hundreds of such growers, most of them depending on family manpower to harvest the finished fruit.
Making approach to Gorey beautiful
WORK has started on planting some of the roundabouts on the approach roads to Gorey.
Ex-ambassador gets a welcome in home town
GOREY gave a warm welcome home to one of the town's most distinguished sons when former Irish ambassador to Britain Ted Barrington gave a talk to the North Wexford Historical Society about his life and times.
Get fit and help cancer support
WITH the evenings getting longer and temperatures starting to rise, Gorey Credit Union is encouraging locals to get out and about and get fit for a very good cause.
Tóibín up for theatre gong
Enniscorthy writer Colm Tóibín, pictured, is in the hunt for a prestigious Tony award on Broadway.
Six winners at restaurant awards
WEXFORD'S BEST restaurants, hotels and chefs have clinched prestigious accolades at the Leinster Regional Final of the Santa Rita/LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards.
Men show their worth in kitchen
THE MEMBERS of Gorey Men's Group have proven themselves a dab hand in the kitchen, and were delighted recently to be presented with certificates for completing a HSE Healthy Eating programme.
Gorey ladies lining up to join the ICA
GOREY has a new ICA Guild.
Students' tasty takeaways are going for prize
The tasty takeaway treats of three Wexford students have been shortlisted in the 'Takeaway My Way' cookery competition.
Bank Holiday bazaar in aid of St. Anthony's
Supporters of St. Anthony's Unit at the Community Workshop in Enniscorthy are running at bazaar in aid of the unit on Sunday, May 5.
