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Gardai recover knife from crime scene

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

Gardai recovered a knife at the crime scene in Hollyville Heights where a stabbing took place.

Follow Ian's big trip

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

IAN LACEY'S epic journey has now spread to television screens.

U.S. board role for Sheehan

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A NEW ROSS COUNCILLOR has been appointed to a major American body.

Streets re-open to traffic after blaze

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

NORTH Quay and Bridge Street re- opened to traffic on Monday afternoon after being closed for 10 days following the blaze that ripped through the Kennedy Plaza.

Mapping Urban Ireland on display in library

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

THE ROYAL Irish Academy Library's successful exhibition, 'Mapping Urban Ireland' will be on display in New Ross Library from February 1 to 11.

No trial for man who shot himself during dispute

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A MAN WHO shot himself during a dispute with an auctioneer over the sale of land will not stand trial on charges of attempted assault, possession of a firearm and false imprisonment.

Raiders strike at parochial house

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

THE PAROCHIAL HOUSE in Cushinstown has been targeted for the second time this month.

Brown dismayed at threat to school advisers

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

FIANNA FÁIL'S John Browne has expressed dismay at Government refusal to protect guidance counsellors' posts in secondary schools.

Brothers sprayed graffiti on Adamstown school wall

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

TWO BROTHERS, who were involved in graffiting a wall at Adamstown National School making an 'unsavoury' reference to a local garda, found themselves before Wexford District Court.

Bank applies for instalment orders

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

THE FALLOUT from the recession was reflected in court proceedings last week as creditors to the District Court looking to Judge Gerard Haughton to make order for payments.

Theresa presents hospital with €500 in Pat's memory

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

WEXFORDMAN PAT SHEIL who died from leukaemia last October was in everyone's thoughts at the presentation of a cheque by his family to the haematology department of Waterford Regional Hospital.

Schools score with soccer coaching

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

THE MENTORS turned players last week as the members of the schools soccer coaching scheme enjoyed a run around on the Astroactive pitch in Bellefield.

Man (38) receives two-year driving ban

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A TWO-YEAR driving ban was imposed last Wednesday on drink drive accused Fergal Doyle from 27 Glentire Heights in The Ballagh.

Top fashions at 'Hair Raiser'

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

THEY ARE calling it the 'Hair Raiser' but it is actually a fund raiser, with autistic children attending school in Enniscorthy set to benefit from the exercise.

Repeat offence driver wins jail-term appeal

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A NEW ROSS MAN has successfully appealed a jail term imposed on him for his tenth conviction for driving without insurance.

Man was so drunk he could not walk

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A MAN who was 'so drunk he was unable to walk properly' was fined €200.

Radon gas problem is highlighted in survey

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

ONE ENNISCORTHY house has been found to have nine times the acceptable level of the cancer causing gas radon.

Traffic detours are ended as fire probe continues

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

TRAFFIC on North Quay and Bridge Street reopened to traffic yesterday (Monday) afternoon as the Garda probe into the cause of the fire that ripped through the Kennedy Plaza building in New Ross continues.

Davidstown planning request turned down

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

AN AMBITIOUS Davidstown planning application has been turned down. Michael and Sheila Albert looked to erect a new house in a flat field at Ballygillistown, half a kilometre east of Davidstown village.

Minister to open summer school

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

MINISTER for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan TD will pay a visit to Gorey next June to officially open the Byrne Perry Summer School.

Pub owner had no alcohol licence

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A BALDWINSTOWN pub that had no licence to sell alcohol has been fined €750.

Cookery demo

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

CHEF PHELIM BYRNE will be hosting one of his very popular cookery demonstrations in the Horse and Hound on Wednesday, February 22 in aid of Cushinstown National School.

Lions Club organises concert to help those left homeless by blaze

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

THE COMMUNITY in New Ross continues to rally around those who lost everything they owned in the fire that destroyed the apartments in the Kennedy Plaza on North Quay.

White's hosts €6,000 Bridge competition

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A PRIZE FUND of almost €6,000 will draw players from all over Ireland and possibly overseas to Wexford town this weekend for the Wexford Bridge Congress in White's Hotel.

Planning is refused

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

PLANNING permission has been refused for a four house development at Kilanerin.

Gentle Mary was a wonderful homemaker

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

THE LATE Mary Delaney ( nee Ronan) will be remembered by those who knew and loved her as a gentle and loving woman who always put others before herself.

Proud children showcase schools

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

BOTH ST. JOSEPH'S NS and Michael Street NS were buzzing with activity last week when they opened their doors to the public as they hosted two very successful open days.

Eleven getting into dairy

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

ELEVEN NEW Wexford dairy farmers have joined the milk industry as Ireland gears up for the removal of EU quotas in 2015.

DEATHS

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

JONES January 29th 2012, Elizabeth (Lil), St. Anne's, Cleariestown, beloved sister of Percy (Mutt).

James had a passion for vintage cars

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

PEOPLE WERE saddened by the death of James (Jim) Ryan who passed away peacefully on New Year's Eve in the New Ross Community Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Quay gets smooth surface

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

L O N G - A W A I T E D WORKS to resurface the badly eroded Quay began on Wednesday (Feb 1).

Bunclody's Paddy is on Feirm Factor

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

BUNCLODY farmer Paddy Kehoe is set to become a regular on television in the weeks ahead as a contestant on TG4'S Feirm Factor.

Wood art class

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

ARTIST and sculptor Paddy Darigan has been called in to provide an intriguing new course at the adult learning centre in Bunclody.

Man caused €1,700 of damage to cars

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

A 25-YEAR- OLD, who caused over €1,700 worth of damage to two cars, has been given the benefit of the Probation Act on his undertaking to make a charitable donation.

Group gives a €1,290 boost to Console charity

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:16 +0000

MEMBERS of Gorey Youth Needs were delighted last week to be able to support a cause that is close their hearts.