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Kehoe ‘not scared’ by Denis O’Brien’s legal action Wexford Minister Paul Kehoe has said he is not ‘scared’ by the legal action being taken against him by the country’s wealthiest business man, Denis O’Brien. Mr O’Brien has substantial media assets and is the main shareholder in the company which owns the People Group of Newspapers in Co. Wexford. This week Minister Kehoe said he was in no way worried that Mr O’Brien‘s legal action would impact on him personally. ‘It doesn’t scare me at all’, he added The Minister said he was surprised by Mr O’Brien’s decision to take legal action against an all party committee of the Oireachtas. ‘I was certainly surprised, but he is entitled to do what
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he likes’ Minister Kehoe said the Committee on Procedures and Privileges which is the one being sued by the businessman, has yet to meet to consider the position but he anticipated that they would decide to meet the challenge head on in the courts ‘It is important to remember that I am being sued only as part of the Oireacthas Committee so I don’t believe this action will have any personal implications for me’, said Mr Kehoe. Mr O’Brien’s case involves his contention that there was abuse of Dail privilege by Deputy Catherine Murphy in relation to his banking affairs and centres on the alleged
failure of the CPP to deal adequately with the matter. ‘Obviously it is a matter for Denis O’Brien himself but it is surprising that he would seek to challenge an Oireachtas committee in this way’, he added On the general question of the use of Dail privilege Mr Kehoe said that in a parliamentary democracy it was vital that Dail privilege be retained and used properly. He cited the use of Dail Privilege by Brendan Howlin and Jim Higgins several years ago to raise the question of Garda activities in Donegal as an example of how it could be used very effectively for the public good. (Continued on page 2)
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News Wexford Style will be event of the season The newly named Wexford Style 2015 (formerly Love Fashion Love Wexford) will see fashionistas gather for the fourth year of the annual charity event on Saturday, October 3rd. Wexford Style 2015 will kick off with a champagne reception
at 8pm in the iconic glass building of the County Hall. Gorey girl and Jewellery Designer of the Year Bláithín Ennis will return to dazzle guests with her hand-crafted creations, while Deborah Veale will treat them to a debut of her
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Autumn/Winter collection. Xposé’s Lisa Cannon is set to present the event and to bestow her style stamp of approval on the collections. Top models including Vivienne Connolly, Sarah Morrissey, Karen Fitzpatrick and Yomiko will showcase the glamour, with award-winning hairdresser Alan Keville and his team making sure there isn’t an unintended hair out of place. The beauty team from Gainfort Academy will showcase the make up looks for the season ahead! The catwalk show will once again be charmed by the magic touch of event producer Keith Jordan. It features stunning designs by 19 of County Wexford’s most exciting boutiques, including Gorey Boutiques Ruby Rouge, Kymaia, the Dressing Room, and Place.
Boutiques from Wexford include Westgate Design, Frock, Vintage Belle, Si Jolie and Essee as well as Ottiva from Enniscorthy and Noreen O’Donnell from New Ross. With the season’s top styles on display, and some exclusive offers available, the evening is a must for your diary! Wexford Chamber is delighted to partner with Wexford Hospice Homecare – an organisation that seeks to “enhance the palliative care of patients in the home and the community, and to support and assist their families and professional carers.” All proceeds from the evenings raffle will go to this deserving charity. Tickets are €25, which includes a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival.
Kehoe ‘not scared’ by Denis O’Brien’s legal action (Continued from front) However, he said that over the past five years-------the lifetime of this Dail-------Privilege in the House had been used very ‘loosely’ by some TDs and in some instances it had been abused and this would damage the system in the future. ‘If this continues then the effectiveness of Dail privilege will be weakened because in the future if someone uses it to raise an issue which is of grave importance the danger is that they will not be believed because of the loose manner in which some TDs have been using it over the past five years’ The Wexford Minister has been prominent in the headlines over the past month as a result of comments he made about
Enda Kenny’s continued leadership of the party when he appeared to suggest that the Mayo man would continue to lead the party into the next election and the one beyond that. Several of his party colleagues were critical of his comments in relation to Enda Kenny but Mr Kehoe said the problem arose from a misunderstanding and what was reported was not what he had said. ‘I was always talking about the upcoming election that’s all. But look this is August and this was an August story and it’s all over now’, he added. He said he did not believe that he had been damaged in any way by the controversy which raged for more than a week until it was dampened down by Mr Kenny himself.
Cycle SpinOff for Wexford Orange is the new way to beat ‘black’ in Wexford on September 26th as Cycle
Against Suicide hits town for a SpinOff. This Festival of Fun, which aims to combat the stigma of suicidal thoughts, includes a 55km cycle, speakers, and entertainment, led by Cycle Against Suicide founder and ‘Secret Millionaire’ Jim Breen. On line registration opens on September 1st but continues right up to the event with a marquee on Wexford Quay. Of course, organisers would appreciate greatly a commitment before then, by those who can. The cycle, starting at 11 am from Wexford Quay will take in Barntown, Taghmon, Waddingtown, Baldwinstown and Kilmore Quay where there will be a break for refreshments and speakers at the Stella Maris Centre before continuing on to Kilmore, Bridgetown, Piercestown, Drinagh and finishing on Wexford Quay. More refreshments will be served and a mental wellbeing event will follow to which everyone is welcome to attend. For more information visit the Facebook page wexfordspinoff, email wexfordspinoff@gmail.com or visit www.cycleagainstsuicide.co m Top Right: Noel Butler, the local organiser with singer songwriter Eleanor McEvoy, who is delighted to be supporting the Cycle Against Suicide Wexford SpinOff
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Mon – Fri 9am to 6pm Saturday 9am to 4pm Open through lunch each day There has been a call for buy the fuels in other Counties moves to an all island ban on and bring it in to Wexford. the burning of smoky fuels in He added that Staffords are order to protect citizens' health an important business in the following a investigation that County and are working to found that Enniscorthy and address this problem. New Ross were among the two Dirty fuel smuggling is also areas in Ireland with the most damaging levels of dangerous emissions, in excess of World Health Organisation guidelines. Four small areas around Enniscorthy town and two around New Ross town were found to have the most dangerous air quality in the Republic of Ireland. Enniscorthy Urban area was found to have the second most polluted air in the country. A detailed analysis of air quality and the residential fuel market for the North South Ministerial Council has found that air in Enniscorthy emits 1211kg of dangerous particulate matter (PM10) per hectare. None of the areas where a smoky coal Cllr. Malcolm Byyne ban is in place feature in the top forty, including Wexford town. Cllr. Malcolm Byrne had sought a countywide ban on the burning of smoky fuels at a meeting of Wexford County Council early this year because of the health and environmental risks but now he believes that such a measure will be inadequate and that there is a requirement that Governments North and South of the border move to only permit the burning of smokeless fuels. It is estimated that over 1,200 people die annually from exposure to excessive particulate matter, particularly lung cancer and respiratory disease. It also contributes to cardiovascular disease. Malcolm met with Stafford Fuels in Co. Wexford who are moving toward smokeless and cleaner fuels and shares their concern that a Countywide ban on smoky coal use would be ineffective as people could still
still a problem, where cheap and dangerous fuels are sold by gangs that undercut legitimate sellers. Malcolm said, "We need to act now to protect the lives and health of citizens. Poor air quality is partially responsible for asthma and other respiratory diseases as well as various cancers, especially lung cancer. The right to clean air is essential" He added that policy measures would have to be put in place to address potential issues of fuel poverty. "Currently, smokeless coals are slightly more expensive than smoky coals, even though they are far more efficient and give off more heat. We need to ensure that people can still heat their homes in an environmentally friendly way."
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It really is great to reach an All Ireland final and our Under 21 lads did us proud in Thurles on Saturday evening brushing aside Anrtim. It was a one sided affair but that matters nothing because the important thing is that we won and we are in the AllIreland. Forget all this talk about poor game, terrible match and all that rubbish, the lads could only beat what was put in front of them and that’s what they did. I know it might have been better if
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not really matter. Wexford will have a big say on the day and we have the quality and experience to beat any team when everything clicks together. So let’s go and do it and once again well done to the boys and everyone associated with the team and remember we are all behind you and maybe I should tip Limerick to win because that should be worth an extra man to Wexford on the day given my record this year. See also page 20
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Making excuses for terrorism in the West Despite our natural fear of the unknown, it’s usually your own tribe that’s the most dangerous. Muslim terrorism is a serious problem, no doubt, but unless you live in the Middle East, you are unlikely to be killed by ISIS or any other group of that ilk. Recent events make it seem to me, that far right terrorism here in the west is on the rise, but we are ignoring it, by pretending that “mental illness” is the sole cause of these crimes. When a Muslim commits a terrorist act, we have no problem condemning how they have used Islam to justify murders, and rightly so. But when a white person commits a terrorist act such as the recent shooting of 9 people in South Carolina by white supremacist, Dylan Storm Roof, a different approach is taken.
We deflect blame and dodge collective responsibility, blame mental illness and downplay the ideology behind the act, because we want to preserve the myth that western culture is pure and superior to all others. We refuse to take a long, hard, and honest look at the widespread beliefs in our society that lead to such acts, because we would rather be comfortable than aware. Muslims are constantly asked to openly condemn ISIS, but since the vast majority of westerners don’t openly condemn hate crimes and police brutality, we are nothing but hypocrites, wilfully blind to the evil at the heart of our culture. But like I said earlier, this act isn’t isolated. The Charleston Church Shooting, 9 people killed, June 17, 2015. Cinema Shooting In
Layfayette, Louisiana, 2 people killed, July 23, 2015. The perpetrator was John Russell Hauser, who attacked the screening of “Trainwreck”, a film by feminist comedian, Amy Schumer, motivated by his Fanatical hatred of Feminism. Sandra Bland, found dead in her cell in Waller County Jail in Texas, July 13, 2015. Arrested for a minor traffic infraction, the official stance of the police is that she committed suicide by hanging herself in her cell after 3 days there, due to a (confirmed) history of depression. However since footage of her arrest and the nature of the behaviour of her arresting officer has come out, many suspect foul play and mistreatment by the police could have caused her suicide, or even that she was murdered by the police and this could be an
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attempted cover up. I’d advise anyone reading this to look up the Sandra Bland case and come to their own conclusions. These have all just occurred in the past few months. We can’t forget the murder of 6 people by Elliot Rodger last year either, which was motivated by his hatred of women. For a society that is supposedly constantly progressing, we are seeing the biggest backlash towards women and minorities in quite some time. In America, the number of white supremacist groups has increased 602 to 930 in the past 15 years, with many citing a backlash to the election of Obama as a possible reason for this increase. The FBI released a report back in 2006, warning of how white supremacists were attempting to infiltrate police departments
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throughout America, which seems like a preemptive warning in light of all the recent high profile police brutality cases. You may have noticed that every single example I have given so far is American. You may think it could never happen here in Europe. While it is true that America has a uniquely gun saturated culture, the single largest act of far right terrorism in recent years happened in Norway, where Anders Brevik shot dead 69 people, motivated by his hatred of people whose policies were Pro-Muslim immigration. If
it can happen there, it can happen here. A bad economic climate often leads to bad decisions by the populace as a whole. Every Fascist, or on the opposite end of the political spectrum, Communist government can credit their rise to power from such an atmosphere. Hitler, Mussolini, and General Franco in Spain all came to power in the same decade. While we are nowhere near such a situation now, any overall drift of the general populace towards the far right, however small, is disastrous for us all.
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FF and FG struggle to cope with the problem of women In politics August 2015 has not been a time for resting on the beach (even if the weather had been sunny) or taking a long break in foreign parts, as the countdown to the general election begins in earnest. Rarely has there been such uncertainty about an election in Co. Wexford just six months out from polling day. In the past people would be fairly certain of the destination of maybe four seats with just a bit of debate over where the final seat would go. This time around there isn’t even certainly about which names will actually get to the ballot paper but a fair bit of that uncertainty should be sorted out before the end of September by which time both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail will have their selection conventions out of the way. Fine Gael has been acting a bit like a bachelor farmer in a country ballroom in the 1950s since Liam Twomey announced he was standing down. They are desperate to find a woman--------any woman. It’s not actually that the party feels that a woman on the ticket would boost their electoral chances in any way--------it’s all about money. There are gender quotas in play for this election and if a
party does not reach its required quota of females then there are financials consequences. So finding a woman to stand alongside Paul Kehoe and Michael D’Arcy on the ticket would be very helpful. But like those ladies in the ballrooms of romance years ago the women FG have been attempting to court are playing a little hard to get. The men have not been quite so shy with councillors Jim Moore and Willie Fitzharris already putting themselves forward without any courting at all. The problem for FG is that they would be better with no one than a third man. If it’s an all male three person ticket in Wexford then it will only put more pressure on the party to find females in other constituencies so if a woman cannot be found it might be better to run just two candidates. It would make financial sense and would almost certainly have no electoral consequences. Indeed there is a school of thought which suggests that the party’s best chance of retaining two seats is to run just two candidates. When HQ staff get back from their holidays Wexford will be top of their agenda, it seems, but for the moment no
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final decisions have been taken and it would come as no surprise if Kehoe and D’Arcy were the only two candidates. It will finally be make your mind up time for Fianna Fail next month as well and again there are no final decisions taken on candidate numbers here either. John Browne is still giving HQ and the local organisation a bit of a run around in terms of his intentions even if very few believe he will actually run. John has been making much play of the influence his medical Consultant will have on his final decision and one rather frustrated wannabee candidate commented recently that perhaps the Consultant should stand because he seemed to have more influence in the party locally than anyone else at the moment. But the mystery will end soon with a likely announcement that John is bringing the curtain down on his 33 year Dail career and that should make way for his son James to get his place on the ticker but Barbara Ann Murphy will do everything in her power to bring a bit of gender equality to the party. Fianna Fail has a real problem with women and could pay a price if more females are not found for
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convention, particularly if they run just two candidates. While confusion and uncertainty surrounds the identity of many of the candidates in the likely line up one thing has become clear. The rural post office action group will be in the field and
carrying the banner for them is Post Mistress Caroline Foxe of Foulksmills. She has been in charge of the Post Office in Foulksmills for seven years and will be campaigning for the retention of rural post offices and other rural issues
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The state of the Health Service will undoubtedly be an issue at the general election which is now not more than six months away. There is no argument that the problems in the service are deep rooted and despite popular myths it is not always the case that once people actually get into the system that they are very happy with their experiences. Progress that had been expected, indeed promised, by this current government has not been achieved but that should really not come as any great surprise given the state of the national finances over the past few years. The real mystery is how the system was allowed to meander along as one ballooning mess during the Celtic Tiger years when Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats were in charge. That was a time when the money was available to achieve serious reforms and improvements in the service. Instead money was thrown at the problem with no analysis of how it was spent. It is, of course, true to say that progress was made in relation to the treatment of some serious illnesses and that has to be welcomed but the overall service was allowed to become one bloated mess. There has been a lot of
condescending comments about recent advances in relation to primary care with free GP visits now available for the under 6s and the over 70s. There has been criticisms of these moves, with some people saying the free access should be provide to those who are very ill in the first instance, regardless of their age. In an ideal world you would probably do that but the health service operates in anything but an ideal world and any free scheme based on anything but clear cut-offs has in the past proven to be very difficult to administer . However, despite its shortcomings, the plan now being rolled out may eventually get us to a better place in the health service. Treating people in the community is far more cost effective and efficient than having dozens of people queuing up at A&E departments with relatively minor problems, often getting in the way of people who are seriously ill. Providing free access to GPs should not only free up these A&E departments but also encourage people to take earlier preventative action when health problems arise. On a recent visit to Scotland I was struck by the difference in primary care provision between there and Ireland. I was forced to attend
a medical centre during my visit. The first thing which struck me was the fact that I could actually get an appointment for the early afternoon on the day I made the enquiry. But the real difference was to emerge later. Following the consultation I asked if I should pay the doctor directly or settle the account at reception only to be told that in Scotland you don’t pay for things like that. I was provided with two prescriptions which I presented at the Boots Pharmacy next door. Ten minutes later the assistant handed me quite a large bag full of medication and waved me goodbye. The whole episode cost nothing. In Ireland it would have set me back at least €150. If it’s a model which works by keeping people out of hospital then it certainly is something which we as a nation should look at. I know GPs will scream that if people are provided with fee access then they will have to be resourced and of course that is true. But the Scottish example does show that it is possible to provide good quality primary health care for free to the entire population. It seems to me that it is a road this country should try to travel as rapidly as possible.
Media’s double standards add to pain or grieving families Newspapers are regularly criticised for the manner in which they intrude into private grief, often making things even more difficult for families who have to cope with a terrible loss. Indeed it is not just newspapers, but the media in general, which can be guilty of appalling bad judgement when covering tragic stories. I will never understand, for example, why any reporter would go to the scene of a tragedy and seek out neighbours to ask them for their reaction to the situation. In the first instance, even in normal circumstances, these people would be anxious about appearing on television, but in the context of trying to deal with a tragedy involving one of their
neighbours the tactic of sticking a microphone in front of them and putting them under pressure to say something is little short of abuse. That lack of sensitivity in dealing with tragedies was once the trademark of the tabloid (redtop) press when sensational headlines delivered circulation and at the end of the day that was all that mattered to them. However, over the years the virus has spread affecting so called ‘quality’ media and even local publications. The Press Council and its Code of Ethics has a lot to say about dealing sensitively with people at times of tragedy. However, it seems to have little impact. In particular the splashing of tragic cases of suicide
across front pages in a sensationalist manner seems to me to be an appalling way for newspapers to seek to sell copies. There can really be no justification for intruding into the private grief of a family in this way. It is particularly interesting that the main shareholder in many of the papers who conduct themselves in this manner and who are regularly guilty of trampling over the private grief and heartache of families is himself a regular visitor to the courts armed with teams of high powered lawyers attempting to prevent other newspapers and media outlets from writing anything about him which he considers private or personal.
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Paddy and Colman were shrewd businessmen There were many deaths around the county during the month of August and I offer my sympathy to all those who suffered a loss during the month. I will, however, mention two by name. Colman Doyle, the well known Wexford businessman, passed away over the August holiday weekend, following a short illness. It is not overstating the fact to say that Coleman was an institution in Wexford town. At one stage he seemed to own the entire South Main Street with different shops selling everything from rabbits to nails and high end furniture. My late father had a saying which was very apt ‘If Colman Doyle hasn’t got it it’s not to be got’, he’d say and it was a very accurate summing up of the man and what he offered in Wexford. One of my last meetings with him was when he was trying to make a delivery to a house near my home, or at least that’s where Colman thought it was. But I had never heard of the name he had for the
dwelling so I consulted a much more knowledgeable neighbour who failed to throw any light on the mystery either. ‘Are you living here or only visiting’ quipped Colman before continuing his search. The following week I bumped into him and was keen to discover if he had solved the mystery. ‘Oh yes it was only own the road’ he smiled knowingly and left the address a mystery to me. To his sister Collette and all those who mourn him I extend deepest sympathy. The death also occurred of Paddy Kelly who was the manager o the old Ambassador Supermarket in Gorey in the 1970s and 80s. It was situated on the outskirts of the town just before the Railway Bridge on the Dublin Road. Paddy was a meticulous manager who had learned his trade with Sainsbury’s in the UK and he brought exacting management practices back to Ireland with him. He demanded the best for his customers and when he didn’t
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get it he was not slow to make his views known to the delivery man (or his helper) I was one of those helpers in the late 70s and far from being annoyed (although I was often that as well) I greatly admired Paddy for the very high standards which he set. Later when he retired to Wexford town I got to know him on much more even terms and it was always a pleasure for me to secure All Ireland tickets for him because I knew he appreciated them so much. He liked nothing better than to be able to boast that he could get any number of tickets for a game, even if in reality he was often really lucky to have two. He would be the first to admit that he never deliberately set out to win any popularity stakes but he was a very kind and generous man and the Walsh household feasted on turkeys which he personally delivered to the door, the day before Christmas Eve, for many years.
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Grads and College herald the end of Summer You really know that summer is coming to a close when the Leaving Cert results are announced and the Grad season starts. I’m not sure there was always a ‘Grad’ season but there certainly is now and it rightly takes place over the ten days after the results have been announced and the Third Level Offers have been made public. The students really let themselves go and they deserve their night of fun. Indeed it often extends right up to lunchtime the next day. In this issue we have a sample of the style from the various Grads around the county but as usual there was one couple who stood out
Andrew O Keeffe and Clare Somers make their way to the St. Peters Grad from the crowd. This year it was Andrew O’Keeffe and Claire Somers (pictured) who arrived by
tractor to the St. Peter’s Collage Grad on Monday night.
Builder paid dearly for a bad job Disputes between builders and their clients are a common occurrence with the quality of the work often a major issue between the parties and the arguments can get quite heated on occasions. But things went a bit further than usual in Margate in the UK recently when a couple refused to pay the
builder for his work claiming it was a sham. He retaliated by going back to the house and wrecking it. But it didn’t stop there. The couple, Robert Symons and Jenny Turnell met up with the builder. Jeff King some time later and literally attempted to murder him. They pinned him against a wall with their van,
then assaulted him and stabbed him in the neck with a screwdriver The builder has already been prosecuted for criminal damage to the house and the couple are now on trial for attempted murder. I’d say all parties are sorry they ever decided to renovate the house in the first place.
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fine for a first date. • Eyes in front – when you are on a date with someone they should be the centre of attention. Ask them about themselves, pay attention to their answers. Don’t try sneaky looks at your watch/phone/blonde at the bar – they will see that. • Do offer to pay, it won’t do any harm to pay, or at least offer. • Never talk about previous relationships, the date is not a counselling session! • Don’t get too serious or too casual. • Don’t be negative. • Be funy, make someone laugh. • Why not try something different/go somewhere new . • Don’t act like a needy person and do not settle (hold out for the one who is right for you). The most important thing of all is to be yourself and remember to smile. Always keep
this idea in the forefront of your mind – you are not trying to find out if the person you are on the date with accepts you. You are trying to figure out if you accept them! Should you decide to not continue with the person you had the date with, always communicate this with them. All it takes is a quick phone call or text simply saying “It was lovely meeting you, but I won’t be going any further with it”. Dropping communication is NOT the way to let the person know and is hurtful and immature. Sincerely Michelle If you would like a problem answered, contact Michelle at socialsinglesireland@gmail.co m
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Grad Photo Special Wexford Vocational College in the Riverbank House Hotel
Eoin Firman and Casey O Leary
Jonathon Conway and Rachel Cleere
Tomas Hall and Katy Doyle
Colaiste Bride Collage Enniscorthy Ball in the Riverside Park Hotel
Danielle Miller and Martin Murphy
Pat Kelly and Hayley Dwyer
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Grad Photo Special St Peters College Graduation Ball in the Riverbank Hotel
Mark (Sparkey)Roche and Ella Kavanagh
Coolan Kehoe and Ciara O Brien
Niall Walsh and Arlene Parlett
Aoife Hayes and Ashley Watson
Loreto Wexford in the Riverbank Hotel
Enda Cloake and Suzy Flynn
Kyle Murphy and Kerry Knowles
Chloe O Sullivan and David Bates
James Somers and Molly Relihan
St Marys CBS Enniscorthy at the Bailey Lounge leaving for the Red Cow
Robbie Rowsome and Annie Dempsey
Katie O Rourke and Shane Green
Michael Reck and Aine Sheridan
Adam Fitzhenry and Niamh Byrne
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Grad Photo Special Gorey Community College in Whites of Wexford
Cait Stafford and Ciaran Fleming
Olivia Porter and Georgina Walsh
Toni Doran and Dan Sunderland
Andrew Hughes and Cathy Costello
Roy Forrest and Aine Collier
Maeve Loughran and Mick Browne
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Grad Photo Special Coliaste an Atha Kilmuckridge in the Ferrycarraig Hotel
Chloe Hammel and Stephen Sutton
Geiroid O Connor and Lisa Murphy
Abby Geraghty and Joseph Connelly
John Walsh and Rebecca O Brien.
Mary Jo Owens and Seamus Stafford
Joy Tully and Riosin Rooney
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Tinahely Show Triumphs Record crowds of up to thirty thousand made their way to the Tinahely Show in Fairwood Park. The weather cooperated to entice a record number of show goers through the gates from early morning onwards. An agricultural celebration providing colour, culture and competitive action in the garden of Ireland, Tinahely Show provided a full programme to entertain the thousands of attendee’s right throughout as the sun shone! Entertainment and exhibitions, fashion and food were the order of the day so everybody from the farming enthusiast to the animal lover, the fashion follower to the competitive contestant smiled at #Tinahely15. Over forty craftspeople displayed their creations while near on two thousand entries were taken across cookery, art, photography, vegetable and poultry classes. The trade field had machines to motors & music, food to forestry, horse shoes, sheaf tossing, highland games and shopping. The Quilt Marquee at Tinahely Show highlighted and displayed the full skill and essence that goes into making quilts; over 85 entries were received this year from all
All Ireland sheep shearing champion Roy Collier from Bunclody, during the sheep shearing demonstration at the Tinahely Agricultural Show, Wicklow County Show, Fairwood Park, Tinahely entries from around Ireland with the winner being Mary Bolger, Ferns. 2,100 entries were received across the Home Industries section which includes baking, crafts, flowers, art, photography, junior section, pure bread poultry and vegetables! Other exhibits included countrywide food producers in the IFA Food From our Farms tent and car enthusiasts
enjoyed the grand Vintage display. Most popular on the field was special attraction Trials Ireland, a stunt bike spectacular. The International Highland Games Competition hosted competitors from New Zealand, Ireland and the UK. Music Entertainment was provided by The Willoughby Brothers and Mary Byrne, brought tears to the eye with her rendition of Wonder Child. The Ferry Wagon Stage hosted
competitions ranging from Best Dressed For the Day Lady & Gent and the Little Miss & Master comp. The 80th show has attracted record 909 livestock entries, up from 850 last year and a prize fund of €14,500 was shared among the top four championships and finals. A total of €40,000 prize money was awarded across all of field competitions and sections.
‘Barmy’ plan to move homeless from Dublin to Wexford The proposal by the Department of the Environment and Local Government to seek to relocate those who are homeless to Counties outside Dublin has been branded as 'barmy' and shows a complete lack of understanding of the housing challenge outside Dublin, according to Cllr. Malcolm Byrne. "We have over 3,000 people on Co. Wexford's Cllr. Malcolm Byrne Housing Lists; almost 900 in the Gorey area from Dublin onto housing alone. Weekly, I am lists in Wexford and this can contacted with more stories displace local families." of the appalling housing He added, conditions being faced by "Environment Minister people in the County - of Alan Kelly seems to think families living in that the problem can be overcrowded conditions, of solved by shifting it outside those being unable to afford the capital. The problem will the afford the rent, of those be solved by building more in substandard housing. I social housing and providing know that Dublin faces a appropriate levels of rent major crisis but so does the supplement." rest of the country.", Cllr. Malcolm Byrne will be Byrne said opposing any moves by "Already, we have many Wexford County Council to families who have moved facilitate the Minister's plans.
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Gerard Murphy Memorial Car Show The planning is almost done, and it's time, for the fifth Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage and Classic Car show. Sunday October 4th will see for the annual Gerard Murphy Memorial Vintage and Classic Car Show & Run in Ferns Co Wexford . With plenty of activity on the day this is very much a family day out, there will be live music, Disney characters and entertainment with Liam Sharkey, auto jumble, craft fair, diecast model display and lots of other entertainment. Beat 102 - 103 radio will be broadcasting live on the day with the Beat Fleet. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the MK2 Escort, and to mark the occasion, the MK1/MK2 Ford Escort is the featured car this year and our aim is to see as many Escort car and van enthusiasts as possible on the day, there will be a few surprises in store for the event. We will have some very good prizes as usual for the drivers draw. With vintage and classic car owners from all
over the country coming to Ferns on October 4th, it is expected that the show will be even bigger this year. The army vintage display will be there and other static vintage displays. There will be prizes for different categories of cars and commercials and display stands. We have had a lot of interest from auto jumble suppliers with some booked in from the UK. All enquiries to the numbers below. The Gerard Murphy Memorial barbecue will be in The Courtyard Ferns on Saturday October 3th, starting at 9pm with music been provided, by Two of a Kind, and entertainment with The Madcaps, followed by a disco. This promises to be a night full of laughs and banter with a few spot prizes. Tickets are on sale for the draw, which will be held on the main stage on the day, for a 1973 Mk1 Escort, holiday voucher and fuel vouchers, tickets 10 euro each, which will be available on the day . The event is run by the
Murphy family to remember their son and brother Gerard and in doing so to raise awareness of the services provided by console in Ireland. Console provide a 24 hour helpline and counseling service for those bereaved through suicide and also provide crisis intervention for those in need of help with
centres throughout Ireland. Helpline number 1800247247 or text Help to 51444. We look forward to seeing old and new faces in Ferns for the event and appreciate the loyal support of vintage and classic car owners and clubs. Enquiries to Brid 0870909033 or Pat 0862403779
Community Clubs may get rates relief Wexford County Council has been advised that the Valuation Office is implementing the provisions of the Valuation (Amendment) Act 2015, which came into effect on 8th June 2015, in connection with Community Sports Clubs. The Act amends Valuation Act 2001 and provides a new partial exemption from commercial rates for Community Sports Clubs that are registered under the Registration of Clubs (Ireland) Act, 1904. Under the new partial exemption, Community Sports Clubs registered under the Registration of Clubs (Ireland) Act 1904 will not be liable for commercial rates on buildings, or parts of buildings, used:
Tom Ferris, Sean Rattigan, Alice Rattigan, Liam Gaul and Jack O’Leary taking part in the Trad session at Wexford Arts Centre. (Photo by Patrick Hogan)
• exclusively for community sport
and not for the generation of income, or • to generate income from participants in community sport, or • by community organisations that use the building or part of the building for community purposes. Buildings or parts of buildings, used for or in conjunction with the sale or consumption of alcohol or food, retail use or hire for profit are liable for rates. The partial exemption applies to Clubs registered under the Registration of Clubs (Ireland) Act, 1904 where buildings or part of buildings are occupied and are used exclusively for “community sport” on a notfor-profit basis. To avail of the rates reduction, clubs must complete and submit a ‘Revision Application for Community Sports Clubs’, with supporting documentation, to the Valuation Office on or before Tuesday September 15th 2015.
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What’s On Charity Fashion Show, Tuesday, August 25, Ferrycarrig Hotel, 8 p.m. A night of glitz and glamour is guaranteed tonight (Tuesday) at The Ferrycarrig Hotel as the Faythe School hosts a charity fashion show in aid of their Special Needs Fund. The event will show off all of the latest trends that will have you set to be looking
chic for Autumn/Winter. A number of the towns finest fashion outlets have signed up and will be showing their wares on the night including Candy, Pamela Scott, Carrig Donn, Charly's Company, Top Shop, Quiz and the designs of a local designer. There will also be spot
prizes on the night and plenty of other fun and games besides. Tickets are available at Candy and Carrig Donn and all support is greatly appreciated from the staff, management and students at The Faythe School.
Rusty McCarthy, Friday, August 28, The Sky & The Ground, 9 p.m. It's almost too good to be true! Legendary jazz and blues guitarist and Toronto native Rusty McCarthy will make a return to Wexford for a special free gig in The Sky & The Ground before he heads on to the Aberjazz Festival in Fishguard. Rusty will be flanked by two of Wexford's finest musicians on the night in the form of drum virtuoso Kevin Lawlor and bassist Steve Tierney as they put the finishing touches to their set before heading over to conquer the Welsh festival. McCarthy has over a dozen CDs to his credit, and has enjoyed a fruitful relationship
with Wexford, having recorded his most recent CD Wexford Blues Sessions with Lawlor and Tierney at the County Wexford School of Music. He is fulsome in his praise for the local musicians. “We are generations and continents apart, but our shared love of music binds our continuing friendship. Kevin is supremely gifted and dedicated drummer. He’s heavily focused on Jazz yet soaks up other world grooves like a sponge. He took to Blues shuffles and funk grooves like a duck to water and along with talented bassist Steve Tierney we've gigged around Ireland over
the last 5 years,” he says. Having been a songwriting partner of Mary Margaret O’Hara, McCarthy has also shared stages with artists of the stature of Lou Reed, Sting, Marianne Faithful, Steve Earle, Elvis Costello and The Blues Brothers. He’s appeared on the BBC ‘s legendary television programme Top of the Pops, and performed at festivals in Denmark, England, Montreal, Wexford Opera Festival and elsewhere. This is a wonderful opportunity to see some top quality live music in an intimate setting!
Rosslare Small Boats Festival Saturday, September 5 to September 12, Rosslare Running from September 5 to September 12, the annual Rosslare Small Boats Festival is once again set to attract anglers from all over Ireland and the UK. The festival began life in 1985 and has gone through a couple of name and format changes since, but remains as
popular as ever among anglers. In 2001, the event was taken over by two English competitors, Phil Hallsworth and John Manning and they also managed to get Norman Dunlop from the Irish Central Fisheries Board and Josie Mahon from the Easter Regional Fisheries to assist. The festival has gone from
strength to strength since and regularly sees around 30 to 40 boats and 80 plus anglers competing. The format of the competition is tried and tested with the minimum amount of fish lost and substantial cash prizes for the winners. For more details, visit www.rosslaresmallboatsfestiv al.com.
Mary Coughlan, Wexford Arts Centre, Saturday 12th September 8.30pm Wexford Arts Centre brings you a fantastic opportunity to see the fabulous Mary Coughlan on Saturday 12th September at 8.30pm. promoting her newest album ‘The Whole Affair: The Very Best of Mary Coughlan’. The Galway girl, will be singing the blues, Mary Coughlan is one of the finest singers to emerge from Galway and is widely regarded as Ireland’s
finest jazz and blues vocalist. The vocal marrying of sardonic wit, visceral rage, orgiastic between-the-sheets passion, the tenderest of sorrowful regrets - this is Mary’s talent. Regardless of the elements she chooses to manipulate with flawless ease, Mary’s voice has always been an unforeseen, sudden seduction. This is why she is so loved.
In Light of Salt Rings They Drew, Wexford Arts Centre, August 28 & 29, 8 p.m. Drama fans will surely be heading for Wexford Arts Centre on Friday and Saturday night as a new work by Sadhbh Moriarty takes to the stage Having been admitted to a mental rehabilitation centre for a trial period of assessment, Maisie reluctantly takes up residence in one of the south-facing rooms of St Elmo's Care Centre. With her daughter in the running for Best Supporting Actress at the annual Irish Film and Television Academy
Awards, Maisie struggles to balance the eccentricity of the patients and staff with her own harrowing anticipation. Alistor's caretaking career calls for more messing than mopping, while Ethel ambles through St Elmo's corridors with determined inclination towards her own strange logic and good quality jumpers. As the award ceremony draws nearer, nicotine cravings, apprehension and scrapbooks dominate
Maisie's temporary surroundings as the ghosts of memories she would rather forget start to reemerge. Written by Sadhbh Moriarty, the play is the recipient of the Eamon Keane Full Length Play Award at Listowel Writers' Week 2015. It promises to be one not to be missed. Tickets for the show are available from Wexford Arts Centre on 053 9123764 or by visiting www.wexfordartscentre.ie.
Ryan Sheridan, Saturday, August 29, The National Opera House, Wexford, 8 p.m. Having exploded onto the Irish music scene in 2010, Ryan Sheridan has spent the last five years ensuring that he is regarded as hot property all around Europe. Now he takes his energetic live show to the wonderful setting of The National Opera House in Wexford for a special performance that has all the ingredients of a great night. Ryan's live set consists of such hits as 'The Dreamer', 'Stand Up Tall' and 'Jigsaw' and will also feature new material, such as his brand new single 'Here and Now'. He is currently busy touring and promoting his eagerly anticipated second album which will be released later
this year after a four year wait. A second wave of international success saw him take his show to audiences in Germany and extensive touring around Europe followed. Now however, he is returning home for an Irish
tour and he can't wait to take to the stage in the beautiful setting of The National Opera House. Tickets are priced at €20 and are available from the box office on 053 9122144 or by visiting www.nationaloperahouse.ie.
Wexford Races Children’s Day , Saturday August 29th. 2.25pm The final meeting of the summer at Wexford racecourse takes place on Saturday next when Bettyville Park hosts an afternoon meeting with special attractions for children. The Children’s Day special includes bouncy castles, face painting and characters to entertain younger folk while
the adults enjoy the horses. With seven races down for decision it’s an expected 2.25pm start to proceedings on a day when the flat takes centre stage. There are two maiden events, three handicaps, a qualified riders race and a mares' bumper down for decision on the day. The day will mark the
close of the flat season in Wexford, the first season that the races have been staged the opposite way round. Following a bit of a controversial start the new course lay out seems to be winning support with the stiff climb to the winning post making for some very exciting finishes.
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Well folks here we are at the end of the championship season and whatever about how good or bad it was for various counties I know it was not a good season for me. In fact many of you are probably already saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;what does he know about hurlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; given that I tipped Tipp to land the All-Ireland crown from way back. Hands up I got it wrong but I have to say that Galway surprised me when they dumped my selection out of the contest at the semi final stage. To be fair it was one of the games of the year and one that will live in the memory for a long time to come. Tipp were hot favourites to win but Galway had other ideas and the manner in which they took on their opponents could be an example for other teams in the future. They showed great spirit, guts and a never say die attitude which is vital if you are to overcome more fancied opponents in any game. Their prize for all the effort is a final meeting with Kilkenny and I really cannot see them repeating their Tipperary success against the Cats. It would be great for hurling if Galway could land the crown and I think hurling people everywhere (except Kilkenny) will be shouting them on, but I just cannot see Kilkenny losing (knowing my luck this year that is probably a good boost for Galway)
Kilkenny even have the advantage of having beaten the westerners in the Leinster final and it will take a mighty effort from Galway to pull this one off. However, they showed against Tipperary what they are capable of and if they can up their performance for a second game in a row and really take the game to Kilkenny then I suppose anything could happen and if they do manage to take Liam McCarthy back to the West there will be some celebration. Whatever happens Galway have been the team of the year in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship and they have really improved as they year has gone on and they are now fully entitled to their place at the top table of hurling. Turning briefly to the local championship I expect Oulart/The Ballagh, St. Annes, The Harries and Shels to battle it out in the semifinals but there could be a surprise, but then what would I know? Our camogie ladies went down to a good Galway team but they were really robbed y the referee who played six and a half minutes of extra time when the board showed just four minutes. Galway scored their winning point when the game should have been over. Hard luck girls you were robbed. Enjoy the All Ireland!
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