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Food fans flock to Edward's launch
CELEBRITY chef Edward Hayden certainly has the recipe for success after the launch of his third cookbook, 'Food For Friends', in the Springhill Court Hotel last Friday night.
Why I'll miss my Tuesdays with Morrie
WEDNESDAY: I finished reading a book tonight that left me feeling like I had just attended a funeral.
We'll clean this spot by hook or by crook!
EVERYTHING FROM plastic bottles to a hoover and a golf bag were picked up when Hook Sub Aqua Club embarked on a cleaning blitz of the Hook area recently as part of National Spring Clean Day.
Templeshannon area is getting a fresh new look
Run-down Templeshannon is being given a facelift, with yesterday's drab finish making way for tomorrow's kaleidoscope of colour.
Walking leader course in Askamore
There will be a walking leader training programme in Askamore from April 26 until April 28.
Local farmers would prefer 'locusts to protected bats'
Recent sightings of the greater horseshoe bat in Wexford were given a cynical reception by Cllr. Paddy Kavanagh at last week's meeting of Wexford County Council. The Enniscorthy rep suggested a property owner would prefer to see a swarm of locusts than discover a protected species such bats in his/her holding.
High standard set at Artfest competition
ARTFEST came to its conclusion on Friday night in The Gaslamp Gallery on Esmonde St. The competition, the brainchild of gallery owner, Eric McGuire, had seen the entire space being handed over to the competition with artists from far and wide entering.
Glorious celebration of food grown, made, cooked by producers in County Wexford
THOUSANDS of food fans from all over Wexford and beyond are expected to come along to see cookery demonstrations by four of Wexford's top chefs at the much-anticipated Feast of Wexford which takes place on the Quayfront on Saturday (April 20).
Struggling to get paid on time
Q. We have been in business for many years and had built up a loyal customer base. Over the last few years many of these customers have gone out of business and we are now dealing with new customers. We are happy to be winning new business, but we are struggling to get paid on time. Can you help?
Tax demands are confusing elderly
MANY ELDERLY people in County Wexford are being left in a state of fear and confusion over the new property tax self-assessments.
Music tips from the master
Music tips from the master
Beautiful crochet creations
Participants in the recent crochet classes at Coolcotts Community Centre in Wexford have been learning their new skill with enthusiasm. The six-week course conducted by tutor Yvonne Busher was not only a great learning experience but also created some beautiful pieces of crochet.
There is no mystery to my weight gain... I just like food too much!
THE 49th instalment in the never ending saga of me trying to get fit, began last week. I'd been moaning for some time about the extra weight I appear to have accumulated around my middle and boring everyone to tears about how I was going to shift it.
Painting a picture of diversity in art
Arts and Disability groups from Wexford were joined from colleagues from Wales and Sweden at Wexford Arts Centre recently for a networking and cross cultural exchange event.
Advice is 'self-assess' as confusion develops
BY the middle of this month every home owner in County Wexford should have received a form from the Revenue Commissioners setting out property tax bandings.
Talented teen holding art expo
A teenage painter is enjoying the distinction of becoming the youngest artist ever to be offered a solo exhibition at the Pigyard Gallery in Selskar.
First greater horseshoe bat found in Ireland
A NEW bat species to Ireland has been discovered in County Wexford.
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'Cuddle cot' for hospital
AN Enniscorthy couple presented a 'cuddle cot' in memory of their daughter to Wexford General Hospital last week.
Just 111 IDA jobs created in 2012
JUST 111 jobs were created in Wexford by the IDA last year through foreign investment, according to the latest figures.
Committee still hopeful of securing Obama visit
THE JFK50 Commemorative Committee are 'still working' on getting US President Barack Obama to visit New Ross next month.
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.
Heartbreak as Lucy dies after fifth birthday
FAMILY and friends of beautiful little Lucy Ashling Dunbar (5) will gather at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Camolin today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. for her Mass of the Angels.
School looks like dropping to just 19 pupils
ST BRENDAN'S National School in Drummond fears it will lose a teacher unless more pupils enrol next year.
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.
N25 road gets 30 new lime trees
THE N25 New Ross to Wexford road has been enhanced by the planting of more than 30 lime trees, which it is hoped will help boost the town's points in this year's Tidy Towns competitions.
Proud students' work on display in Cork
NEW ROSS Vocational College's budding writers have been highly commended for their entry in the annual Make A Book exhibition in the civic offices in Wood Quay, Dublin.
€2,400 is still owed following assault
AN assault case dating back to an incident in 2010 remains on the books of the District Court almost two and a half years later.
