Sheehan 'honoured' to be chairman

For Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael Sheehan, being elected chairman of Wexford County Council was the fulfilment of a long held personal ambition.

At the launch of‘Ports, Pasts and Present: Cultural Crossings between Ireland and Wales’ (from left), back – Dr Mary-Ann Constantine, Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, University of Wales Trinity Saint David; Breda Curran, Development Officer, Southern Regional Assembly; George Colfer, Coastal Engineer, Wexford County Council; Conor Delaney, Financial Analyst, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, University College Cork. Front – Professor Claire Connolly, School of English, University College Cork; Prof Peter Merriman, Dept of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University; Billy Byrne, Tourism Development Officer, Wexford County Council; Dr Elizabeth Edwards, Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, University of Wales Trinity Saint David;Allen White, Research Officer, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, University College Cork

Unlocking potential of Irish and Welsh ports

Maria Pepper A joint Irish and Welsh project is seeking to unlock the cultural potential of the Irish ports of Dublin and Rosslare, and the Welsh ports of Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke Dock.

Anglers reel in €4k for Pieta House, Hope

Anglers from across the country enjoyed a day's fishing for a great cause at Oaklands Lake outside New Ross, raising around €4,000 for Pieta House and the Hope Centre in Enniscorthy.

Council to abandon port to Waterford

David Looby Shipping to and from historic New Ross Port will soon be run by Belview Port in Waterford, in a controversial move planned by Wexford County Council.

Rosie and Elaine Furlong from the Ash Tree, Ballywilliam, presenting a cheque for €2,600 to Stephen Walsh of New Ross River Search and Rescue

From London to Lisbon for charity

David Looby Ballywilliam sisters Rosie and Elaine Furlong took the mad decision to drive in a 'two-ball rally' from London to Lisbon, raising more than €2,600 for New Ross River Search & Rescue.

Vera and Andy Lee celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and Vera’s 70th birthday in the Brandon House Hotel with their children Sarah, Ciara, Verena, Austin and Mairead

Vera and Andy joined by family as they celebrate 50 years of wedded bliss

David Looby A mystery Christmas card sent by a starry-eyed, smitten young Rosbercon man to a Waterford woman he met in a dance-hall during the Swinging Sixties set in motion a romance that has lasted a...

‘We need to leave tribalism and party politics at the door', says Cllr McDonald

Having been named vice-chairperson of the council, Cllr Lisa McDonald wasted no time in setting out her stall, calling on councillors to work together and leave tribalism at the door.

Fr Michael Doyle from Terrerath, celebrating his silver jubilee at Mass in Terrerath, photographed with extended family

Fr Michael Doyle's joy as he celebrates his silver jubilee

David Looby Having been ordained in 1994, Fr Michael Doyle was overjoyed to return to his parish church in Terrerath for his silver jubilee, surrounded by family, friends and parishioners.

Step forward for SE university

Maria Pepper Plans for a new Technological University in the South East have taken an important step forward.

Ray D’Arcy with Frances Mullally, Glenmore, the first woman home

Ray's runaway success!

David Looby RTÉ's Ray D'Arcy rolled into the John F Kennedy Arboretum in the RTÉ newscaster on Wednesday where he was greeted by hundreds of people for the get-fit phenomenon, Run with Ray.

Kathleen Fortune, Roslare, Miriam Meyler, Kilrane, and Sadie and Joe Heffernan, Lacken

Field Day fun revived in Rathgarogue

David Looby The first field day in decades took place in Rathgarogue, attracting a huge crowd.

Wexford’s newly-elected county councillors gather for their first meeting at Council Buildings, with Wexford Co Council CE, Tom Enright. Missing from the photo are councillors Jim Moore and John O’Rourke

Sweetheart ‘troika’ pact sews up positions for next five years

Fianna Fáil are in charge of the new look Wexford County Council after a pact was agreed ahead of Friday's first meeting of the body.

Sheehan 'honoured' to be chairman

For Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael Sheehan, being elected chairman of Wexford County Council was the fulfilment of a long held personal ambition.

Good Counsel students with their interpreter Irina

Unforgettable trip leaves students with a lifetime of memories

Donal Buckley, Eoghan McAuliffe and Evan Culleton When Ms Aoife Sutton came to us early in the year and said she was bringing another group to Gorodishche I think most of us knew straight away that we'd love to go. The lads from last year came...

Vatican behind curve on LGBTQ issues

Darragh Clifford - Straight Talking The Vatican has marked LGBT Pride Month by publishing a new document, called 'Male and Female He Created Them', which was intended to help Catholic teachers, parents, students and members of the clergy address the field of sex education. The document, which rejects the idea that people can choose or change their...

Nora Murphy, St Mullins, Orla Deegan,New Ross, and Ahmad Salma, Jordan

River Walk's €7,300 for hospital

David Looby Hundreds of people enjoyed a 14km walk along one of the country's most scenic paths, from St Mullins to Graiguenamanagh and back, raising €7,300 for the oncology department at University Hospital Waterford.

People called on to help keep Terrerath Hall’s doors open

Appeal for help to keep Terrerath Hall’s doors open

From the screams of delight at the once annual Tops of the Town to the screams of footballers playing with Cushinstown FC, Terrerath Community Centre has always been at the heart of the rural community.