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Monday 23 April 2018

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An impression of how the new nursing home will look, by Fergus Flanagan Architects

€10 million boost for Coolcotts

A €10 million nursing home will be built in Wexford town if Wexford County Council grant planning permission.

'Courageous' Redmond is remembered

Wexford man John Redmond was described as a courageous politician by President Michael D Higgins during the 100th anniversary...

Future of CarpetRight in Wexford looks secure despite store closures

The future of CarpetRight in Wexford is secure despite the fact...

Rosslare Europort where the truck driver was found dead on Friday evening

Trucker is released without charge

A truck driver from County Wexford was released without charge from Garda...

There are over 10,000 people signing on in County Wexford

Wexford sees 12 per cent drop in Live Register figures

The number of people signing on the Live Register...

An electronic sign near Kyle Cross yesterday (Monday) alerting drivers to the 12 weeks of disruption

Kyle Cross work will mean up to 12 weeks of N11 delays

Motorists using the N11 can expect traffic delays...

President Michael D Higgins at the launch of Wexford Light Opera Society’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’, with Ted Howlin, WLOS President; Sean Meyler, who launched the show; Marion Doyle; and Betty O’Brien

President Higgins is surprise guest at launch of Sweeney Todd

Hit musical Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of...

Brian Thomas, supporting the Jack & Jill Foundation at the launch

Cosmic rebels make a return to the Riverside

Some colourful characters invaded The Riverside Park Hotel recently to...

Dark clouds hang over proposed 300-acre solar farm

Every argument under the sun against solar energy was outlined at a well-attended meeting in Clongeen Community...

Pictures

53rd Annual Wexford Festival in The Dun Mhuire Theatre. Saturday night's show was Terry bJohnson

Wexford Drama Festival

News from Independent.ie

Andrew O'Malley, who was left paralysed after a gym accident, pictured with his sister Emma McCabe
Picture: Gerry Mooney

'The system is crazy, without a fight you'll be neglected' - sister of man paralysed in gym accident

Fitness enthusiast...

Out & About

WLOS singers hit all the right notes

Members of the Wexford Light Opera Society lifted the roof of Barntown Church recently during a fundraising concert.

You'll laugh and cry at Jestfest!

JestFest returns to Wexford this May Bank Holiday weekend bringing the finest Irish stand-up comedians in atmospheric venues all over town armed with hilarious one liners,...

First recital by classical duo

Music lovers are in for a major treat this coming weekend when two of...

Nicola Dingemanse, Mary Farrell and Yvonne Hankey from Wexford

Glitz and glamour at inaugural charity ball

More than €5,000 was raised at the inaugural black-tie ball in aid of three...

Lucy Hale as Olivia in the tame Truth Or Dare

Clichéd teen horror thriller instantly forgettable

Games of spin the bottle and truth or dare have been a rite of passage for...

Sport

Matthew O’Hanlon giving some half-time encouragement to his St. James’ clubmate, Darragh Lyons, before the resumption of their Tom Doyle Supplies SFC clash with Gusserane in O’Kennedy Park, New Ross, on Saturday. St. James’ lost by 0-13 to 0-12

O'Hanlon allays fears

International striker Claire O’Riordan making life difficult for Chloe Moloney of Peamount United

Share of the spoils

Champions Wexford Youths and primary challengers Peamount United sparred but never really brawled in their much-anticipated clash in the Continental Tyres Women's National League at...

The goal drought in competitive fare is thankfully over for Aaron Dobbs, as he hit the net for the second week running with a cracking volley

Big loss follows fine first-half

The final result seemed to be a fanciful notion for the 847 supporters in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday when Wexford F.C. came within a whisker of doubling their lead in the 58th minute of...