News

July 2020

It's graduation time in Galbally

There are many advantages to attending a school with a relatively small pupil population including the fact the pupils receive a brilliant standard of education that is enhanced by a strong sense of community within the school.

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Fr Jim marks ruby jubilee of 40 years in the priesthood

While ordinarily, a priest reaching four decades of service would be something to be celebrated with parishioners, family and friend, it was an altogether quieter affair for Fr Jim Cogley as he marked his ruby jubilee last week.

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Fr Jim marks ruby jubilee of 40 years in the priesthood

While ordinarily, a priest reaching four decades of service would be something to be celebrated with parishioners, family and friend, it was an altogether quieter affair for Fr Jim Cogley as he marked his ruby jubilee last week.

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Bailey opens to a 'new normal'

The Bailey Bar & Restaurant in Enniscorthy will open this week to what manager, James Ryan, described as 'a new normal'.

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Wexford Priests look forward to return of parishioners

Catholic clergy in the Diocese of Ferns are looking forward to a return to celebrating Mass in front of a congregation again, albeit one that is limited in number due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.

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Alliance sees Sullivan as Chair, while Walsh is deputy

Gorey Councillor Joe Sullivan of Fianna Fáil will continue in his role as Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District after he was voted in at an AGM held at Wexford's County Hall yesterday (Monday).

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A chance to see seals up close at rescue centre

After shutting its doors for a number of months, Courtown's Seal Rescue Ireland is welcoming visitors back with a new Seal Feed and Enrichment Experience, which takes them behind the scenes in an up-close and personal visit.

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Huge honour for Councillor Murphy to take the chair

Fianna Fail's Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy said it is a huge honour for her to take over the Chairmanship of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council.

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Blind people face specific issues in post Covid-19 world

Like many other businesses around the county local NCBI (National Council for the Blind) shops in Wexford have been busy over the last number of weeks preparing to reopen into a post Covid-19 world.

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1798 centre is not for sale

The proposed sale of the National 1798 Rebellion Centre in Enniscorthy to a private developer is not going ahead, according to senior figures within the local authority.

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Riverside Park Hotel prepares for business

The management and staff in the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy are eagerly looking forward to welcoming customers back in through its doors this week.

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Big changes for beauty salon industry

For many people, the reopening of beauty salons can't come quick enough.

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Alba restaurant reopens doors

Alba restaurant and wine bar in Enniscorthy will be opening up its doors again to the public this coming Friday.

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Turkuts prepares to adapt to new way of doing things

Opening up after the pandemic has caused a lot of changes to be necessary for businesses throughout Enniscorthy as they prepare to welcome customers back through the doors.

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Bright beginnings as creches reopen

As creches prepare to reopen this week, one operator in Oylegate has outlined the various changes that had to be implemented before opening up the doors again.

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Covid-19 blamed for 13 job losses at McCauley's

Covid-19 is being blamed for a total of 13 job losses at McCauley Health & Beauty Stores in Wexford and Enniscorthy, as the chain has opted not to re-open its beauty salons.

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Mia-Lily takes on 100km challenge for charity

A family in Caim has been undertaking an innovative fundraising initiative for the month of June to raise money for one of the country's most respected charities.

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June 2020

Online platform aims to help business through Covid-19

Sorcha Finucane is the founder of a new Irish online platform called TrainedIn, which is aiming to promote Irish businesses on an equal footing in these difficult times.

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Templeshannon to be included in pedestrianisation plan

The Templeshannon area of Enniscorthy is to be included in pedestrianisation plans aimed at helping local businesses recover from the adverse effects of the lockdown.

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Concern over Bunclody trees

Councillor Barbara-Anne Murphy raised concerns at this month's meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council over trees not being replaced on the Mall in Bunclody.

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Emergency services tend to man after fall

The emergency services tended to an incident in Enniscorthy on Thursday afternoon after a man fell down steps leading to the river Slaney.

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€500k funding boost for seafood firm

The local seafood industry has received a significant boost following the announcement of major Government funding for Sofrimar Seafood in Kilmore Quay.

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Rising emotions over sale of 1798 centre

The news that the National 1798 Centre in Enniscorthy has been sold to a private developer caused an emotional response from members of the Municipal District Council at their monthly meeting last week.

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Battle of Vinegar Hill remembered

Members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society gathered at the weekend to mark the 222nd anniversary of the Battle of Vinegar Hill.

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Compliments paid for bridge work

Compliments were extended to Wexford County Council at this months meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council over works being carried out in Ballycarney.

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Councillor asks for farmers' market move

A member of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council has asked if consideration could be given to moving the weekly farmers' market in the town to the Market Square.

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Call for upgrade to 'tricky' crossing at Duffry Gate

The local authority is looking at updating the pedestrian crossing lights in the Duffry Gate area of Enniscorthy.

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EU regulations set to delay start of flood defence scheme

The senior official with Wexford County Council overseeing the Enniscorthy Flood Defence scheme has said he doesn't expect there to be too many changes required to the design when the current review by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is completed.

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Flood defence hold-up causes tide of emotion

At last week's monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, there was widespread shock at the news that the proposed flood defence scheme will likely take a year to get approval from the relevant Government department with a chance that some aspects of it might need to be redesigned as a result of EU regulations introduced at the end of 2019.

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Solidarity as Detective Garda Colm Horkan is remembered

Members of Enniscorthy gardai and other emergency service personnel gathered at the town's Garda Station on Sunday to remember Detective Colm Horkan, who was shot and killed while on duty in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, on Wednesday.