Wexford News

Family’s despair at cuts

by 23/05/13 2:00pm

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A LOCAL couple has spoken this week to The Echo about their despair at having to put their intellectually disabled daughter into a nursing home because of ongoing Government cuts. Johanne and Alan Powell, from Fethard-on-Sea, will put their daughter,...

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Communities to work on roads

A NEW pilot scheme is to begin in Wexford which will see local communities getting involved in repairing local roads....

Thursday, 23/05/13 - 1:57pm Read More

Gardai seize stash of stolen goods

GARDAI IN Enniscorthy are this week working to identify the origins of a large number of stolen products which they...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 4:02pm Read More

€6.35 million investment for Gorey-Courtown waste water treatment plant

The long awaited Gorey Sewerage Scheme DBO Contract Extension of Courtown Waste Water treatment plant has been approved by the...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 12:38pm Read More

Wexford Sport

Archers acknowledge local quiz support

by 07/05/13 2:14pm

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THE DUNBRODY Archers have acknowledged the members of the general public who turned out in force recently to support its fundraising quiz. The event was held in Corcoran’s Bar in the Irishtown and a total of 13 tables participated. A...

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GAA banks land sale windfall

Wexford GAA’s crippling financial position has been eased after the County Board banked €405, 000 from the sale of 29...

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St. Anne’s are raging hot-favourites

Defending champions St. Anne’s are the raging hot favourites to hold onto the Tom Doyle Supplies county senior football championship...

Friday, 19/04/13 - 1:43pm Read More

Wexford Entertainment

Song club time again

by 23/04/13 3:06pm

NEW ROSS Song Club will take place on Bolg Bui, on Mary Street, this coming Friday night, April 26, at 8.30 p.m. The initiative, which takes place on the last Friday of every month, has been gathering momentum since it...

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Cousin Bill makes welcome return

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IN AN ideal world the name Cousin Bill would be renowned all over the world as a band of quality...

Tuesday, 23/04/13 - 2:38pm Read More

Renowned pianist for south east

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  ONE OF Ireland’s foremost pianists will give an intimate performance in the south east on Thursday, April 4, at...

Wednesday, 03/04/13 - 1:56pm Read More

Entertainment

Kardashian convinces Kanye to make reality TV appearance

by 25/05/13 3:25pm

Kim Kardashian had to beg Kanye West to attend her baby shower because it is being filmed for an E! special.The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star - who is expecting her first child in July with the 35-year-old rapper...

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Bugg: One Direction make me feel ‘disheartened’

Jake Bugg has said that One Direction make him feel "disheartened".The 'Seen It All' singer - who has been involved...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 2:30pm Read More

OneD demand leads to second Dublin date

Demand for One Direction concert tickets was so high this morning that a second Dublin date has already been added.Frenzied...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 12:38pm Read More

Liam Gallagher offers sibling olive branch in new album

Liam Gallagher appears to ask his brother Noel Gallagher to end their feud on the new Beady Eye album.On the...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 12:30pm Read More

Tulisa splits from boyfriend

Tulisa Contostavlos has reportedly split from boyfriend Danny Simpson.The former 'X Factor' UK judge's relationship with the soccer star has...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 12:29pm Read More

National News

Nothing to separate FF and FG in latest support poll

by 25/05/13 6:31pm

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are neck-and-neck in political support for the first time since 2008.That is according to a new opinion poll due to be published in tomorrow's Sunday Business Post. Both parties are on 26 per cent support....

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Body of man recovered off Courtown Harbour

The body of a 39 year old man has been recovered from the sea in Co. Wexford. The remains were...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 6:22pm Read More

One hundred turn out for Croke Park 2 ‘no’ vote rally

Around 100 members of unions against further cuts to pay in the public service turned out for the 'No to...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 4:56pm Read More

PSNI investigate partial explosion of viable pipe bomb

In Belfast, the PSNI are investigating the circumstances surrounding a viable pipe bomb that partially exploded on a residential street...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 12:05pm Read More

National Sport

Donegal and Roscommon to meet in Nicky Rackard Final

by 25/05/13 6:49pm

Goals were key for both Donegal and Roscommon as they booked a meeting in the Nicky Rackard Cup final at Croke Park in a fortnight's time, following semi-final wins this afternoon.Lee Henderson was Donegal's hero as they claimed a 5-12...

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O’Brien wins unprecedented ninth 2,000 Guineas at the Currage

Magician secured trainer Aidan O'Brien his ninth Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas and his 29th domestic Classic with a devastating performance...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 6:47pm Read More

Jennings and Heaslip tries see Schmidt bow out with Pro12 title

Leinster 24 Ulster 18 On Joe Schmidt's final game as head coach, and at the fourth time of asking, Leinster...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 6:28pm Read More

Kerry seal place in Christy Ring final, but Down and Meath can’t be separated

There was drama aplenty in the Christy Ring Cup semi-finals this afternoon, with Down and Meath having to do it...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 6:21pm Read More

Hartley sees red and puts Lions place in jeopardy

Dylan Hartley could be suspended from the British and Irish Lions tour after he was sent off during the Aviva...

Saturday, 25/05/13 - 5:40pm Read More