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The Land Rover Discovery caught fire at Crescent Quay in Wexford.

News

Watch the moment firefighters deal with a Land Rover that burst into flames on Wexford quay

Candy Warhol and Maud Gonne Wrong.

News

Life is anything but a drag for ‘Mockie Ah’

The legendary Sinnotts of Duncormick which has sold in an online auction.

News

Legendary Duncormick pub Sinnott’s has sold for €257,000

Eoin O'Connor from the Ballagh.

News

Give him a dig out: public vote could see Eoin crowned world Excavator Hero 2021

Gardaí told the court they found three lines of speed done out as well as some cocaine at the man's address.

News

Wexford man had three lines of speed in front of him when gardaí arrived at his home

Wexford Courthouse.

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Gorey man attempted to flee from gardaí on foot with ‘cannabis joint’ in his mouth

News

Co Wexford records over 900 new cases of Covid-19 in a week while one district records notable spike

Wexford County Council has released details of free parking at public car parks for Christmas.

News

Council to give 8 days of free parking for Christmas, but only in certain places

The Main Street premises where Rituals is to open in the New Year.

News

Cosmetics company to open store on Main Street

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News

Wexford man accused of assaulting 13-year-old in bid to take his phone

Wexford Courthouse.

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Hit and run case dismissed after defendant reveals ‘memory loss’

Santa and his elves with Enniscorthy Castle Manager Mico Hassett; Bernie Quigley, Acting District Manager at Enniscorthy Municipal District; Cllr Cathal Byrne, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District, and Jimmy Gahan from Enniscorthy Chamber at the launch of Santa's Enchanted Castle at Enniscorthy Castle.

News

Santa’s Enchanted Castle to kick-start a magical Christmas in Enniscorthy

An image of Whitemill Industrial Estate taken from Google Maps.

News

Garda ‘froze in time’ as car sped towards him at Wexford town checkpoint

The Amber Springs hotel.

Courts Premium

Gorey hotel offers €14,000 to child who got trapped in a lift

Darren Wall, Eva Smith and Elaine Smith with baby Lucy

News

Elaine Smith named Wexford Carer of the Year

Wexford & District

An artists image of the Min Ryan Skate Park, which is now more than a year behind schedule.

More delays mean Min Ryan skate park may not open until March of next year

The fire to the rear of The Foggy Dew on Wexford's South Main Street.

Foggy Dew in Wexford town to re-open for Christmas less than a year after being gutted by huge blaze

Mayor of Wexford Garry Laffan with his son Aidan and Santa and Mrs Claus turning on Wexford's Christmas lights on Saturday.

Santa feeling confident Wexford Christmas experience will go ahead as lights are switched on

An image of Whitemill Industrial Estate taken from Google Maps.

Garda ‘froze in time’ as car sped towards him at Wexford town checkpoint

Wexford Courthouse.

Man who previously chained himself to Wexford garda station gates fined for criminal damage

The WexBUG Light Up Your Bike Ride takes place this Friday, November 26.

WexBUG urging cyclists to get lit with night ride

Daphne Delahunt and Ann Carr at the Wexford Light Opera Society's "Hits from the Musicals" in St Iberius Church.

Around the Districts: Adamstown to Bree-Galbally

Clonard Guides enjoying a night of stitch and chat in Clonard Community Centre.

Around the Districts: Clonard to Glynn-Barntown

New Ross

Strongmen Bobby St. Ledger from Ballinaboola, Aidan Kennedy from Kilegney, Clonroche and PJ Kennedy from New Ross, who will be competing for Ireland in Finland. Photo: Mary Browne

Wexford trio will represent Ireland at strongman world championships

Broken exercise machines in Pearse Park, New Ross.

Exercise equipment in Pearse Park to be repaired

Wexford Courthouse.

District court briefs

Stock image: The judge remanded the pair in custody to appear by video-link at Armagh Magistrates Court on 15 December.

District court briefs

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Application for astroturf pitch for Geraldine O’Hanrahan GAA Club

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Arrest following assault in Ballywilliam

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Burglary in Arthurstown

Cllr Michael Sheehan.

Tree roots create hazard for runners on ring road in New Ross

Enniscorthy

Strongmen Bobby St. Ledger from Ballinaboola, Aidan Kennedy from Kilegney, Clonroche and PJ Kennedy from New Ross, who will be competing for Ireland in Finland. Photo: Mary Browne

Wexford trio will represent Ireland at strongman world championships

Eoin O'Connor from the Ballagh.

Give him a dig out: public vote could see Eoin crowned world Excavator Hero 2021

Santa and his elves with Enniscorthy Castle Manager Mico Hassett; Bernie Quigley, Acting District Manager at Enniscorthy Municipal District; Cllr Cathal Byrne, Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District, and Jimmy Gahan from Enniscorthy Chamber at the launch of Santa's Enchanted Castle at Enniscorthy Castle.

Santa’s Enchanted Castle to kick-start a magical Christmas in Enniscorthy

An architects impression of the proposed Primary Care Centre.

Diagnostic service will be included in Enniscorthy Primary Care Centre

Sean and Carol Walsh pictured with their children baby Lucy, Mia and Oisin.

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Carol’s marathon Covid battle inspires hubbie’s Blood Bikes fundraiser

Frank Murphy.

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Substitute teacher crisis looming for local schools

Christopher Power with his new book that details the history of Ferns

History of Ferns detailed in Christopher Power’s new book

Bunclody Vocational College.

Development work begins at Bunclody Vocational College

Gorey

Wexford Courthouse.

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Gorey man attempted to flee from gardaí on foot with ‘cannabis joint’ in his mouth

Ned Dempsey and Carl Nuzum.

Coolgreany drama society taking to the stage to help Wexford Rape Crisis Centre

Sean and Carol Walsh pictured with their children baby Lucy, Mia and Oisin.

Premium

Carol’s marathon Covid battle inspires hubbie’s Blood Bikes fundraiser

Christopher Power with his new book that details the history of Ferns

History of Ferns detailed in Christopher Power’s new book

Aileen Kennedy.

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‘I don’t know where we go from here’ – schools facing a difficult run up to the Christmas break

Ferns Community Group the proceeds of the Fr. Fitz memorial tractor run to The Jack & Jill Foundation and First Light: (Back, from left) John Sinnott, Barbara Dunbar, John Murphy, Trina Denby, Bert Denby, Niall Maguire, Eoin Gethings, (front) Joannne Doyle from the Jack & Jill Foundation, Dawn Dunbar, Mairead Maguire, Deirdre O’Malley and Fionnuala Sheehan from First Light.

Fr Jim Fitz Memorial tractor run in Ferns raises €33,000 for two worthy causes

Ellen Dixon and Finn Cunningham.

Movement breaks and healthy snacks at Scoil Ghormáin Naofa

Ballymoney north beach.

Positive signs as Ballymoney aims to get Blue Flag back

News

Strongmen Bobby St. Ledger from Ballinaboola, Aidan Kennedy from Kilegney, Clonroche and PJ Kennedy from New Ross, who will be competing for Ireland in Finland. Photo: Mary Browne

Wexford trio will represent Ireland at strongman world championships

Wexford Courthouse.

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Gorey man attempted to flee from gardaí on foot with ‘cannabis joint’ in his mouth

Eoin O'Connor from the Ballagh.

Give him a dig out: public vote could see Eoin crowned world Excavator Hero 2021

The legendary Sinnotts of Duncormick which has sold in an online auction.

Legendary Duncormick pub Sinnott’s has sold for €257,000

The Land Rover Discovery caught fire at Crescent Quay in Wexford.

Watch the moment firefighters deal with a Land Rover that burst into flames on Wexford quay

Candy Warhol and Maud Gonne Wrong.

Life is anything but a drag for ‘Mockie Ah’

An artists image of the Min Ryan Skate Park, which is now more than a year behind schedule.

More delays mean Min Ryan skate park may not open until March of next year

Wexford County Council has released details of free parking at public car parks for Christmas.

Council to give 8 days of free parking for Christmas, but only in certain places

Sport

Wexford manager Shane Roche.

GAA Premium

Wexford football manager Shane Roche builds his backroom

The Glynn-Barntown squad celebrating their triumph.

GAA

Glynn-Barntown end on a high

Castletowns Eimear O'Hagan and St Martins Sarah Hobbert at the Ladies Shield final, Castletown GAA gorunds.

GAA

Castletown on top

Breaking News

Other Sports

Prize money boost for one night only as Santa arrives early

The successful Shelmaliers squad.

GAA

Shels on double

Nick Doyle of Rapparees on rugby duty.

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Dilemma for Doyle

Wexford Youths Women show their delight after capturing the FAI Cup for the third time in four seasons, and fourth in all, in Tallaght Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE

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Wexford are the cup queens

The Gorey girls lined up for the Under-8 and Under-10 hockey blitzes in Wexford on Saturday.

Other Sports

Gorey pleased with display as spoils are shared

Business & Farming

Sinéad McSweeney, managing director of Twitter in Ireland, will speak at an online event for a LEO Wexford Women in Business networking event on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Twitter MD in Ireland Sinéad McSweeney to speak at LEO Wexford Women in Business networking event

Wexford IFA members at the protest rally in Dublin.

Wexford IFA members attend Dublin protest rally

Matthew Foley.

Matthew looking to make his mark at Pettitt’s SuperValu in Gorey

Donagh Sheridan, guest speaker Billy Walsh and Paddy Sheridan at the Wexford Chamber President's lunch. Photo: Patrick Browne

World-champion coach gives resilience tips to businesses

Paul Finnegan, Ashdown Park Hotel general manager, Val Murphy, head chef, and Lisa Carroll at the Ashdown Hotel, Gorey, after Redmond Farm in Craanford, run by the hotel's owners Tom and Pat Redmond, scooped two medals in the World Steak Challenge 2021.

Redmond Farm takes home medals at global steak challenge

A staff member serves a customer in the lingerie department at Town and Country Mercantile in New Ross.

Lingerie and beauty award nods for New Ross retailer

Tony McEntee.

New partnership for McCauley Pharmacies

Enniscorthy-based school lunch supplier Freshtoday received the ISO:14000 Environmental Management System.

Freshtoday earns environmental award for school lunches

Lifestyle

The cover of 'Wastelands' by Year of October.

The Last Verse: Psychedelic-tinged doom rock delivered impeccably by Year of October

Christopher Power with his new book that details the history of Ferns

History of Ferns detailed in Christopher Power’s new book

The Kilkennys.

Gigs postponed at Gorey Little Theatre due to slow ticket sales

On Sunday afternoon Paddy Berry launched his 3rd Collection of Wexford Ballads. Back; Barbara Walsh, Cllr George Lawlor, Niall Wall. Cllr Ger Carthy and Tom Enright (CE Wexford County Council). Seated ; Labhrás Ó Murchú is the Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann,who launched the book, Paddy Berry and Úna Ó Murchú

Paddy releases third collection of Wexford Ballads 34 years on

Rich lamb casserole with gratin topping, a recipe from chef Edward Hayden. Photo: Mary Browne

This week’s Edward Hayden recipe: Rich lamb casserole with gratin topping

'Super Trouper' is ABBA's final number one to date in the UK.

RETRO CHART 1980: Super ninth number one for Swedish superstars ABBA

Toyota’s Aygo X in cardamom.

Motoring Extra Toyota’s style-setting Aygo X

Recently I got to meet former Irish boxing coach, and current US team head coach, Billy Walsh.

Lessons for success from a boxing legend

Obituaries

A young Mark Higgins having just joined the Merchant Navy.

Mark’s final farewell after a long, eventful life

Raymond as a young barber.

Raymond Morrissey was a talented hairdresser and a great dad

The late Aidan Murphy.

Aidan was good-natured and a true gentleman

The late Conor Ruttledge.

Town mourns the passing of Conor Ruttledge

The late Seamus Dempsey.

Tributes paid to legendary member of Enniscorthy Musical Society, Seamus Dempsey, following his passing

The late Martin Maddock.

Martin’s wit and kindness will be greatly missed

The late James Victor Whelan.

Jim was a hard-working man who always had a smile for everyone

The late Fr Murty Byrne.

‘People’s priest’ Fr Murty Byrne was a kind and supportive man

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