Landlord ‘assaulted’

A LANDLORD was allegedly assaulted by two of his former tenants at an apartment in Wexford on Friday afternoon. A Garda spokesperson said the man, (who is in his early 40s), was assaulted by two men in their mid-20s at...

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Suits and booze stolen

A THIEF with a penchant for fine suits and alcohol spirited away thousands of euros of goods from the back of two trucks in Wexford. The crafty culprit struck first on the main street, stealing a large quantity of spirits,...

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Kettlebell Championships to attract huge crowd

A HUGE crowd is expected to descend on Wexford this weekend for the European Kettlebell Championships 2013. Competitors from 12...

Tuesday, 21/05/13 - 3:56pm Read More

Kevin to light up the Eurovision stage

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  AN ENNISCORTHY native will be the sole Irishman amongst the vast numbers of crew working on this year’s Eurovision,...

Wednesday, 15/05/13 - 2:21pm Read More

Carnivále event to attract huge crowd to town

A MAJOR addition to this year’s Wexford Opera Festival, which will see an early 1900s carnival coming to Wexford quays,...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 2:55pm Read More

Shock closure of btw

THE SHOCK closure of btw, baths, tiles and woodfloors, based in Kerlogue Industrial Estate, led to over 15 local customers...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 2:51pm Read More

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€25,000 in engines stolen

  EIGHT OUTBOARD engines worth approximately €25,000 have been stolen from sheds in Rosslare.   The theft occurred on Thursday...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 2:48pm Read More

More Wexford Town News

Naked man rescued by RNLI and Gardaí

  EMERGENCY SERVICES rescued a naked man from the Ballast Bank off Wexford Harbour yesterday afternoon after he fell into...

Tuesday, 30/04/13 - 12:05pm Read More

Local man (73) ‘abandoned’ by the HSE

A 73-year-old Wexford man who is in agony with his leg awaiting a hip transplant, has spoken of his frustration...

Thursday, 25/04/13 - 11:01am Read More

Student’s shock at bombings

Northeastern University, Boston, situated less than a mile from the bombings, where Enniscorthy woman Fiona Furlong is studying.
  A COUNTY WEXFORD student on work placement in Boston has spoken of her shock in the aftermath of last...

Wednesday, 24/04/13 - 11:14am Read More

Rat trap – derelict property is full of dumped rubbish and rats

Derelict house on Ross Road- Patrick St. Enniscorthy. Pic: John Walsh
AN ELDERLY woman has been left a prisoner in her own home in Enniscorthy because she lives next door to...

Wednesday, 24/04/13 - 10:47am Read More

28,240 cigarettes seized at Rosslare

A MAN was arrested after Customs officers seized 28,240 cigarettes with a retail value of €13,037 at Rosslare Europort. Officers...

Wednesday, 10/04/13 - 4:36pm Read More

Few tourism bodies at free Visit Wexford showcase

Attendance at the Visit Wexford information evening in the Riverside Park Hotel. Pic: Christy Farrell
  THE CROWD at the recent Visit Wexford Showcase may not have been as large as expected, but those in...

Wednesday, 03/04/13 - 10:30am Read More

Blazing row on air over Mayor’s nine day US trip

THE MAYOR of Wexford has reacted angrily to questions put to him about his nine day tourist-boosting trip to the...

Tuesday, 02/04/13 - 4:37pm Read More

Councillor ‘frightened’ by scourge of suicide

INDEPENDENT CLLR. Padge Reck had five people contacted him last week who were contemplating suicide. “I am actually frightened at...

Tuesday, 02/04/13 - 4:34pm Read More

Motor down to Tesco this Sunday for CF cause

EVERYONE IS invited to attend a rally car event at Tesco, Wexford on Sunday from 10-6 p.m. Programs for a...

Tuesday, 02/04/13 - 4:31pm Read More

Richard Hinds: from gifted musician to cold blooded murderer

THE 19-year-old American man who is behind bars for killing Nicola Furlong was once the darling of his community. From...

Tuesday, 26/03/13 - 2:14pm Read More

Woman “stable” after horror crash

A WELL-known local businesswoman is in a stable condition at Wexford General Hospital having been injured in a major accident...

Tuesday, 26/03/13 - 2:10pm Read More

Candlelight vigil for Nicola Furlong

  A candlelight vigil and walk over Wexford Bridge in memory of Nicola Furlong will take place tomorrow night. The...

Friday, 22/03/13 - 2:42pm Read More

Furlong family to sue hotel over Nicola’s death

  THE FAMILY of Nicola Furlong are planning to sue the hotel in Tokyo where she was murdered. The Furlongs...

Friday, 22/03/13 - 11:44am Read More