PLC course open night offers opportunity

Enniscorthy Vocational College opened its doors to the public for its annual PLC course open night.

Bree Macra Club, Co Wexford won the Macra national debating final in Mallow.Pictured, from left, are team members:Johanna Wickham, Neil Doyle, James Healy, Macra President, Aine Doyle, and Sinead Doyle. Photo: O’Gorman Photography

Bree are national debating champions

Brendan Keane Bree macra club is celebrating this week after its members won the Macra national debating final in Mallow, Co Cork, and in doing so brought the title back to Wexford for the first time in 33 years.

Rita McCabe, Willie Murphy, Andy Fenlon, Cllr. Oliver Walsh, Cllr. Pip Breen, George Dunbar and Denis Kinsella. Front: Ann Fenlon, Cllr.John Hegarty, Rose Breen, Fr. William Cosgrave and Cllr. Wilie Kavanagh at the re-opening of Monageer Hall following renovations

Monageer hall gets a full revamp thanks to hard work and dedication

Brendan Keane The hard work and commitment of a local committee has resulted in Monageer parish hall getting a complete revamp to the tune of €50,000.

O’Neill’s Dry Cure Bacon Company presentation of cheque for €2500 to Pieta House, proceeds of O’Neill’s Piggy Bank annual donation to charities. Pictured are Pat and Mary O’Neill and their staff presenting cheque to Olive Ruane of Pieta House

Piggy bank emptied for charity

Brendan Keane The management and staff in one Enniscorthy business showcased their caring nature when they presented a cheque for €2,500 to Pieta House.

Bunclody has new Peace Commissioner

Brendan Keane The Carrigduff area of Bunclody has a new Peace Commissioner following the appointment of Helena Byrne to the role.

Ferns lands fetch good price during auction

Esther Hayden Two parcels of land in the Ferns area performed very well at auction last week.

10 year-old Lucy Reville who took it upon herself to collect supplies for South East Animal Rescue

Lucy lends a helping hand to animals in need

Pádraig Byrne A mountain of animal supplies were piled up on the table at the home of 10 year-old Lucy Reville in Ballyhogue last week, after an overwhelming response to her appeal.

Jamie Codd giving an emotional interview after his Cheltenham win

'I wish he was here' - Codd's touching tribute to late brother after Cheltenham win

Pádraig Byrne While the Cheltenham Festival is renowned for its highs and lows, an emotional interview with Wexford jockey Jamie Codd touched the hearts of quite a few people around the world following his...

246 acre farm to go under the hammer

Esther Hayden A prime parcel of land in the Enniscorthy district will be auctioned off in Carlow this week.

PLC course open night offers opportunity

Brendan Keane Enniscorthy Vocational College opened its doors to the public for its annual PLC course open night.

Daisey May, Carol, Heidi and Godfrey McLoughlin

Parading the green in Bunclody

Brendan Keane There was a great turnout of support for this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Bunclody.

Call for clampdown on illegal parking

Brendan Keane A member of Wexford County Council has called for more stringent measures to be taken with regard to clamping down on people parking illegally in disabled parking bays.

St Coleman’s Pipe Band leading the St Patrick’s Day parade in Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy is green for St Patrick's Day

Brendan Keane There were a number of different prize winners in this year's Enniscorthy St Patrick's Day parade, which was very well supported by the public.

Far from a waste of money, St Patrick's Day overseas trips are a unique asset

Editorial Comment This year saw one of the largest St Patrick's Day ministerial exoduses in recent memory.

Caroline Farrington and Gertrude Rolands

History is made with the Harrow parade

Brendan Keane This year's St Patrick's Day festivities saw an inaugural parade taking place at the Harrow and it proved to be a great event. The organisers were delighted with the turnout describing it as a 'fantastic parade'.

Special permit would make a mockery of the drink driving law

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking Just when you think the country is finally getting on board with drink driving laws, a suggestion such as that of Michael Healy-Rae TD last week to allow exemptions for those travelling to work is made.