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Bishop wants parishes to help pay abuse victims

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

BISHOP BRENNAN'S COMMENTS: FULL STORY, ANALYSIS AND REACTION BISHOP Denis Brennan is asking parishes in the Diocese of Ferns to help the church pay outstanding compensation and legal bills arising from clerical sex abuse cases.

Postmistress threatened by thugs with sawn-off shotgun

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

BUSINESSES and retailers are on high alert this week, following a third armed raid in the space of five days last week.

Rejected by the Dragons, but still open for business

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

DID YOU SEE the two unfortunate lads on the telly the other night, marching into the maw of the Dragons' Den? Farmers Mark Browne and Andrew Byrne went on to the programme to sell briquettes (of all things) to that fine bunch of business gurus. They made their pitch for ¤200,000 for their soon-to-be-launched fuel made from elephant grass. The Dragons were no way interested, of course.

Eurosong finalist to receive strong support from family

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

THE GREENE family of Gorey will be taking a special interest in Ireland's Eurosong final on the Late Late Show next weekend.

Gardai arrest four in murder investigation

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

GARDAI INVESTIGATING the murder of Kenneth Fetherston last week arrested four people including a 47 year old Gorey woman, and her two sons.

RTE's Ryan in court row with neighbours

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

RTE NATIONWIDE presenter Michael Ryan brought a civil action against his neighbours at a Wexford court last week. Michael Ryan, of Killowen House, Dunganstown, New Ross, brought the civil action before Judge Alice Doyle at Wexford Circuit Civil Court, against John Whitty and Mary Whitty, of Dunganstown, arising out of a dispute over a boundary where a row of trees are grown.

Calls for The Avenue road to be repaired

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

A CALL has gone out for the road surface on The Avenue to be repaired before the summer. Stop/Go lights have been in place on the busy street once again this week, after more digging works began.

Public meeting for new showgrounds

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

A PUBLIC consultation meeting to develop an architect's brief for the design of facilities at Gorey Showgrounds, is to be held in the Ashdown Park Hotel in Gorey this Friday, March 5, at 1.30 p.m.

'Big Freeze' leaves insurance companies facing €5.5m bill

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

INSURANCE COMPANIES are due to pay out a staggering €5.5 million to householders and commercial property owners in County Wexford who suffered damage from burst pipes during the big freeze in January.

North Wexford placenames in The New Yorker magazine

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

PLACENAMES across North Wexford, South Wicklow, and Carlow, as well as the Gorey of years gone by, feature heavily in a story in the current edition of The New Yorker magazine. The widely-read American magazine features a work of fiction written by author Claire Keegan, who won the €25,000 Davy Byrnes award for the story last June.

Family's shock at accusation of rape by fellow Jehovah

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

A FATHER and three sons spoke of their shock and hurt when a fellow member of the Jehovah's Witnesses community in New Ross alleged he had been raped by them.

It's no gravy train!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

GETTING elected to Gorey Town Council might not be the 'gravy train' that some in the electorate think, after figures released this week show that the 11 councillors who served during the past year cost the taxpayer just over €43,000, and this included a gratuity of around €10,000 to two councillors who retired or lost their seat in June's elections.

Footballers folded

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

FORGET THE result at Tinryland on Sunday; neither county would be chuffed with an O'Byrne Shield medal - indeed, not even a Cup victory - but the elation of the home triumph was of more morale importance in view of their upcoming NFL date with Wicklow in Aughrim on Sunday next.

Dubs downed with ease

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

WEXFORD EASED into their National Camogie League Division 1 campaign with a comfortable victory - as their defence kept a second-half shut-out - against Dublin in Monamolin on Sunday last.

Molloy plays starring role for W.I.T.

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

MARK MOLLOY of St. James' played a significant role at midfield for W.I.T. in their 0-14 to 0-12 Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final victory over D.I.T. in Ballygunner on Wednesday last, setting up a meeting with a highly-fancied U.L. on Friday next in Dangan at 2 p.m.

Great to see Matt back in winners' enclosure

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

GOOD NEWS stories are all too rare in these dour, depression-filled times, so when we hear tales of a happy nature we should treasure them.

Big Ballinastragh win

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

THE Kilanerin/Tara Rocks combination known as Ballinastragh Gaels were worthy winners over understrength Fethard at St. Patrick's Park, Enniscorthy, on Sunday last in the final of the O'Loughlin Cup Minor football competition.

Anglers take the bait for charity

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

A TOTAL of 27 anglers took to Courtown's North Beach recently for a charity angling competition in aid of the NWSPCA.

Great crowd at Betty's 60th party

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

BETTY O'Connor's 60th birthday celebrations were nearly scuppered last week when she discovered her original venue had been double booked for the night.

Nice cup of tea for great cause

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

CUPS FULL OF piping hot coffee and tea were consumed in the Loch gCarman Arms last week, as locals gathered for a tea party to raise funds for The Diabetes Federation of Ireland.

Paddy in top form at his 70th bash

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

PADDY O'Connor of Ballycanew Court, Ballycanew, was in top form last Friday night, as a big crowd of family and friends packed into the Ramble Inn, Ballycanew, to celebrate his 70th birthday party.

Viewing gallery opening in Horeswood

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:28 +0000

THE OFFICIAL opening of the Endesa sponsored gallery in the Horeswood GAA Indoor Complex will take place on Saturday, March 13 at 2 p.m.