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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.
Demand for fifth school says Educate Together
THE EDUCATE Together movement to extend its network of primary schools to Enniscorthy. The organisation's Niall Wall briefed parents last week on the bid to provide non-denominational education at a new premises in Drumgoold.
Head shop sold herbal cigarettes to teen girl
THE Up in Smoke head shop in Enniscorthy sold herbal cigarettes to a 16-year-old girl despite an Over-18s sign at the shop.
Councillor defends IRA plaque plan
A SINN FEIN councillor has defended plans to erect a plaque to the two local members of an IRA unit who died in 1957.
Playwright course at the library
AS PART of the library's Enniscorthy 1500 programme, there will be a course entitled 'Inside the Play – the Playwright's Process' held at the public library.
Search for Kenneth ends as his body is identified
THE REMAINS found in the Dublin mountains over the weekend have been confirmed as those of Kenneth Fetherston, whose red Honda Civic was found abandoned on the Gorey bypass four days after he disappeared in September last year.
'Lots of money' available for investment in roads
THERE is no shortage of private investors ready to put up money for the Enniscorthy and New Ross by-passes, according to the Wexford county roads czar Don Curtin.
'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.
Doyle case 'a victory for victims of abuse'
THE FATHER of one of the whistleblowers who first exposed national coach George Gibney as a child abuser has said that swim coach Ger Doyle's case represents a 'victory' for the victims of sexual abuse.
Ben has last word
LEADING SCORER Ben Brosnan had the last word in Páirc Uí Síocháin, 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.
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri honour veteran fiddler Jimmy Kelly
VETERAN FIDDLER Jimmy Kelly came from his home in Marshalstown to be hailed by his fellow Irish music enthusiast in Enniscorthy recently. He was honoured by members of the Enniscorthy craobh of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí as a great stalwart of the organisation over the past fifty years.
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