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Just recently, we published a story about how a Courtown community group has lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman... The woods was recently sold as part of a deal with the Courtown Leisure Centre. 327k euro was raised following the liquidation of Courtown Leisure Centre. Last May, over 10,000 people signed a petition to keep …
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A Courtown community group has lodged a complaint with the Ombudsman... The woods was recently sold as part of a deal with the Courtown Leisure Centre. 327k euro was raised following the liquidation of Courtown Leisure Centre. Last May, over 10,000 people signed a petition to keep Courtown Leisure Centre and Courtown Woods in public …
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Christmas is a time for giving... While a lot of us celebrate Christmas in our homes with our loved ones, some are forced to celebrate Christmas in a hospital bed. That will be the case for many children this Christmas. Bunclody woman, Clodagh Mahon, has issued an appeal for donations: "I will be doing a …
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A former Wexford selector has moved into management... It has been confirmed that Stephen Molumphy has taken over the Kerry Senior hurling team for the upcoming season. Molumphy teamed up with Fitzgerald in 2018, and the former Déise star helped to guide the Yellowbellies to their first Leinster title since 2004. After Wexford's Leinster final …
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New Wexford Weekly columnist Aimee NicAmhlaoidh wants to help Wexford Weekly readers... Aimee, who works as a psychologist, will delve into some of the issues facing our society in a weekly column published on our website. With Wexford, Ireland, and the world facing an array of problems, often our Mental Health is shoved to one …
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Famed musician and songwriter George Harrison had close ties to ‘The Model County’… When The Beatles touched down in Dublin in 1963, ‘Beatlemania’ was in full swing. Standing on the airport tarmac, John Lennon proclaimed ‘We’re all Irish’. Indeed, all four Beatles have claimed their ancestry can be traced to the Emerald Isle. From Lennon …
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Some cool Ariel drone footage has been published to YouTube which showcases some close-ups of a unique area in Wexford... The drone flies around Ballywater Wind Farm in County Wexford, courtesy of videographer John Healy. The Wind Farm has twenty-one 2 MW wind turbines, so it has a capacity of 42 MW of electricity and …
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Wexford recently defeated UCD 2-1 in the SSE Airtricity League... The game took place yesterday evening, Friday October 1st in Ferrycarrig Park in Wexford. Jack Doherty and Kyle Robinson scored the goals for Wexford FC, while Liam Kerrigan was the goal scorer for UCD. It was an unlikely win for Wexford FC, who currently sit …
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Remember the article we published last year about the proposed plans for Courtown... Well, it looks like those plans are starting to come to fruition as plans for the Bayview Hotel in Courtown have been released to the public following the old hotel's successful destruction. Pic via Courtown Revival (Facebook) A video of the plans …
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A Wexford TD has called on the Government to tackle yet another pressing issue in Wexford... Sinn Féin TD for Wexford Deputy Johnny Mythen has raised with the Tánaiste the need for a day care service for people with dementia in Co. Wexford. Deputy Mythen said: “I have raised with the Tánaiste the total lack …
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A foreign national truck driver recently pled guilty to drink driving in Gorey... Last month, a truck was noticed swerving and veering across lanes on the motorway, and if it wasn't for the quick-thinking of one onlooker, things could have been a lot worse. The Wexford Garda Division issued a brief statement this evening which …
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Wexford supporters are some of the most passionate out there.. We are a passionate bunch down here in the Sunny South East. Across Ireland, we're associated with that famous win back 25 years ago. Wexford were crowned All-Ireland hurling champions in 1996, and it's a day that lives fondly in the memories of many. Irish-based …
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