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Wexford Courthouse.

Courts Premium

Man gets six months in prison for animal cruelty after dogs were found in ‘horrendous’ state

Buses parked in Talbot Green.

News

Talbot Green school bus parking is a “problem without a solution”

Breege Cosgrave, Acting Head of Enterprise at LEO Wexford.

News

Wexford Local Enterprise Office leads the way with best job creation numbers in Ireland

Dr Patricia Mulcahy, President of IT Carlow.

News

New IT Carlow students will be part of history as South East Technological University set to be established

Ruth Harpur.

News

‘How is it fair?’: Wexford supermarket staff shelved in €1,000 bonus payment giveaway

Kilrane Business Park.

News

Residents call on county council to revoke license of metal recycling company at Kilrane Business Park

The funeral of Lisa O'Connor-Freeman (39) arrives at St Aidan's Cathedral in Enniscorthy.

News

‘Baby Phia will always be Lisa’s shining light’ – Funeral for new mum who passed away just hours after marriage

House prices are expected to rise in Wexford in 2022.

News

House prices in Wexford expected to rise by 5% this year

Wexford Courthouse.

Courts

Burglar with over 200 previous convictions is handed a suspended sentence

The late John Spratt

Obituaries

John was a talented sportsman who gave his all to everything

Nicole Conway and her son Mason

News

Boy (6) contracts gastroenteritis from flooding of Bridgetown home

Wexford & District

The late John Spratt

John was a talented sportsman who gave his all to everything

Cllr George Lawlor, Billy Walsh and Council Chief Executive Tom Enright.

Billy Walsh in the corner of new boxing gym for Ferndale

Taking part in the swim New Year's Eve at the little beach in Kilmore Quay as part of the 20 Dips for December series to raise money for the RNLI were Melinda Hayes, Timmy Kehoe (who raised over €1,100) and Grainne O'Connor.

Around the Districts: Kilmore to Our Lady’s Island

Laragh Walsh in action at the Junior Christmas Tennis Camp at Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club.

Around the Districts: Glynn-Barntown to Oulart & The Ballagh

Eimear Hogan, Mag Bates and Jill Burton who took part in the swim New Year's Eve at the little beach in Kilmore Quay as part of the 20 Dips for December series to raise money for the RNLI.

Around the Districts: Adamstown to Crossabeg

The new houses on Belvedere Road which have sat vacant for months.

Update imminent on brand new Belvedere houses left idle for months

File photo of Covid test sample

Revealed: First indication of the extent of the spread of Covid in Co Wexford over Christmas period

Wexford Courthouse.

Premium

Foulksmills farmer loses out on €40,000 compensation after inflated insurance claim

New Ross

(From left) Stephen Walsh from New Ross Search and Rescue, Dick Donohoe, Summer Venn-Keane and Dan Cahill and Johnny Mullett from New Ross Search and Rescue.

Proceeds of movie screening are presented to New Ross Search and Rescue

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Elderly man attacked and robbed in south Kilkenny home by gang of four

More than 5,000 PCR tests have been taken in New Ross since January 2.

exclusive Over 5,000 people get PCR tests at temporary centre in New Ross

Wexford County Council CEO Tom Enright.

Council keen to support hotel venture in New Ross as greenway likely to drive demand

Cushinstown school. Photo: Mary Browne

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exclusive Bishop in threat to close school over ‘unrest and staff relation problems’

Pam Kehoe from New Ross, who was conferred as a Member of Accounting Technicians Ireland.

Accounting course adds up to success for New Ross woman

Someone getting a PCR test at a GoSafe Local centre.

Company expands with €69 for private PCR tests in New Ross

Jake Carter performing at one of the Summer Sessions at the Library park last summer. Photo: Mary Browne

€100k in New Ross area festival funding worth every cent – Hore

Enniscorthy

Stock image of bins.

Premium

‘Enough chances have been given’: Councillors want to see an end to tenants treating gardens ‘like skips’

(From left) Stephen Walsh from New Ross Search and Rescue, Dick Donohoe, Summer Venn-Keane and Dan Cahill and Johnny Mullett from New Ross Search and Rescue.

Proceeds of movie screening are presented to New Ross Search and Rescue

Slaney Street.

Some snags attached to Slaney Street’s ‘historic town’ works in Enniscorthy

Enniscorthy Gardaí attended the scene and are investigating the accident.

Road reopens after four-car crash near Clonroche

Enniscorthy.

Enniscorthy Chamber Corner: Datapac success continues despite setback of pandemic

Looking back: Leona Peters, Lisa Elliott, Samantha Austin, Laura Fitzhenry and Patrick Austin enjoying a night out in The Meadowlands nightclub, Bunclody in January 2006. Photo: John Walsh

Bunclody Beat

Flooding at, Templeshannon Quay.

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Judicial review fears for Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme

The Ballagh houses empty.

Further delays to Ballagh housing scheme

Gorey

Stock image of bins.

Premium

‘Enough chances have been given’: Councillors want to see an end to tenants treating gardens ‘like skips’

Gorey Market House.

Strong desire to ‘get ball rolling’ on Gorey’s Market House this year

Norma Quinsey of LoveGorey.

Councillors push for more funding for ‘LoveGorey’ project

Gorey Services was ranked fifth highest in the country.

Gorey Services among top five service stations nationally

Local Notes.

Gorey Community Noticeboard

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District court briefs

The late Vincent Browne.

Vincent was an educator, a musician and, above all, a gentleman

Cllr Fionntán O Suilleabháin.

Councillor doesn’t recall praising teacher for stance on masks

News

Stock image of bins.

Premium

‘Enough chances have been given’: Councillors want to see an end to tenants treating gardens ‘like skips’

Gorey Market House.

Strong desire to ‘get ball rolling’ on Gorey’s Market House this year

Cllr George Lawlor says the projected number of social houses to be built in Wexford over the next five years falls far short of actual need.

Families are living in poverty from paying high rents – Wexford councillor

Councillors have asked for measures to ensure women's safety in Min Ryan Park.

Call for measures to ensure safety of women at popular walking locations in Wexford

(From left) Stephen Walsh from New Ross Search and Rescue, Dick Donohoe, Summer Venn-Keane and Dan Cahill and Johnny Mullett from New Ross Search and Rescue.

Proceeds of movie screening are presented to New Ross Search and Rescue

All-focus

No messing as anti-bullying programme returns to schools

The old Bank of Ireland building in Rosslare Harbour.

Councillor discourages speculators from bidding against local authority on old Bank of Ireland buildings

Úna pictured during the fitting in Hidden Hearing.

Toy Show harpist Úna feels ‘very lucky’ after being fitted with new Bluetooth hearing aids that allow her to take phone calls for the first time

Sport

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew, who defeated Cisterican College Roscrea to claim the South Leinster Senior ‘C’ hurling title in Dunmore on Tuesday.

Sport

Classy Coláiste Bhríde claim South Leinster ‘C’ hurling crown

Enniscorthy's Niall Parker runs in to a tackle.

Other Sports Premium

Dunne try earns bonus point for Enniscorthy

Brian Malone

GAA Premium

Malone leaves football fold

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are cruising to another Premier League title.

Soccer Premium

Others can’t match City’s consistency

Breaking News

Other Sports

Furlong injury on Leinster duty a worry

Midfielder Jack Higgins takes control for Gorey CS during their comfortable home victory.

GAA

Gorey pack punch

Breaking News

GAA

Enniscorthy falter after perfect start

Breaking News

GAA

GAA results/fixtures

Business & Farming

Gorey Services was ranked fifth highest in the country.

Gorey Services among top five service stations nationally

An Aldi store.

Aldi to create 32 jobs in its County Wexford stores this year

Cormac Pettitt, managing director, Pettitt group that owns The Talbot Collection.

Talbot Collection group acquires Clonmel Park Hotel

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Green for Micro programme open for applications

Someone getting a PCR test at a GoSafe Local centre.

Company expands with €69 for private PCR tests in New Ross

Middletown Nursing Home.

Middletown House Nursing Home is sold

Jersey cattle head to head in a field at springtime.

Spring 2022 – the same challenge, different scenarios

IFA president Tim Cullinan on his Tipperary pig farm. Photo: Alf Harvey

Challenging year ahead for Irish farming – IFA

Lifestyle

Connie's Corner in Castlebridge features in the series.

Seeds to Success series offers inspiration for community growing

The living room

In Pictures: The house that saved a dream wedding in Wexford

Novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, journalist, critic and poet, Colm Tóibín. (Photo by Miquel Llop/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Colm Tóibín announced as new Laureate for Irish Fiction

'Benders on the long acre', taken by Goddard Orpen in 1895.

Monksgrange photo archive to showcase Goddard Orpen’s talent

The cover of 'The Monster Roars' by Magnum.

The Last Verse: British rockers Magnum release another monster album

Enniscorthy Re-enactment Group at the ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the handover of power.

100th anniversary of British handover of power marked in Enniscorthy

Kieran Goss and Anna Kinsella.

Goss and Kinsella on way to Enniscorthy

Sarah (30) and Sean (90) in 2021.

Birthday celebrations on the double for the Walsh family

Obituaries

The late Vincent Browne.

Vincent was an educator, a musician and, above all, a gentleman

The late John Spratt

John was a talented sportsman who gave his all to everything

The late Mag Nacey.

Kind-hearted Mag always thought of others

The late Richie Roche.

New Ross character Richie Roche lived an alternative lifestyle and did it his own way

The late Catherine Roche.

Catherine was a friend to all

The late Peggy Walsh.

Peggy brought magic to many and inspired a cinematography award

The late Peggy Ennis.

Peggy’s caring nature shone through in everything she did

The late Nick Stafford.

Popular businessman and author Nick Stafford passes away at age 81