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Sad death of Jim in blaze
MOURNERS gathered in the Sacred Heart Church in Newbawn yesterday (Tuesday) to pay their final respects to the 83year-old man who tragically died when a fire broke out at his home just two days before Christmas.
Councillor hits out at 'dead town' comment
NEW ROSS Chamber say a local councillor has misinterpreted their advice to local traders not to purchase any extra stock during the ploughing championships following suggestions from the National Ploughing Association ( NPA) that the town 'could be dead' during the day.
Four-year ban after a 'feeble' breath sample
A NEW ROSS woman who made a 'feeble attempt' to blow into an intoxiliser machine was fined €600 and banned from driving for four years at Wexford District Court.
Church packed for annual St. Joseph's NS carol service
HUNDREDS FILLED the pews of St. Mary's and Michael's Parish Church on Wednesday evening as St. Joseph's NS held their annual Carol Service.
TY girls gather support for change in prostitution law
A PETITION calling for prostitution to be made illegal in Ireland garnered the support of members of the public when Transition Year students in St Mary's Secondary School took to the streets of New Ross last week seeking signatures.
Planning team for new school is appointed
IN WHAT is another step forward in amalgamating the town's three primary schools, the planning team for the provision of the new primary school project in New Ross has been appointed by the Department of Education and contracts have been signed.
Waste was thrown on family
A MOTHER and her four children were completely destroyed as they walked down South Street last week when waste from a gutter was mindlessly thrown from the top of a building.
Judge warns man who was cruel to horses
A DUNCORMICK man who was handed down €2,800 in fines for cruelty to horses was warned if he came before the judge again he would be slopping out in Mountjoy.
Draws made for Community Games indoor team events
A VERY happy new year to everyone in Community Games. Here's hoping all competitors, their parents and mentors will have a very successful 2012 season. The year will get under way very shortly and it will be full steam ahead for the coming months with a packed calendar of events.
Eddie wins €500 shopping trolley in Famine Ship raffle
LUCK WAS ON Eddie Kehoe's side last week when he was announced as the winner of the €500 trolley sponsored by Supervalu, New Ross, in the Dunbrody Famine Ship Christmas raffle.
In Pictures
Historic postcards Over 6,000 photographs, political prints and portraits from days gone by form part of a project launched at the Linen Hall Library in Belfast. To view collection and buy the images, visit www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/postcards.
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