http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/ http://www.newrossstandard.ie/news/maverick-gears-up-for-first-wexford-gig-in-four-years-3012174.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/news/maverick-gears-up-for-first-wexford-gig-in-four-years-3012174.html <P>New Ross rapper Michael Stafford, better known these days as Maverick Sabre, is all set to make a triumphant return to County Wexford. The London-based entertainer from Barrowside, is poised to take Enniscorthy by storm as the headline act on the opening night of this year's Strawberry Fest.</P> News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:43:04 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/news/charity-comedy-night-on-the-way-3012180.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/news/charity-comedy-night-on-the-way-3012180.html <P>GIVING PEOPLE a good old fashioned laugh is the plan for the forthcoming 'Nights of Comedy' tour to raise funds for HOPE cancer support service. Amidst all the talk of doom, gloom and recession, three evenings of laughter will be held in different venues with humorous sketches and recitations delivered by performers from Marshalstown, Castlebridge , Boolavogue and Clonroche.</P> News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:43:04 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/lifestyle/acting-tour-de-force-lives-up-to-its-title-3012226.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/lifestyle/acting-tour-de-force-lives-up-to-its-title-3012226.html <P>CARNAGE (15) ★★★</P> Lifestyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:43:04 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/the-late-great-etta-james-3005168.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/the-late-great-etta-james-3005168.html <P>ETTA James, the soul singer who passed away aged 73 on January 20, did not enjoy the commercial success suggested by the popularity of her songs. </P> Entertainment Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/emotional-portrait-of-a-family-in-crisis-3005169.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/emotional-portrait-of-a-family-in-crisis-3005169.html <P>OOD THINGS come to those who wait and it's been an agonising seven years since writer-director Alexander Payne ventured to the sun-dappled vineyards of the quirky Oscar-winning comedy Sideways.</P> Entertainment Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/local-notes/irish-dancing-2998056.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/local-notes/irish-dancing-2998056.html <P>IRISH DANCING classes with the Mernagh Academy take place at the YMCA Hall, John Street, New Ross, on Thursdays at 6.30 p.m. and Fridays at 4 p.m. A tots' academy will take place on Saturdays at 10.30 a.m.</P> Local Notes Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:08:38 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/local-notes/river-search-concert-2998057.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/local-notes/river-search-concert-2998057.html <P>TICKETS are currently on sale for the annual fundraiser in aid of New Ross River Search and Rescue. Always one of the biggest and best nights on the social calendar, the concert is taking place in the Brandon House Hotel on Saturday, February 4.</P> Local Notes Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:08:38 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/hollyoaks-2991417.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/hollyoaks-2991417.html <P>Wednesday 6.30pm Ch4 hough Darren is well-intentioned, it looks like he risks losing Nancy this week, when he begins to secretly plan their wedding.</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/emmerdale-2991418.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/emmerdale-2991418.html <P>Wednesday 7.00pm TV3 &amp; UTV emember when Ashley and Laurel seemed like one of Emmerdale's strongest couples? Well, the vicar hopes they can bring those happy, preMarlon days back again if they can just make a fresh start somewhere else.</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/are-you-the-next-spielberg-2991501.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/are-you-the-next-spielberg-2991501.html <P>CALLING ALL young filmmakers - County Wexford Youth Film Project wants your films.</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/drummers-put-on-show-like-no-other-2991311.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/drummers-put-on-show-like-no-other-2991311.html <P>FOR ONE NIGHT only, the Opera House in Wexford was taken over by men with sticks. The venue built as a showcase for some of the most sophisticated voices in the world surrendered itself to the 'Primal' beat of Extreme Rhythm. Eleven local lads beating the tar out of their drums.</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/coronation-street-2991412.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/coronation-street-2991412.html <P>Thursday 8.30pm TV3 &amp; UTV iven the fact Tracy almost wrecked her life, it's little wonder Becky is in a vengeful mood. She's convinced Barlow is lying, and breaks into the medical centre intent on finding Tracy's records to confirm the miscarriage date.</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/fair-city-2991413.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/fair-city-2991413.html <P>Wednesday 7.30pm RTE1 hen Judith finds Caoimhe rummaging through the surgery cupboards, looking for the morning-after pill she isn't sure what's worse – the fact that her daughter is so irresponsible, or that she spent the night with Decco.</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/eastenders-2991414.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/eastenders-2991414.html <P>Thursday 7.30pm RTE1 &amp; BBC1 en has never quite fitted the Mitchell mould, but Phil may be about to wish he'd made more of an effort to make his son feel included.</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/testingtimes-2991415.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/testingtimes-2991415.html <P>Unfortunately, Ashley is less than thrilled, and Laurel's shocked to realise he thinks there's a chance the baby could be Marlon's, even though she's told him they never slept together. She may not yet know whether she's pregnant, but the chances of her marriage lasting are looking very bleak indeed.</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/things-you-need-to-know-2991416.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/things-you-need-to-know-2991416.html <P>1After</P> Entertainment Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:22:49 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/lots-of-fun-and-frolics-with-goldilocks-and-the-bears-2983801.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/entertainment/lots-of-fun-and-frolics-with-goldilocks-and-the-bears-2983801.html <P>THE MAGIC of pantomime will leave audiences spellbound in St. Michael's Theatre this week as they are transported into the land of fairytale for New Ross Pantomime Society's production of ' Goldilocks and the Three Bears'.</P> Entertainment Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:46:10 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/lifestyle/rtes-take-on-new-talent-show-not-likely-to-spark-into-life-any-time-soon-2983813.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/lifestyle/rtes-take-on-new-talent-show-not-likely-to-spark-into-life-any-time-soon-2983813.html <P>MAYBE IT'S just me but the giant sculpted hand holding a microphone and making a ' V' sign on RTE'S new series ' The Voice Of Ireland' looks to be giving rejected contestants the two fingers as they slump out the door.</P> Lifestyle Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:46:10 +0000 http://www.newrossstandard.ie/lifestyle/silent-era-captured-in-a-modern-tribute-2983860.html http://www.newrossstandard.ie/lifestyle/silent-era-captured-in-a-modern-tribute-2983860.html <P>ILENCE IS golden and in the case of Michel Hazanavicius's gorgeous black and white silent film, the gold will be a clutch of Oscars, probably including the coveted statuette for Best Picture. The Artist charts the rise and fall of a dashing actor against a backdrop of tumultuous change in a bygone era of Hollywood.</P> Lifestyle Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:46:10 +0000