Ferns National School going on a dog night

Ferns National school will be going to the dogs, literally, at the end of the month in the hope of raising money for a new suite of iPads.

Emily Warren, Dianne Sheil, Lynn Smyth, Annabelle Hopkins, Sarah Beale and Caroline Steacey at the 60th anniversary celebration of Enniscorthy Brownies in the Friends Meeting House on Friday night

Enniscorthy brownies celebrate milestone anniversary

Brendan Keane Enniscorthy Brownies celebrated their 60th anniversary on Friday, June 8, with a great event in their Quakers' Hall venue otherwise known as the Friends Meeting House.

Runner-up Feargal Weatherhead (left), New Ross, receives his prize from John Ryan, tournament director

Triumph for wordsmiths

Anna Hayes Wordsmiths from all over Ireland flocked to Hotel Curracloe for a summer Scrabble tournament, hosted by Menapia Scrabble club.

Nora Kavanagh School of Music, presentation of music examination certificates from the London College of Music in the Riverside Park Hotel. Back: Katelyn Redmond, Dervla Peoples, Nicole Cullen, Mary Eliza Murphy and Ellie Kehoe. Front: Seamus Coleman (Enniscorthy CCE), Ele Darulyte, Grace Byrne and Nora Kavanagh (music teacher)

Musical talent on show in Riverside Park Hotel

Sara Gahan More than 30 students from Nora Kavanagh School of Music put on a wonderful show for their parents and families in the Riverside Park Hotel.

Six new county districts proposed

Anna Hayes County Wexford could be about to increase its number of electoral districts, jumping from four to six, with Wexford town benefiting from additional councillors in their area.

Redcoats attack the rebel camp at the 1798 Battle of Vinegar Hill re-enactment

Pádraig Byrne The sounds of gunshots echoed all around the picturesque Vinegar Hill on Sunday as rebels and redcoats squared off to bring history to life by re-enacting one of the most pivotal battles of the 1798 rebellion.

Pictured at the presentation of €6,500 by Enniscorthy Lions Club to the St Mary’s Church Organ Fund were, from left, Eric Barron (President), Jimmy Gahan (PRO), Reverend Nicola Halford, Doreen Moran and Colm McGibney

Community gets behind church organ fund

Brendan Keane The people of Enniscorthy have highlighted their generosity, goodwill and sense of heritage by getting fully behind plans to restore the organ in St Mary's Church.

Pictured are Liam Birmingham, Dr Cathal Nolan and Dr Anthony Nolan with Marie Byrne, Kay Jackson, Margo Corbally, Tony Jackson and Johnny Dunne. Picture: Pat Moore

Trash metal rocks in Clonegal

Brendan Keane The village of Clonegal has welcomed its newest resident and he's ikely to cause a stir and attract a lot of attention from visitors.

Most did not want any changes made

Anna Hayes Submissions to the Boundary Commission were accepted until mid-February and it was a subject that numerous councillors in County Wexford felt strongly about, making their own observations on the process.

Ferns National School going on a dog night

Brendan Keane Ferns National school will be going to the dogs, literally, at the end of the month in the hope of raising money for a new suite of iPads.

There is no security whatsoever on trains, and the presence of security cameras is an insufficient deterrent

Security on public transport must happen

Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking Calls have been made for the introduction of a dedication transport police unit as anti-social behaviour on Iarnród Éireann trains has risen by 43 per cent in a two year period.

Great day for north Wexford as The Hatch Lab is declared officially opened

Sara Gahan An ambitious project developed by Wexford County Council to attract investment and jobs to north Wexford became reality on Friday afternoon when Cathaoirleach Cllr John Hegarty declared The...

Businesses set to benefit from commemorative weekend

Esther Hayden Enniscorthy and County Wexford will remember those who fell in the 1798 Rebellion next weekend with a series of commemorative events marking the 220th anniversary of the Rising.

Bridin Kelly, Principal Iain Wickham, Olwen Sheil, Anita Cullen and Phillipa Callery at Olwen’s retirement from Enniscorthy Vocational College

Retirement of popular teacher Olwen Sheil

Esther Hayden There were emotions at Enniscorthy Vocational College earlier this month as popular music tutor Olwen Sheil was recognised for her teaching career.

Students happy with exams so far

Esther Hayden There were smiles all around last week as the opening days of the Leaving and Junior Certs got under way at schools around Enniscorthy.