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Ger Doyle, right, is brought to Wexford Circuit Criminal Court for sentencing.

Doyle jailed

DISGRACED former swimming coach Ger Doyle expressed no remorse for his actions as he was sentenced at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court last week. Doyle, originally from Emmet Place in Wexford town, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison by Judge Alice Doyle at the sitting.

Wexford full-back David Walsh in pursuit of Westmeath?s Gavin Hoey in the O?Byrne Shield semi-final in Gorey on Sunday last.

Forde's future in doubt

By BRENDAN FURLONG

JASON RYAN does not see any light at the end of the tunnel regarding the availability of star attacker Matty Forde for the forthcoming National Football League campaign. Wexford open their Allianz Division 3 programme away to Louth in Drogheda on Sunday next, but the Kilanerin clubman will not be part of the squad despite having played for Gorey District in a recent trial game.

Wexford soldiers swelter in Chad as folks at home shiver

By Conor CULLEN

SOLDIERS from Wexford have been working away in heat of over 40 degrees in Chad in recent times as their family members and friends endured the coldest spell this country has seen in many years. Model County soldiers are well represented among those members of the Irish Defence Forces currently in Chad.

Shock at death of Michaela

A PALPABLE sense of shock and grief hung over Gorey this week, with the news of the tragic death of a 14year-old Gorey Community School student.

'Bingo' brings in the crowds

HOARDS OF whale watchers have been descending on Hook Head over the past week hoping to catch a glimpse of 'Bingo' – the newest humpback to arrive in Irish seas.

Brave Fr. Mal returns to Philippines after recovering from kidnap ordeal

COURAGEOUS Wexford priest, Fr. Mal Sinnott has returned to his missionary work in the Philippines' city where he was kidnapped late last year.

€4.8m 'close out' money for Gorey bypass

THE NRA has said that the €4.8 million allocated to the Gorey bypass in the Department of Transport allocation for 2010 represents the final payments in the 'close out' of contract for the work. The road was officially opened in September 2007 and the work was carried out by Roadbridge Ltd.

'My heart is with you but I can't make any decree'

A NORTH Wexford estate is notorious for cars being set alight, Wexford's Small Claims Court has heard. Teresa and Nigel O'Neill, of 4 Riverchapel Walk, Riverchapel, brought a claim against Felix and Francis Byrne, of Byrne's Garage, Tinnock, stating that the failure to properly replace a clutch had led to their car catching fire, with the blaze then spreading to two cars parked beside it.

Ben has last word

LEADING SCORER Ben Brosnan had the last word in P�irc Uí Síoch�in, Gorey, on Sunday last when his fisted goal 35 seconds into added time copper-fastened Wexford's victory over Westmeath in the O'Byrne Shield semi-final. The home side had survived a sticky phase and had regained their composure with a fine Andreas Doyle point when Adrian Flynn's delivery towards the far post was finished expertly by the Bannow-Ballymitty sharpshooter as goalkeeper Stephen Gallagher advanced.

Mercedes on cloud nine after 60th birthday party

'I'M on cloud nine and I haven't come down from it yet,' said a delighted Mercedes Whyte this week following her surprise 60th birthday party in the Loch Garman Arms last Saturday night.

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The week in sport February 3

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