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The thirteen puppies which were found discarded in a black bag in the heart of Wexford town.

News

Thirteen pups left for dead in a black bag in Wexford town

Entertainment

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Some of the tobacco was hidden in the boot of the car at Rosslare Europort.

News

Tobacco worth nearly €200,000 seized at Rosslare Europort

Brona and Philippe Brilliant, owners of Clonganny House, Wexford.

News

Clonganny House to feature on RTE’s Selling Ireland’s Most Exclusive Homes

The lonely corridor at Wexford General Hospital where the New Ross woman has been on a trolley for days.

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New Ross woman left in agony for 50 hours on hospital trolley

Sean Barnes and Joe Masterson (front) with Stephen Ennis, Anthony Pettitt, Sean Cince and Kevin Donohoe at the Little Blue Heroes graduation at Gorey Garda Station.

News

Little Blue Heroes Sean and Joe graduate at Gorey Garda Station

Palace East station in the 1960s. (Pic: by Roger Joanes/Irish Railway Modeller)

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Proposal to develop greenway to Enniscorthy from New Ross

Wexford & District

Cllr Leonard Kelly pictured at the boarded up Westgate Heritage Centre last year.

Thieves strip lead from Westgate Heritage Centre causing €10k damage

Cllr Ger Carthy, who is also an Ambulance Officer with the National Ambulance Service, has branded the ongoing traffic situation in Wexford town "a disgrace".

Cllr Carthy brands Wexford town traffic decisions ‘an absolute disgrace’

Fr Sean Laffan PP Gusserane celebrated his diamond 60th anniversary, photographed with his sister Mary and brothers Thomas and Paul.

Gusserane priest Fr Laffan celebrates 60 years of service

The Fancy Women Bike Ride scheduled for this Sunday was cancelled after Wexford County Council informed organisers of the need to have public liability insurance.

Insurance red tape sees women’s cycling event cancelled at short notice

Tullogher Rosbecon GAA Club members getting behind the fundraiser.

€12,000 still needed for Tullogher Rosbercon GAA pitch

Gayle Murphy and Karen Dunbar performing at the Summer Sessions - Young Voices concert in Wexfort Arts Centre.

Around the Districts: Adamstown to Bannow-Ballymitty

Muireann and Eimear O'Gara enjoying an event in Wexford Arts Centre.

Around the Districts: Bree-Galbally to Glynn-Barntown

Tommy Lawlor, Emma Nolan and James Bernie who took part in the Oylegate Half Marathon recently.

Around the Districts: Kilmore to Oylegate

New Ross

4//9/2021 St, Josephs athletes. From left; Lily Ryan from Tullogher Leinster U-14 race walking gold, Aisleann Mullally from Glenmore Leinster U-13 javelin bronze and Lily Doyle from Glenmore Leinster U-15 race walking silver. Photo; Mary Browne

Tullogher runners power to success in track and field

Residents of Whitewater Estuary estate in Ballyhack in June.

Water services staff praised for their reaction to crisis

The old Good Shepherd convent in New Ross where the apartments are to be located.

Outrage over lack of response from Respond over Irishtown homes

3/9/2021 ‘Barred’ Kennedy Summer School. Verona Murphy TD talking to Willie Keilthy director. Photo; Mary Browne

Drama at the theatre as row erupts over County Wexford Development Plan

Tadhg Furlong training the juniors at New Ross Rugby Club.

Lion Tadhg Furlong returns to his New Ross roots to boost cubs’ pride

Larry Whelan is pictured with his wife and family at Saltmills where he celebrated his 80th birthday.

Lar lives it up at epic 80th in marquee at his Fethard home

Wexford Ladies Football manager Lizzie Kent.

Wexford lady footballers praised for reaching final

The Battle of Baginbun gets underway at the medieval fortifications at Baginbun.

Fun festivals across New Ross district bringing boost to local economy

Enniscorthy

Sean Barnes and Joe Masterson (front) with Stephen Ennis, Anthony Pettitt, Sean Cince and Kevin Donohoe at the Little Blue Heroes graduation at Gorey Garda Station.

Little Blue Heroes Sean and Joe graduate at Gorey Garda Station

Palace East station in the 1960s. (Pic: by Roger Joanes/Irish Railway Modeller)

Proposal to develop greenway to Enniscorthy from New Ross

The late Thomas Foley.

Thomas was kind to everyone and a gentle soul

The late Philip Reck.

Philip was a loving partner and a devoted dad

Ella and Evan Wall with Wexford hurler Lee Chin at the official opening of Loftus Allcare Pharmacy in Bunclody recently. PHOTO BY JOHN WALSH

Bunclody Beat

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Woman damaged garda cars

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Licence restored

Pictured are some of the participants of the Pedal 4 Paul fundraiser. (Pic: Halfway House GAA club)

Pedal 4 Paul fundraiser is a great success

Gorey

Sean Barnes and Joe Masterson (front) with Stephen Ennis, Anthony Pettitt, Sean Cince and Kevin Donohoe at the Little Blue Heroes graduation at Gorey Garda Station.

Little Blue Heroes Sean and Joe graduate at Gorey Garda Station

Finlay Power.

Funeral details announced for Gorey man (22) who died following collision

Pat Doyle.

Pat Doyle was a loving family man, a loyal friend and a rock

Philip Cullen.

Major coup for Gorey financial services firm

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Trespass case is adjourned

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Judge wants ‘no more excuses’ from man who wasn’t in court

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Bench warrants are issued

Ciaran Lotz.

Massive support for fundraising campaign to help Ciaran Lotz

News

Some of the tobacco was hidden in the boot of the car at Rosslare Europort.

Tobacco worth nearly €200,000 seized at Rosslare Europort

The thirteen puppies which were found discarded in a black bag in the heart of Wexford town.

Thirteen pups left for dead in a black bag in Wexford town

Fr Peter McVerry and Pat Doyle, CEO of Peter McVerry Trust, ahead of this year's cycle.

Peter McVerry Trust cycle sets a course for Wexford this weekend

Brona and Philippe Brilliant, owners of Clonganny House, Wexford.

Clonganny House to feature on RTE’s Selling Ireland’s Most Exclusive Homes

Sean Barnes and Joe Masterson (front) with Stephen Ennis, Anthony Pettitt, Sean Cince and Kevin Donohoe at the Little Blue Heroes graduation at Gorey Garda Station.

Little Blue Heroes Sean and Joe graduate at Gorey Garda Station

The latest Covid-19 map of Wexford.

Co Wexford has second lowest Covid rate as numbers continue to fall locally

Sniffer dog Flynn, which aided in the seizure of the cash.

Over €24,000 in cash seized at Rosslare Europort

Finlay Power.

Funeral details announced for Gorey man (22) who died following collision

Sport

The Adamstown Minors celebrating their county final success on Saturday.

GAA

Adamstown aces

Breaking News

Sport

Six wins in two jumps meetings

Billy Dunne of Oulart-The Ballagh is chased by goalscorer Mikey Coleman.

GAA

St Martin’s in different league to Oulart-The Ballagh

Mikey Fogarty of St. Anne’s clashing with Alan Tobin (Rapparees) during the semi-final in 2019.

GAA

Senior hurling championship final preview: Long gap set to be bridged

Breaking News

Sport

Double for Doyle

Ryan Moore and St. Mark’s Basilica (right) winning the Irish Champion Stakes from Tarnawa.

Sport

Aidan wins big one

The successful team members from Killenagh Horseshoe Club (from left): Walter Christopher, Pat Burke, Paul Curran, P.J. Dwyer, Jimmy Murphy, Paddy Doyle and Michael Sunderland.

Sport

Four-in-a-row for Killenagh

The victorious Baile Dubh Tíre squad.

GAA

Roban seals sensational win

Opinion

Nevermind has sold 30 million copies - and now the baby wants his pay day.

Birth pains of freedom see shocks, confusion and anger peak

It promises to be quite a Dáil term.

Old school political battles show life is back to normal in Leinster House

It’s not just those who got 625 points who have been left in limbo, this fiasco has impacted those who have patiently been waiting since last year to get into a course.

Straight Talking High achievers left in limbo by points farce

Today everyone is glued to their smartphones. But are they reading newspapers?

A joy in reading the printed newspaper

Little Sis has set the bar and Big Bro retreated to Medders Manor determined to match her with next year’s crop.

Medders at Large Emerging from lockdown with weed free gardening credentials

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar.

Complacency mojo as sharks circle Leo, Simon and fragile coalition

Not a day goes by when someone in the public eye isn’t drawn over the coals for something they said many moons ago.

Straight Talking Innocence of youth lost in online confusion

An Afghan family preparing to leave Kabul. Others were not so lucky.

Tale of two rescues reveals the utter shambles of the Afghan aid effort

Lifestyle

The Spiegeltent is set to return to Wexford's quayfront next month.

Full lineup for Wexford Spiegeltent Festival revealed as tickets go on sale

Sweet and sticky pork belly with noodle stir-fry.

Edward Entertains

Carrig Rua Trad & Folk Trail

Trad event’s return is music to everyone’s ears

Jim Murray performing with Pip and John Murphy.

Bannow harmonica brothers to star in TV show celebrating history of trad in South Wexford

‘Prince Charming’ spent four weeks on top of the charts.

Retro Chart 1981: Just dandy...Adam’s Ants climb to top for second time

Home Stretch Festival in Min Ryan park

We’re on the ‘Home Stretch’ as festival feeling takes over Min Ryan Park

The cover of 'Blue Sky baby' by Imelda Kehoe

The Last Verse: When songwriting leads to that blue sky feeling

Lower back pain happens for different reasons.

5 tips for maintaining a healthy spine

Obituaries

The late Thomas Foley.

Thomas was kind to everyone and a gentle soul

The late Ann Scallan.

Ann was a family person and a great mother to her children

The late Philip Reck.

Philip was a loving partner and a devoted dad

Pat Doyle.

Pat Doyle was a loving family man, a loyal friend and a rock

The late Breda Sinnott.

Kind and caring Breda was always thinking of others

The late Jimmy Meyler.

Family man Jimmy was an avid GAA fan and a talented gardener

The late Jack Stafford.

Gentleman Jack is sorely missed

The late Rickie O'Leary

Rickie was one in a million

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