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Ger Doyle, right, is brought to Wexford Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing.

Doyle jailed

DISGRACED former swimming coach Ger Doyle expressed no remorse for his actions as he was sentenced at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court last week. Doyle, originally from Emmet Place in Wexford town, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison by Judge Alice Doyle at the sitting. The 49-year-old had been convicted by a jury in November on 35 charges involving boys.

Emma Smith Park with Ke and Christopher Burke Young from Crossabeg.

Families welcome in the Year of the Tiger

CHILDREN from all over Ireland dressed in traditional Chinese attire and converged on White's Hotel last weekend to celebrate the Year of the Tiger.

Take your binoculars to Hook

THE HOOK Head may well challenge West Cork as one of Europe's premier 'whale watching' destinations following the latest arrival of 'Bingo'. That's according to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), which is closely following the movements of the humpback since his high profile arrival.

Man missed court due to 'abduction'

A MAN who breached the terms of his bail told Judge Donnchadh Ó Buachalla that he had left the country and missed a court appearance only because he been abducted and brought to Holland.

Ryan Furlong from Clonard at the Wolves-Liverpool clash at Molineux.

Ryan (9) gets star treatment as mascot with Wolves team

WEXFORD lad Ryan Furlong got to meet his sporting hero last week when he was a mascot at a Premiership soccer match.

Fr. Sean in a critical condition in hospital

By Anne Marie O'CONNOR

WEXFORD priest Fr. Seán Devereux, inset, is critically ill in Beaumont Hospital this week after contracting malaria while working in Gambia.

Wexford premiere of author Eoin's musical

By Anne Marie O'CONNOR

AN EXCITING new musical, fresh from the pen of Artemis Fowl author Eoin Colfer, is set to have its world premiere in Wexford Opera House in May.

Wexford woman sent to jail for assault and theft

A WEXFORD town woman who assaulted and robbed an elderly woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison when she came before Judge Alice Doyle at Wexford Circuit Court last week.

Publican to appeal order to close for three days

A PUBLICAN who admitted allowing an underage teenager on his premises and was ordered to close down his business for three days is set to appeal the matter to the Circuit Court.

Ben has last word

LEADING SCORER Ben Brosnan had the last word in P�irc Uí Síoch�in, Gorey, on Sunday last when his fisted goal 35 seconds into added time copper-fastened Wexford's victory over Westmeath in the O'Byrne Shield semi-final. The home side had survived a sticky phase and had regained their composure with a fine Andreas Doyle point when Adrian Flynn's delivery towards the far post was finished expertly by the Bannow-Ballymitty sharpshooter as goalkeeper Stephen Gallagher advanced.

Multi-coloured night

MADONNA made a comeback in Screen last Saturday night as the locals dressed up for a charity fundraiser. Freddies in Screen provided the venue for the '80s for Haiti' charity night, which raised over ¤2,500 for Concern's relief effort in eathquake stricken country. According to Patricia Fielding, who was one of the Screen Street Party Committee who organised the event, it was a fun night and everyone entered into the spirit of the occasion.

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