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New homes found for all Kennedy Plaza residents

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

ALL those displaced by the fire that destroyed the Kennedy Plaza apartment building have now found new homes in New Ross. All but one of the building's 24 apartments were occupied and 32 people lived in those 23 apartments.

Jobs lift as €4.88m pool project begins

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

WORKS TO construct the town's multi- million Euro swimming pool have begun.

Man (49) found guilty of sexual assault

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

A 49-YEAR-OLD Co Wexford man has been convicted of three counts of sexual assault on a young girl dating back to the mid 1990s.

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.

D'Arcy goes to Berlin to discuss Ireland's bank debt

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

WEXFORD senator Michael D'arcy and other members of the Oireachtas Finance last week met with the German Budgetary and European Affairs Committees in Berlin.

Castle in line for tourism award

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

THE RECENTLY refurbished Enniscorthy Castle is on the shortlist for a ' best tourist attraction' award.

Film critics hail 'Bogeyman'

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

A SHORT FILM shot on location in County Wexford was this week named Most Exciting Break Through in the Directing Category by movie critics on the Horror Cult Films website.

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.

Footballers flop

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

LAOIS 1-15 WEXFORD 1-6 JUST WHEN Wexford looked like getting their game back on track, they were simply outplayed by a more composed and direct Laois outfit who were full value for their nine-point victory margin in this disappointing O'byrne Shield Senior football final played at Wexford Park on Sunday last.

New Ross bow out of Provincial Towns Cup

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

NEW ROSS 10 WICKLOW 15

Adam eager to defend title

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

REIGNING CHAMPION Adam Nolan fired his way into the Irish Daily Starsponsored Elite National Championship final in the National Stadium on Friday night last.

Fantastic Ferns put four past gallant Gorey side

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:08:38 +0000

TWO GOALS in the space of three first-half minutes helped Ferns United to engineer a hugely-impressive victory over Gorey Rangers in this Wexford Football League Premier Division clash at Ferns on Sunday last.

All Blacks still in dire straits

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

ALL BLACKS squandered the chance to ease their Division 1 relegation woes on Sunday as the Casey Park men slipped to their tenth defeat of the season.

Mental health talk

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

GROW INTRODUCES 'Your Mental Health and Caring for it' in New Ross Library on Tuesday, February 14 at 7.30 p.m.

School quiz

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

LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS are invited to participate in the first stage of the Nationwide 2012 Credit Union Schools' Quiz competition, being run by New Ross Credit Union in the Horse and House Hotel this Sunday, February 5 at 2 p.m.

Charity walk

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

A FUNDRAISING walk in aid of New Ross based charity Compassionate Friends will take place on Sunday, February 12.

Weight loss classes

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

WEIGH LIGHTER Nutrition and Weight Loss classes take place in St. Mary's Youth Centre, Nunnery Lane, on Tuesday morning at 9.30 a.m. and later that evening at 7 p.m.

First aid course

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

OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID courses will take place in the Horse and Hound, Ballinaboola, on Thursday, February 2, Friday, February 3 and Monday, February 6 from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.