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Louise Maloney with her friends at her Hen Night in Jordan's Pub in Murrintown.

Louise Maloney: HEN NIGHT

WEDDING BELLE, Louise Moloney from Murrintown enjoyed one of her last moments of freedom last Saturday night as she celebrated her hen night in Jordan's Pub. Louise, who is a well known hairdresser in Chinelles of Wellingtonbridge, was joined by all of her girlfriends, along with her mum and close female relatives for the girly night out.

Rosaleen Cleary: 70TH BIRTHDAY

POPULAR Corish Park woman, Rosaleen Cleary was the centre of attention in the Stanville Lodge on Sunday as she celebrated her 70th birthday. Rosaleen, who is married to Nicky, is a very well known figure in the Clonard Parish and she decided to have a propert day out for her family and friends to mark her birthday.

Ruari Curran and Oisin O'Connor: 18TH BIRTHDAYS

THERE were double the celebrations in the Ferrycarrig Hotel on Friday night as friends Ruairi Curran and Oisin O'Connor celebrated their 18th birthdays. The two lads, who just completed their Leaving Cert at St Peter's College, celebrated their birthdays just a day apart, with Oisin turning 18 on August 21 and Ruairi on the 22nd.

Cieran Murphy and Darragh Murphy:21ST BIRTHDAY PARTY

FRIENDS Cieran Murphy and Darragh Murphy from Killinick enjoyed a brilliant joint 21st birthday party in the Riverbank House Hotel last Saturday night. The pair are former students of St. Peter's College and have been friends for the past decade. They are both studying in UCD.

Aisling Daly: 21ST BIRTHDAY

THERE were great celebrations in South 51 on Friday night as Aisling Daly celebrated her 'coming of age'. Aisling was surrounded by family members and friends for her 21st birthday party, including her parents Penny and Clem, her brother Francis, her friends from Wexford Gymnastics Club, which she has been a member of since the age of five, and friends from school and college.

STRAIGHT TALKING: Government's childcare policy bordering on a joke

By FERGAL MADDOCK

THE fact that Ireland is the most expensive country in Europe for childcare is hardly surprising. The only thing that's surprising is that a survey was needed to divulge the information in the first place. Support for working parents from the Government is miserly at best, and I say that as a parent who has just finished with the childcare system.

AIDAN WRITES: Something must be done to stop this endless carnage

By AIDAN O'CONNOR

THERE will come a time, Minister Dempsey, when you will look back upon your political career and, probably in a quiet moment somewhere, ask yourself what real difference you actually made to people's lives. Although many will remember you for what you believe are the wrong reasons such as disappearing on a sun holiday when the country was frozen to a halt, or your use of government transport at the taxpayers' expense, many others will remember you for the far more important things you achieved.

ON THE MONEY: Uncompetitiveness with Britain is costing us dear

By FELIM O'ROURKE

FROM 1928 until 1992 the value of the Irish Pound was always one pound Sterling. During that time the level of prices was much the same in Ireland and Britain. The one-toone link of the Irish Pound to Sterling was broken in 1992 and some years later we joined the Euro.

THE WAY I SEE IT: In defence of our dentists

By FR. MICHAEL COMMANE

WHEN the first British troops encountered their German enemy in World War 1 they immediately noticed the good teeth of the German soldiers. The British have never been renowned for the health of their teeth and we Irish are further down the scale when it comes to oral hygiene.

Pat Mulcahy: RETIREMENT PARTY

RETIRED Wexford detective Pat Mulcahy was surrounded by a big gathering of past and present Garda colleagues and family and friends at an official retirement function in the Talbot Hotel last Friday night. Pat took up duty in Wexford 38 years ago after passing out of Templemore and served out his entire career in the area.

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