Rumours spread like wildfire on internet

RUMOURS of sightings of Larry Murphy in the North Wexford area began to circulate on the internet last Thursday and Friday. There were initial reports that he had been seen walking on the beach in Castletown last Wednesday with three other men.

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Charity boss concerned at expenses incurred

CEO of children's charity Barnardos, Fergus Finlay, has expressed concerns at the rising costs of education for parents struggling in the recession. He said that figures from a recent Consumer Price Index show that although overall prices were lower by 1.1 per cent compared to May 2009, the cost of education saw a yearly increase of 9.1 per cent.

Lions Clubs walk their way along all the Wexford coast

A LARGE number of people put on their walking shoes for a good cause last weekend and walked the Wexford coast.

Mum tells sad story of little girl's death

A COUNTY WEXFORD mother spoke movingly this week about the passing of her beloved daughter earlier this year. Aimee Toner was just thirteen months old when she passed away after a battle with cancer on February 23 last.

Young Galbally woman Anne Marie Morrissey passes away in England

A HEART-BROKEN family is set to bring a young woman who died in England home for burial in Galbally. Twenty-seven year old Anne Marie Morrissey was discovered dead after dropping out of contacts for a period. Her family was informed of the tragedy by Gardaí on Friday evening and the news was broken to parishioners in her home parish over the weekend.

Retention granted

AN BORD Pleanala has upheld Wexford County Council's decision to grant permission to Faser Court Ltd., trading as Casey Concrete, for retention of an asphalt/tarmaca dam manufacturing plant at a quarry at Coolishall Upper, Gorey.

Months of roadworks up ahead

MOTORISTS in the Enniscorthy district will be driving on smoother main roads by the end of the year - but only after substantial repair work to both the N11 and N30.

Ferns out in force for 'Festival of Football'

IRISH SOCCER legends Packie Bonner and Ray Houghton were the star attractions among the FAI entourage that visited Ferns United last week.

Postman and musician Joe Long is laid to rest

FAMILY AND friends gathered in Galbally on Monday to lay Joe Long, postman and musician, to rest at the age of 81. The whole community from Macmine to Glynn to Wilkinstown and on to Bree and Adamstown was familiar from Joe Long from Ballyhogue village as the kindly and ever friendly deliverer of news, joy and dreaded bills for almost forty years.