Duo admitted their roles in 'nasty crime'
A JUDGE has described a case involving two New Ross men as a very violent, threatening and a very nasty crime.
Death driver's fine of just €1,340 is 'outrageous'
WEXFORD CELEBRITY chef Kevin Dundon has described the €1,340 fine handed down to the driver of a vehicle which ran into a car carrying his relatives, leading to the deaths of two of his nieces and a nephew, as 'outrageous'.
€35,000 compensation to be paid for assaults
A PASSER-BY threw herself on top of a former Wexford footballer as a human shield to protect him from being viciously attacked in the town centre, Wexford Circuit Criminal Court was told.
'There is a better way'
A BRIEFING session by EirGrid for the business community in Wexford on its planned €500 million Grid Link Project was 'hijacked' by protesters angry at what they claim is a lack of transparency and official unwillingness to engage with counter proposals to put the power lines underground.
100 new jobs for County Wexford
ONE hundred new jobs are opn their way to County Wexford thanks to expansion at Eishtec, the smartphone technical support centre in Drinagh, on the Rosslare Road, just outside Wexford town.
Receiver prevented from taking possession of pub
A BANK-appointed receiver over a well-known South Wexford pub is being prevented from taking possession of the premises, the High Court has been told.
Jail for death crash driver who was over the legal limit
A MOTORIST who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death has been sentenced to two and half years in prison.
Garda guilty of using fake driving licence
A NEW ROSS-based Garda was unanimously found guilty on four counts of using a fake driving licence at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court last week.
Browne opposed to power lines
DEPUTY John Browne has voiced his strong objection to government-backed proposals to install huge overhead power lines across County Wexford.
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Wexford gathering in heart of London
THE LONDON-Wexford Association held its 12th annual towns reunion buffet dance at the Done Our Bit Club in Kilburn, London, recently.
Dental surgeon from Ross says HSE staff numbers are too low
A LEADING representative of the Irish Dental Association from south west Wexford has described the impact of staff shortages on the public dental service as unacceptable for a first world country.
Ten years for man with drugs worth over €80k
A 45-YEAR-OLD Enniscorthy town man who pleaded guilty to having drugs with a value of more than €80,000 in his home has been handed a ten-year prison sentence.
Cloning pets unnecessary and plays on people's grief
I was devastated when my elderly dog Spot died earlier this year. Have you ever owned a dog that you have utterly adored? An animal that seems to understand you?
On trial for sexual assault
A COUNTY Wexford man has been returned for trial on 20 charges of sexual assault.
Security for people without landlines
BUNCLODY-BASED company, Tunstall Emergency Response, has launched a new solution for those in Wexford forced to cancel their landlines because of telephone allowance cuts for elderly people announced in the Budget. T
Drug mules given suspended terms
TWO men described as 'puppets on a string' have each been given a 10-year suspended sentence for their involvement in a €1.2m drugs operation
Driver (72) who caused death has sentence adjourned
A 72-YEAR-OLD man who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death has had sentence adjourned.
Judge warns girl must attend school
The parents of a truant teenager face the prospect of jail if they fail to compel their daughter to attend class between now and November 19.
No compassion shown in Roma child cases
IF someone had told me a month ago that there was every possibility a Roma couple could produce a blonde haired, blue eyed child with paler than pale skin, I'd have had serious doubts. But as we all found out last week, it's not only possible but quite probable and we have the DNA tests to prove it!
Dental surgeon from Ross says HSE staff numbers are too low
A LEADING representative of the Irish Dental Association from south west Wexford has described the impact of staff shortages on the public dental service as unacceptable for a first world country.
Cloning pets unnecessary and plays on people's grief
I was devastated when my elderly dog Spot died earlier this year. Have you ever owned a dog that you have utterly adored? An animal that seems to understand you?
Judge warns girl must attend school
The parents of a truant teenager face the prospect of jail if they fail to compel their daughter to attend class between now and November 19.
On trial for sexual assault
A COUNTY Wexford man has been returned for trial on 20 charges of sexual assault.
Security for people without landlines
BUNCLODY-BASED company, Tunstall Emergency Response, has launched a new solution for those in Wexford forced to cancel their landlines because of telephone allowance cuts for elderly people announced in the Budget. T
Drug mules given suspended terms
TWO men described as 'puppets on a string' have each been given a 10-year suspended sentence for their involvement in a €1.2m drugs operation
Six Wexford darts players have controversial bans rescinded
SIX PLAYERS who were controversially handed lengthy suspensions by the County Wexford Darts Organisation have been successful in their appeals against the bans.
Peter's pipped by last-gasp goal
THE JUNIOR hurlers of St. Peter's College experienced a dose of the mid-term blues in O'Kennedy Park, New Ross, on Friday last when they had the Leinster 'A' championship crown snatched from under their noses in the cruellest manner possible by Kilkenny C.B.S.
Kilrush run riot in final stages
TWO KIERAN Kenny goals in the first period of extra-time proved decisive as it inspired Kilrush to a comfortable victory over a gallant Geraldine O'Hanrahans outfit in this New Ross Standard Under-14 football Division 4 championship final at St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, on Friday last.
Stamp, Moore doubts as Oulart tackle Clara
FEW WOULD question the desire of Oulart-The Ballagh to win that long-awaited provincial club title, but they could not have faced a more difficult opening round when they travel to Nowlan Park on Sunday next to take on newly-crowned Kilkenny champions, Clara, in the quarter-final (2.30 p.m.).
Legend Duxie has mixed league luck
THE ACTION in the Wexford winter handball league stepped up a few gears over the past week, with a total of six games being played in the Premier division with some vital results.
Kilmore on the rise as Cloughbawn fall short
KILMORE'S FIRST adult county final appearance since 2007 ended in glory at O'Kennedy Park, New Ross, on Saturday last when they captured the Intermediate 'A' football championship crown, but they were pushed all the way by the committed Cloughbawn players who almost forced a replay with a strong finish.
New-look Spar opens doors
SPAR Bree officially re-opened its doors to the community last weekend with a store celebration for customers. Children and adults alike flocked to the store to enjoy a day of face-painting, games, and family fun.
Active Our Lady of Lourdes students earn school flag
OUR LADY of Lourdes Secondary School, Rosbercon has received the Active School Flag for the first time.
Trudie's is singled out for Q praise
TRUDIE'S CATERING KITCHEN in New Ross was nominated for a top prize in hygiene and food safety at the National Q Mark awards.
No-show for pool 'protest'
DESPITE THE fact that the 'Make The Apex Affordable to All' Facebook page had about 1,400 'likes' on Saturday, nobody turned up for a protest at the pool on its opening day.
Award for Home Instead Senior Care
HOME Instead Senior Care has been crowned Franchise of the Year at the Ulster Bank Irish Franchise Association Awards 2013
Business park premises reserved
Premises at the Enniscorthy Business Park on the Old Dublin Road have been reserved for Integrated Energy Technologies and sister firm Incus Power.
After 30 years, Seán will tackle cycle trip again
ALMOST 30 years ago Seán Hearn from Ballykelly cycled from Portlaoise to Campile in aid of famine relief in Ethiopia. Now he is repeating his epic cycle in November, this time in aid of St Vincent de Paul in Campile and Portlaoise.
World ignores an 'inconvenient truth' about Meagher Day
We have about 66 days left before Christmas Day dawns, so that leaves in or around 138 days counting down to Meagher Day.
New Theology course at the IT
THE Wexford Campus of IT Carlow have designed a new Certificate in Pastoral Theology.
Nothing fishy about award for pupils' exploration work
STUDENTS AT St. Oliver's National School, Duncannon reeled in an award on Friday for their work exploring fish life as part of the Something Fishy Project.
Woodlouse spider breaks all the rules
False Widows aside, attention focuses on spiders at Halloween. Since many people are afraid of them, fear of the spider is exploited with models of large, long-legged, hairy black individuals with ever-looking, glowing red or green eyes dangling from the ceiling on silken threads together with sheets of cobweb draping windows and doorways.
Surviving hell on Earth
A CHANCE meeting on Mary Street in New Ross has lead a local family to reconnect with an amazing story of endurance involving a family member from South West Wexford who was one of the survivors of the WWII Japanese River Kwai 'Death Railway'.
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Riding the tail end of the zombie craze
We've all pretty much had our fill of zombie-themed entertainment in the past decade, so you'd imagine that particular dead horse is well and truly flogged at this stage. 'Not on our watch', says developers Eko Software with their newest undead cash-in, How to Survive.
Café safe place for young to gather
THE SHAMBLES youth café at the bottom of Mary Street will be opening its doors this and every Thursday at 4 pm until 7 pm for young people of 15 years plus. The youth café is a safe space that is welcoming for all young people to socially interact with their peers.
We were never meant to be solitary souls
Jean-Paul Sartre was one of the most famous philosophers of the 20th century and his writings have sustained debate and conversation throughout his lifetime and indeed since his death in 1980.
Oh the things I would choose to eat, do and wear for my last day on Death Row...
Myself and the Eldest came up with a new game last week to entertain ourselves whilst we waited in the car to collect the youngest from school. It's called 'Death Row'.
Spotlight on Inistioge's Cois Abhann centre
THE COIS Abhann centre in Inistioge is at the heart of the community and has gone from strength to strength since it opened in September 2011 to provide sports and recreational facilities to the local community.
Trad legends back together for gig
PLANXTY, The Bothy Band, Moving Hearts and Sweeney's Men were recognised internationally as main players in the folk world.