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Reducing flying hours a 'matter of life or death for Wexford fishermen'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

REDUCING THE flying hours of the Waterford-based search and rescue helicopter service is a 'matter of life and death for Wexford fishermen'.

Read the 'People' – right back to 1853

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

A FULL COLLECTION of the Wexford People newspaper, dating back to 1853, is available for public perusal for the very first time in Wexford Library.

Jedward to join Vanilla Ice on Ross stage?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

IRELAND'S X-FACTOR heroes Jedward will play a free, open-air show in New Ross – if talks this week between Dunbrody Festival organisers and the twins' management team are successful.

Furniture Depot closes down

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

ANOTHER WEXFORD business, Furniture Depot Kilkenny Ltd at Clonard Retail Park, has gone into voluntary liquidation due to the economic downturn.

Whittys: 'We didn't take law into our own hands'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

STEPHEN Whitty Snr told Wexford District Court on Monday how he and his wife, who was recovering from cancer, returned home from holiday in July 2008 to find their house had been egged and their kittens strangled and hanging from the wing mirrors of their car in Michael J Sinnott Drive.

Pikeman Challenge

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

WEXFORD HURLING side, the Faythe Harriers, are seeking hardy individuals who are prepared to embark a supreme challenge to make funds for the club.

Councillor intervenes in local clamping row

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

ford Borough Council as it wasn't covered by planning permission.

Horse by-law 'practically impossible' to enforce

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

THE MANNER in which some owners of horses look after their animals amounts to anti-social behaviour, according to councillor Paddy Kavanagh. The Enniscorthy man complained to Wexford County Council's meeting last week about horses being kept in housing estates. He said they were being allowed out at weekends to graze public areas in the estates.

Public hospital meeting as review deadline draws near

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

AS THE deadline looms for the release of a HSE review of hospital services, the general public is being urged to attend a public meeting about the future of Wexford General Hospital.

Fáilte Ireland to tackle grant shortfall at the Heritage Park

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

DIRECT support from Wexford County Council for the operation of the Irish National Heritage Park in Ferrycarrig has dropped from the ¤ 50,000 awarded last year to this year's annual allocation of ¤ 20,000.

ROLL UP, ROLL UP FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY Bishop in Savannah ...accompanied by 65 pikes

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

BISHOP Denis Brennan will preach his St. Patrick's Day sermon today in Savannah, Georgia.

Losing bet and 'Jameson wine' leads to fine

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

'I'D SAY the Irish tax payer is delighted to know Revenue is backing horses in shebeens in Courtown.'

Retired nurse awarded ¤15,000 after fall on path

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

A RETIRED nurse who suffered injuries as the result of a fall on a footpath brought a civil action against Wexford County Council before Judge Margaret Heneghan at Wexford Circuit Civil Court last week.

Deadline reminder for choral festival

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

CHOIRS AND soloists from all over County Wexford and beyond are reminded to get on song for this years AIMS Choral Festival.

Wexford display true grit to salvage point

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

IT'S NOT too often that a draw leaves a spring in the step, but that was a feeling shared by all Wexford followers in Cusack Park, Ennis, on Sunday last at the end of a pulsating Allianz Hurling League Division 2 clash which saw the visitors deny Clare victory with a rousing comeback.

Second defeat piles pressure on Wexford

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

THE DVD of Saturday's floodlit Allianz Football League Division 3 tie in Kingspan Breffni Park will not make for pleasant viewing for the Wexford mentors after the visitors took an unwanted step backwards in the quest for promotion with a disappointing defeat.

Codd bags a treble

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

LINGSTOWN ON Sunday last saw the largest crowd in years turn up for the Killinick Foxhounds meeting at the south county Wexford track.

No surprise in derby

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

WEXFORD WANDERERS put up a brave fight, particularly for the opening 20 minutes, but when Enniscorthy scored their first try the gulf in class showed in this Newstalk Provincial Towns Cup second round tie in Park Lane on Sunday last.

Tough step-up for Wexford

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

THE STEP-UP from 'B' to 'A' proved too much for Wexford as they went down to a big defeat to Dublin in the first round of the AllIreland Under-16 camogie championship in Monamolin on Saturday last.

PHILIP CUTS IT AT HAIRDRESSING AWARDS

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

WEXFORD hairdresser Philip Rochford is in celebratory mood after winning three awards at the Irish Hairdressing Federation Championships in Dublin.

Thrilling end to sports quiz

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

THE CHILDREN'S Hospital sports quiz came to a thrilling conclusion on Monday of last week, with the experienced St. Senan's team edging out young pretenders The Pike in an epic final.

CHLOE FIELDING 18TH BIRTHDAY IN NEWBAY HOUSE

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

THERE WAS casino fun as part of the celebrations for Wexford girl Chloe Fielding last weekend as she marked her 18th birthday with a bash in Newbay House.

PAULINE DOYLE-ROCHE

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

KARAOKE FUN brought the house down in Jack Bailey's on Saturday night as well known Wexford girl Pauline Doyle-Roche celebrated her 30th birthday.

TRACY O'BRIEN 18TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS IN TAGHMON

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:17:23 +0000

EIGHTEEN YEAR old Tracy O'Brien from Stream Street, Taghmon was showered with gifts last weekend when she celebrated her birthday in Taghmon Community Centre.