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Terrifying: Residents flee as blaze takes hold in minutes
EACH WITH their own traumatic story, shocked residents of the Kennedy Plaza have been emotionally recalling the horror of Friday's fire.
Family celebrates PJ's first birthday day after the fire
WHILE CELEBRATIONS were the furthest from many people's minds, one mother, whose son turned one the day after Friday's fire, said she could not let the occasion pass without celebrating his birthday and the fact they were all alive to celebrate it together.
Firefighters take 12 hours to tame blaze
SOME 26 FIRE FIGHTERS fought what was one of the biggest fires ever to break out in New Ross town nonstop for over twelve hours.
Rehousing of 40 left homeless under way
GREAT EFFORTS were under way yesterday (Monday) to re-house some 40 people who were left homeless following Friday's blaze at the Kennedy Plaza.
Trader's fury over 'destroyed' signs
A BUSINESSMAN has slammed Wexford County Council for not supporting local businesses in hard times after advertising road signage, he claims he had permission to erect, were taken down and destroyed by the local authority last week.
Cause of fire unexplained
GARDAI investigating Friday's fire at the Kennedy Plaza say its cause remains as of yet unexplained.
Dog saved from burning building
IN THE MIDST of all the emotional scenes on Friday night as fire fighters fought the roaring blaze at the Kennedy Plaza, one dog owner was overjoyed to be reunited with her beloved pet, who was trapped in the apartment building when the fire broke out.
'The Voice' star Kiera teams up with Bressie
GOREY SINGING sensation Kiera Byrne (22) said she'd had 'amazing' feedback from friends, family, and locals, following her appearance on ' The Voice of Ireland' auditions on RTE1 on Sunday night.
Plans for new co-ed schools is beginning to take shape
'SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS' is being made on the provision of two new co-ed primary schools for New Ross, with the town's three primary schools, which will be amalgamated when the new schools open their doors, recently taking delivery of very detailed plans for the new buildings.
46 per cent drop in new buildings across county
THE number of new buildings in Co Wexford dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2011.
Croke Park set to demand answers
WEXFORD G.A.A. is coming under mounting pressure over its financial overspend for the 2011 season which is likely to lead to Croke Park intervention.
Glanbia helps out two deserving local causes
GLANBIA IN Campile presented €2,000 to two deserving causes last week when it handed over the proceeds raised during last month's Christmas markets.
In Pictures
Historic postcards Over 6,000 photographs, political prints and portraits from days gone by form part of a project launched at the Linen Hall Library in Belfast. To view collection and buy the images, visit www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/postcards.
