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Huge search for missing teacher (26)
A MAJOR search operation, involving up to 200 volunteers, is under way in New Ross for a missing 26-year-old Gorey teacher.
Memorial garden to mark scene of 1940 bombing
A MEMORIAL garden and monument are to be unveiled in the village of Campile later this year to commemorate the bombing by the German Luftwaffe of the Co-op in 1940.
Unsung heroes honoured
WEXFORD'S UNSUNG heroes had their deserved moment in the spotlight on Friday night when their tireless work for the betterment of others was fittingly rewarded.
Doyle court appeal
FORMER New Ross and Olympic swimming coach, Ger Doyle, has appealed his conviction for assaulting five young boys over a 13-year period.
Court hears allegation of abuse from age of eleven
JUDGEMENT was reserved in a civil action brought by a father and three sons against a fellow member of the Jehovah's Witnesses which concluded before Judge Alice Doyle at Wexford Circuit Court last week.
Call to name and shame those caught littering
COUNCILLORS from around County Wexford exchanged tales of roadside dumping horrors on Monday, against a drop in the number of litter fines being issued by the county council. But officials were not enthused by a call from Cllr. Paddy Kavanagh for a name and shame policy to apply to people caught breaking litter laws.
Bishop spells out options in letter
THE BISHOP of Ferns, Dr. Denis Brennan issued a letter last weekend to the priests and people of the diocese, following his controversial request for financial help from parishes to pay clerical abuse compensation bills. In the letter, he said the diocese pursues an open policy approach in all aspects of its dealings with the issue of abuse involving some of its priests.
No light at end of tunnel for rail link to Waterford
IT WON'T be long before the whistle blows for the last time on the Rosslare to Waterford train.
Good Counsel pays fitting tribute to former student and teacher Fr. Pat
CELEBRATIONS WERE in order for Fr. Pat Codd in Good Counsel College on Monday as he celebrated 58 years in the priesthood.
GAA club crisis
THE G.A.A. has just ushered out its 125th anniversary, but major problems lie ahead for the Association in Wexford, particularly at under-age level. With the 2010 club season just under way, the difficulties facing clubs have been highlighted by Coiste na nÓg Chairman, Diarmuid Devereux.
NEW ROSS NOTES: Viking bridge
THE VIKING Bridge Club has recorded the following results for the month of January. On January 14 Nora Murphy and Breda Farrell were in first place, followed by Martin Forristal and Patricia Rowe in second place, on January 21 Nora Murphy and Bernie Sweeney were in first place, followed by Kitty Lawlor and Bernie Sweeney in second place and on January 28 first place was awarded to Marie Kissane and Breda Farrell and second place went to Breda O'Connor and Kathleen Bolger.
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