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Climb to remember Kieran and Nuala – and to help charity
Three generations of one family, rocked by tragedy in the late 1970s, will climb Croagh Patrick later this year to raise valuable funds for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland.
An Taisce Wexford litter lift
The recent An Taisce , Wexford County Council , Blackwater Tidy Towns litter lift was a great success. Thank you to volunteers from all areas of the parish who helped collect one skip plus forty sacks of rubbish from the roadsides. It was great to see so many people come to the Bridge in Blacktwater on the day. Thank you also to those who worked on their local roads lifting litter in their own time. A special thank you to drivers with cars, trailers and lorry who transported the full sacks from the various areas to the village.
The Annual Galbally Tractor and Vintage Run
The Annual Galbally Tractor and Vintage Run will take place on Sunday 26th May, commencing with registration at 11.30 am in Galbally and the run commences at 1 pm. Refreshments will be served in the Community Centre. All proceeds in aid of the Galbally Restoration Fund. All support would be greatly appreciated.
Climb to remember Kieran and Nuala – and to help charity
Three generations of one family, rocked by tragedy in the late 1970s, will climb Croagh Patrick later this year to raise valuable funds for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland.
Dogs the star attraction at barking mad fundraiser
Teacher Jim Codd organised a dog race and dog show over two days and invited students to enter their family pets.
Community Garda
Community Garda Barry Brennan will be in attendance at the Faythe School in Wexford tonight to sign forms for people who have difficulty getting to the local barracks. Garda Brennan will sign or stamp passport, tax or other official forms from 7.30 p.m, and also provide information and advice.
ICA committee elections
ICA committe elections
Ballycullane aims for second Green Flag
BALLYCULLANE NATIONAL School children and staff are currently working hard towards earning their second Green Flag, 'The Energy Flag'.
Special Olympics support
SPECIAL OLYMPICS Ireland's annual collection day, sponsored by eircom, took place on Friday week last. Four thousand volunteers took to the streets of villages, towns and cities all over Ireland at over 200 collection points.
Rural bus celebrates its 10th anniversary
THE RURAL Bus has brought over quarter of a million passengers on journeys since it started back in 2003.
Buy a raffle ticket to win family reunion!
THE GIRLS of St Mary's Secondary School want to reunite a family with their loved ones abroad.
Active Retirement Group launches photo exhibition
A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition has been unveiled in New Ross Library by Poulpeasty Active Retirement Group in celebration of the Bealtaine Festival -- the national festival celebrating creativity in older age.
Active boost at Michael Street
HOURS OF tumbling and rolling around can now be enjoyed by the boys of Michael Street National School thanks to the addition of new gym mats.
Fair City stars brew cuppa for charity
Fair City stars brew a
Pupils join the culture club
CLONGEEN NS enjoyed a very colourful day last Friday as the entire school community celebrated Culture Day.
'Effective teens' pick up certs
'HIGHLY EFFECTIVE Teenagers' were presented with certificates in Coláiste Abbain, Adamstown, on Tuesday to mark their completion of a programme run by the School Completion Programme and facilitated by Home School Community Liaison at the College.
200 Students Attend Mental Health Seminar
ALMOST 200 students attended yet another highly successful mental health seminar hosted by Raheen Family Resource Centre last week.
News
Spate of arson attacks in Ross
GARDAI ARE now preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions following an arson attack on the office of Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe.
Traffic lights at Dunnes are back in action
IN case you hadn't noticed the traffic lights outside Dunnes are back in action.
Cannabis in pocket
A man who could not explain how the drug came to be in his pocket pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis last week.
Nicky drums up a storm at the Eurovision
HE'S toured with Riverdance and backed Kelly Clarkson but Wexford's Nicky Bailey will play to his biggest audience yet in Malmo tonight (Tuesday).
Twomey and Fine Gael under fire over proposed abortion legislation
MORE than 100 people, including Deputy Liam Twomey and Senator Jim Walsh, attended a County Wexford Prolife Campaign meeting in the Talbot Hotel recently.
Wreaths tribute to Congo war casualty
A young Wexford solider killed in the Congo over 50 years ago was remembered at a wreath-laying ceremony in Barntown.
![Nuala Browne Treacy, is pictured with Eimear Whittle, F?ilte Ireland; John Treacy and Angela Devitt, Treacys Hote, Enniscorthy,l at Meitheal, Irelands largest travel trade workshop in the RDS, Dublin. [Photo: Fennells]](http://cdn3.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/article29265250.ece/ALTERNATES/w90square/NWS_20130514_New_032_27422549_I1.jpg "Nuala Browne Treacy, with Eimear Whittle, Fáilte Ireland; John Treacy and Angela Devitt, Treacys Hotel, Enniscorthy,at Meitheal, in the RDS.")
The might of Meitheal
A number of Wexford tourism industry providers attended 'Meitheal', Ireland's largest travel trade workshop, in the RDS, Dublin.
'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.
