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July 2021

Foster Horan going over for a try for Ireland in the Rugby Sevens game against the USA.

Ferns man Foster Horan rises to challenge of mighty USA at Tokyo Olympics

IT WAS A close call for Ferns man Foster Horan and the Irish rugby team at the Olympics as they lost to the USA in Tokyo, with a final score of 19-17.

Plans for Esmonde Street to be put to councillors

A full report on the plans for Esmonde Street will be brought to local councillors at the September meeting.

Chamber Deputy CEO Emma Dunphy with Indian Ambassador Sandeep Kumar, Chamber president Willie Fitzharris, director John Nolan, Ed Murphy of Invest Wexford, Sean Rowe, MSSL, and director Brendan Crowley.

Ambassador sees Wexford as ideal location for Indian companies seeking Euro base

The red carpet was well and truly rolled out at the offices of County Wexford Chamber recently, as the staff there welcomed Indian Ambassador to Ireland Mr Sandeep Kumar. The purpose of Mr Kumar’s visit was to seek out financial opportunities and to seek to strengthen bonds between India and Wexford, along with looking at how best to overcome current challenges. Ireland is currently home to over 45,000 Indian people, with many working in the key sectors such as ICT, Healthcare, Engineering and Financial and Wexford too has an active Indian population.

Jonathan King visiting the Wexford Men’s Shed in Redmond Park: (back, from left); Brendan Tormey, James Murphy, Paddy Caulfield, Declan O’Neill, Andrze Tomczyk and PJ Cullen, (front) Jonathan King and Martin Haughton.

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Men’s sheds eagerly awaiting re-opening

On approach, there’s an unfamiliar silence around each of the 16 Men’s Sheds across Co Wexford. While usually the sounds of hammering and sawing are competing with the unmistakeable sound of banter and laughter among the members, things have become a lot quieter as a result of Covid.

Laughing through the lockdowns

Working as a comedian is not the easiest of tasks when all of a sudden the world stops laughing. But that’s the situation that Wicklow native Danny O’Brien found himself in as the Covid pandemic hit. While adept at keeping everybody else’s spirits up, it was a tough time as gigs that were years in the making were struck off the calendar one by one.

Alan Murphy of Kilkenny is tackled by Jake Malone of Dublin, resulting in a penalty, during the Leinster Senior hurling championship final.

Cats trying to claw their way back to top

Similar to Timo Werner this writing a column lark can be a bit hit and miss.

Gorey’s Gap Arts Festival returns for 2021

THE eleventh annual Gap Arts Festival will take place in Ballythomas from August 6 to August 8.

Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District councillors visiting Gorey District Park; pictured with council officials, Brian Galvin, Tom Byrne and district manager, Liz Stanley (centre).

Hopes Gorey Town Park will open next month

THE new and improved Gorey Town Park looks set to open fully to the public next month. After months of delays to the schedule of works, Cllrs and officials were invited for a tour of the site last week and were given an update on progress.

Brigid Dunne, Fr. Martin Casey, Caroline Young, and Principal Kevin O’Donnell (Principal).

Beloved Carnew teacher retires after 30 years

THE school community of Scoil Aodán Naofa, Carnew celebrated the contribution of Caroline Young who retired in 2020.

It emerged at last week's council meeting that MARA is to be based out of Trinity Wharf.

New maritime authority to be based in Trinity Wharf

With it having been confirmed in recent weeks that Wexford is to be home to the headquarters of the new national Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA), there was further evidence of this being a coup for the model county in last week’s meeting of Wexford County Council, where the attitude towards the announcement was celebratory.

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Discussions are still ongoing on new campus site – but resolution is close

ANOTHER meeting of Wexford County Council gave way to yet another assurance from the Chief Executive that everything possible was being done to advance IT Carlow’s purchase of a site for a new Wexford campus, which will form a key part of the new Technological University of the South East.

10 July 2021; Paul Boyle of Ireland during the International Rugby Friendly match between Ireland and USA at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Boyle answers Ireland's call

There were cheers of excitement across the district as Ballymoney's Paul Boyle made his international debut in Ireland's victory over the USA on Saturday night.

Deirdre's delight at topping the charts after pandemic break allowed time to fall back in love with music

Ballycanew's award winning soprano Deirdre Masterson has been topping the charts with her latest release 'Songbird'.

Gorey Garda Station welcomes new recruit

Gorey Garda Station has welcomed its newest recruit, Garda Conor Walsh who hails from Waterford.

Fianna Fáil 'bereft of leadership talent' - Sullivan

Gorey Councillor Joe Sullivan has described his Fianna Fáil party as 'bereft of leadership talent' in the wake of a Labour victory in the Dublin Bay South by-election.

Pharmacist, Dan Spencer pictured at, Hickey's pharmacy, Gorey Shopping Centre.

Freedom feels nearer as young people get vaccinated

THERE was excitement in the air at Gorey's pharmacies last week as some younger faces were masked-up and ready to get their one-shot Janssen Covid-19 vaccine.

The rainbow crossing recently installed for Pride on Capel Street in Dublin.

Rainbow crossings would be ‘positive addition’ to Wexford towns, says councillor

CO Wexford could be about to see some very colourful crossings spring up across the county in the near future, on foot of a motion from Sinn Féin councillor Tom Forde.

Rachel brings 'This is Easy' to the Galway Film Fleadh

FILMMAKER Rachel Gregan is looking forward to having her latest short documentary, which is inspired by a well-known Gorey story, premièred at the Galway Film Fleadh.

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'Delta has absolutely floored me'

Sky News journalist and Enniscorthy native Enda Brady had been taking every precaution possible, been mindful of 'every cough and spit' as he reported on outdoor events and interviewed people on his daily beat.

End of an era as Gorey pharmacist Michael Wade to retire

It will be the end of an era when pharmacist Michael Wade closes the shop door as owner for the final time next month.

Gorey Scout Group devastated as equipment worth thousands stolen

gardai are actively investigating after thousands of euro worth of scouting equipment was stolen from a container belonging to Gorey Scout Group.

Sadness in Gorey at sudden death of man

The community of Gorey are still coming to terms with news of the sudden death of a 24-year-old Polish man, Damian Jakub Bednarski.

Liam and Anna Dwyer campaigning with friends at the prime minister’s residence in London.

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Fighting the good fight

When Liam Dwyer was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in 2005 he resolved to fight it with every breath and over 15 years he has continued that fight to the doors of Downing Street and Westminster.