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- 07:29 Bag of snakes bursts at airport
- 07:29 'Spiderman' denies climbing charge
- 07:29 Soldier on Gaza boat looting charge
- 07:28 Worthington warns over discipline
- 07:23 Keane hungry to right wrongs
- 03:43 Police quiz 'fix' probe cricketers
- 02:44 Ship ceremony marks war anniversary
- 02:23 25 killed in Mexico drugs shoot-out
New Ross band plays to crowd of 100,000 at Festival in France
THE NEW ROSS and District Pipe Band returned last week after fulfilling another successful invitation to perform at the Inter-Celtic Festival in Lorient, France.
Former VTOS building is gutted by suspicious fire
A GARDA investigation is underway after part of the former VTOS building in the Irishtown was destroyed following a blaze on Sunday night.
Claire wins year-long hairdressing contract
WANNABE HAIRDRESSER Claire Caulfield has secured a year-long hairdressing contract after winning Beat 102103's Style School 2010.
Kung fu master staying at Monart
SHAOLIN MASTER ZHENG has taken up residence until November at the elite Monart Spa Hotel near Enniscorthy, bringing a dramatic touch of kung fu to the programme of therapies on offer at the five-star location.
Eight battle it out for Campile Rose crown
THE ROSE OF TRALEE may be over for another year but the talent is only hotting up in Campile for the now annual Rose of Campile competition.
Home covered in graffiti to catch council's attention
A COUPLE WHO commissioned to have their home graffitied with street art in one of Carlow's most picturesque villages say it was done to get the attention of Carlow County Council.
Attempted robbery at post office foiled
AN ATTEMPTED robbery of Rathnure post office was foiled as outraged neighbours stepped in during the early hours of Saturday morning. Four members of the Redmond family gave chase for several miles as a high-powered Jeep fled the scene.
A false alarm for firemen
TWO UNITS of New Ross Fire Service were dispatched to what was initially feared as a house fire in the Hook area on Saturday afternoon.
Support for parents of deceased children
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS, the New Ross based charity that support families in which a child has died, will now be offering support on a one to one basis every Tuesday evening from 7 p.m.
First baby joy for Fine Gael's Kehoe
DEPUTY PAUL KEHOE and his wife Brigid are settling nicely into family life following the birth of their first child.
Inside News
- Horror of bombings relived in new book
- Citizens honoured at Tidy Towns awards
- Rescue boats hit by thieves
- Jenna crowned dancing queen
- Concert
- Centre hire
- The river wild
- New Raheen drop-in centre
- Convict women remembered in song
- Meals thanks
- Planning
- Massage
- Celebrations continue for world champion Michael
- RNLI rescues two in distress at sea
- Cabaret on way to the Electric Picnic
- Sheep show victory for Greg
- Plaque remembers those who died
- Survivors lavish praise on fitting memorial to tragedy
- Success in restaurant awards
- Civic reception for Gráinne
- Old photos
- Resolute competitors survive extreme test
- Bunclody has fully embraced the triathlon spirit
- REACHING FOR THE EXTREME
- Uncompetitiveness with Britain is costing us dear
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Breaking News
- 07:28 Worthington warns over discipline
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- 17:43 Trapattoni sticking to the basics
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Top stories from Thursday, 02.09.10
- 21:03 Six-year-old dies after boat crash
- 18:18 Paedophile arrested after tip-off
- 18:13 Bishop issues sectarianism warning
- 18:08 Traveller life expectancy unchanged
- 18:03 Tax take fall takes state into red
