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Tóibín up for theatre gong
Enniscorthy writer Colm Tóibín, pictured, is in the hunt for a prestigious Tony award on Broadway.
A form of musical history is made at Kilmuckridge school
A PIECE of school history was made in Coláiste an Atha, Kilmuckridge, recently, as the first students in the school's history sat their practical music exams at Junior Cert level.
Tóibín up for theatre gong
Enniscorthy writer Colm Tóibín, pictured, is in the hunt for a prestigious Tony award on Broadway.
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.
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.
Gorey ladies lining up to join the ICA
GOREY has a new ICA Guild.
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.
Singing star McEvoy will play for GAA
SINGER/songwriter Eleanor McEvoy is to hold a concert at the Wexford Opera House on May 3 in support of the senior hurlers.
Proms date for Maverick Sabre
NEW ROSS artist Maverick Sabre will be performing in the 2013 BBC Proms this summer.
Out Of Order On Stage
Out Of Order on Dún Mhuire stage
Fleadh in Ferns
Trad music fans from will be heading to Ferns on Sunday, April 28, for this year's county Fleadh Cheoil. The event takes place after a Mass celebrated the night before in St Aidan's church. The competitions will commence at 10 a.m., taking place in Scoil Naomh Maodhóg and the nearby community centre.
Orchestras band together
YOUNG people from all over the county will serve up a musical treat as talented members of youth orchestras entertain audiences at Wexford Opera House next Sunday, April 28 at 7 p.m.
Afghan exhibit
AN EXHIBITION of photographs, and Afghan memorabilia, resulting from the work of SAFE (Support for Afghan Further Education), will run at Gorey Library to April 30. Ballyfad's Terence O'Malley travelled to Afghanistan for many years to implement various humanitarian programmes through SAFE. All welcome along to view the exhibit.
Film about Paddy Berry
Film about Paddy Berry
Second Wexford Widescreen Youth Film Festival
Four pics under Film Festival in the week 16 folder
Aussie soap heart-throb pays visit
Aussie heart-throb Luke Mitchell had the girls swooning in Templeshannon on Friday night as he paid a courtesy call to Enniscorthy - on his way to Hollywood. The man better known as Todd 'Romeo' Smith in 'Home & Away' confirmed that he is to leave the popular series in the hope that he can follow in the footsteps of fellow soap star Heath Ledger to land movie roles on the big screen.
Preview of new '98 rebellion film
A sneak preview of the new audio-visual show coming shortly to the national 1798 rebellion centre in Ireland was given to county
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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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
