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This Week in the Local Papers

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  • #52
    laughter189
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭laughter189


    They may be feeling the pinch , with petrol / diesel prices gone through the roof.

    Maybe their travelling expenses are in negative equity .

    Of course our local councillors will tell us that taxes are only been broadened and not increasing .

    But I agree with the last poster - eff off now .


  • #53
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    Just if anyone is interested, Im going to revive this thread starting Tuesday night or Wednesday morning after I get a gawk at the NR Standard


  • #54
    St Senan
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,584 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    Ledger wrote: »
    Just if anyone is interested, Im going to revive this thread starting Tuesday night or Wednesday morning after I get a gawk at the NR Standard

    A brilliant Idea. I couldn't remember the name of this thread to try and revive it


  • #55
    patff
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭patff


    I repeat....
    patff wrote: »

    They should fook right off with that idea.


  • #56
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    Great to be back to doing this again!

    This week in the New Ross Standard:
    The front page leads with the heartbreaking story of Grainne Keevans who lost her life in a crash on the Waterford road in a head on collision with an articulated truck.

    There is an article about the submissions of ideas for the Market House, Gorey's former council chamber. The most popular submission being from Harry Crosbie, the owner of Vicar St, who wants to turn it into 'Vicar Street South'.

    Gardai are looking for info on a burned out car found in Glenmore.

    Ciaran Folan, a New Ross Garda is being accused of making false allowance claims worth 3,000 euro.

    John Murphy has been found guilty of running a Shebeen in Saltmills.

    Wexford Creamery has teamed up with Largo Foods to produce 'King Gold Standard Wexford Cheddar and Spring Onion Crisps', which I will be watching for!

    On pages 22 and 23 there is an interview Shea Tomkins conducted with Michael Stafford, AKA Maverick Sabre, which is well worth a read if you can get to it.



    That's basically all that's worth mentioning here in the NR Standard this week.


  • #57
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    Next Weeks New Ross Standard :
    • Tuesday 21st February - massive 5 hour demonstration against the Household Charge outside Tholsel..............Councillors and Politicians jeered and heckled leaving Council Chambers .
    • Tuesday 21st February - Downtown New Ross in darkness once again..................Mary St - Barrack Lane - Michael St areas completely in blackness .


  • #58
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    allthedoyles wrote: »
    Next Weeks New Ross Standard :
    • Tuesday 21st February - massive 5 hour demonstration against the Household Charge outside Tholsel..............Councillors and Politicians jeered and heckled leaving Council Chambers .
    • Tuesday 21st February - Downtown New Ross in darkness once again..................Mary St - Barrack Lane - Michael St areas completely in blackness .

    I didn't know about that demonstration at all. Jesus I must go round with my eyes closed.

    Most of the town is in darkness tonight. Its going beyond beyond a joke.


  • #59
    St Senan
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 3,584 Mod ✭✭✭✭St Senan


    Lads I have stickied this thread as I think its a great Idea. I see New Ross is been covered already. Can we get some people from Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford to get involved as well.


  • #60
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    scaller wrote: »
    Lads I have stickied this thread as I think its a great Idea. I see New Ross is been covered already. Can we get some people from Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford to get involved as well.

    Thanks so much man. I have to admit though, I got the idea originally from the waterford city thread.


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  • #61
    vicwatson
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    Wexford Creamery has teamed up with Largo Foods to produce 'King Gold Standard Wexford Cheddar and Spring Onion Crisps', which I will be watching for!

    They are already out in the shops - Gold Bag ! They are handmade crisps and are retailing at 0.95 cent per bag :eek: nice though ;)


  • #62
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Enniscorthy Guardian: St.Aidans school in Enniscorthy to triple in size..............now if they could only sort out the parking in the area.


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  • #63
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    vicwatson wrote: »
    They are already out in the shops - Gold Bag ! They are handmade crisps and are retailing at 0.95 cent per bag :eek: nice though ;)

    Looking forward to getting a bag of them now just to see what they're like. Although then again, cheese and onion is cheese and onion.


  • #64
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    More good news in the NR Standard ( page 30 ) :

    quote : All the land necessary for the long-awaited bypasses in New Ross and Enniscorthy will be acquired this year .
    WCC are well on target to conclude the land deals after receiveing more finance from the NRA - .unquote

    Hopefully job complete by 2020 !:D


  • #65
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    allthedoyles wrote: »
    More good news in the NR Standard ( page 30 ) :

    quote : All the land necessary for the long-awaited bypasses in New Ross and Enniscorthy will be acquired this year .
    WCC are well on target to conclude the land deals after receiveing more finance from the NRA - .unquote

    Hopefully job complete by 2020 !:D


    .......how did I miss that? :o


  • #66
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    allthedoyles wrote: »
    Tuesday 21st February - massive 5 hour demonstration against the Household Charge outside Tholsel..............Councillors and Politicians jeered and heckled leaving Council Chambers .

    It looks like they are going to use CCTV footage to bring some of the peaceful protestors to court !

    Address :
    New Ross Courthouse , Ardcavan , Wexford .


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  • #67
    patff
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭patff


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    Those Gardai have done a fine job with this case........see how neatly they've lined up all those drinks.

    Perhaps that's why they haven't had the time to catch some real criminals.:mad:

    http://www.wexfordpeople.ie/news/overwhelming-evidence-as-man-found-guilty-of-running-shebeen-3028481.html


  • #68
    patff
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭patff


    Losing 28 staff to retirement



    WEXFORD County Council is losing 28 staff on early retirement but services will be maintained, the County Manager Eddie Breen has vowed.


    'It would be foolish to say you can lose these people and they won't be missed.


    'Of course, they will be missed,' the manager told Cllr Malcolm Byrne at a council meeting.


    http://www.wexfordpeople.ie/news/losing-28-staff-to-retirement-3028404.html

    I'm sure we'll get over it.....


  • #69
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Enniscorthy Guardian 28th February contained little of interest.

    New Dad jailed for gun in gym bag - on the Promenade in Enniscorthy. :rolleyes:

    400 protesters march against taxes.

    A really famous visitor - the Heineken Cup was on tour and called in to Riverchapel NS last week. Enjoy it while you can as it will be going home to Munster shortly. :D

    Castle to host ICA exhibition to be attended by Govt.Chief Whip - Paul Kehoe - a notable old woman IMO. Wine and Cheese reception on Friday 2nd March - protesters please note! Despite the ICA being founded by a close family relation I will be passing on this one unless I turn up to boo Paulie.

    Anyway that's all the news - save for a goat having a record five kids at the Secret Valley Adventure Farm last Friday - I kid you not! :D


  • #70
    Corvo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭Corvo


    patff wrote: »
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    Those Gardai have done a fine job with this case........see how neatly they've lined up all those drinks.

    Perhaps that's why they haven't had the time to catch some real criminals.:mad:

    http://www.wexfordpeople.ie/news/overwhelming-evidence-as-man-found-guilty-of-running-shebeen-3028481.html


    FFS, you would swear they were making their communion the way they are standing there. Useless gits.


  • #71
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    Front Page:
    Garda Probe after protesters disrupt council meeting.
    This is the aftermath of the protests against the new Government charges at NRTC's meeting last Tuesday night.

    Works on Quay from the Dunbrody to O'Hanrahan Bridge are due to start in March and will last for 6 months. This includes road resurfacing and the new quayside plan.

    Inside:
    A hay barn blaze outside Gorey took 24 hours to put out starting last Monday afternoon.

    Councillor Anthony Connick reckons a traffic warden in NR needs to back off. Numerous complaints have been made by the public concerning the ammount of fines being issued. Cllr. John Dwyer wants a 'comprehensive report' to be completed on the issue.

    NRTC Council Report:
    Workmans' Club looks for Council Assistance and help with financing a 20,000 euro buyout of their premises in Mary St. A letter of approval is needed from the council for NR Credit Union.

    Creywell (College Rd) due to reopen in April at last.

    Works on the clock tower over the Tholsel are going well with a new clock face and repairs and installation of bells inside the mechanism.

    Cllr. Kevin Dwyer, who is currently working in Australia due to lack of work here, has gotten approval from NRTC to keep his council seat for 1 year; after a vote was taken.

    An investigation into the Albatros site is due to get underway after it was announced to be in line to be put onto the Derelict Sites Register.


    Lastly there is a two page spread on places for school tours in the area; and another two page spread on The People of the Year Awards.



    Ledger Out!


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  • #72
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    Garda Probe after protesters disrupt council meeting.
    They were called 'professional agitators '
    Works on Quay from the Dunbrody to O'Hanrahan Bridge are due to start in March and will last for 6 months
    Hey Ledger .. Put a reminder in your calendar for a celebration party on 30th September .( 2 chances of completion in 6 months )
    Creywell (College Rd) due to reopen in April
    April in what year ?
    Works on the clock tower over the Tholsel are going well with a new clock face and repairs and installation of bells inside the mechanism
    And the total cost to the taxpayer is €€,€€€€
    Cllr. Kevin Dwyer, who is currently working in Australia due to lack of work here, has gotten approval from NRTC to keep his council seat for 1 year
    Unbelievable .......I heard he is going on Skype to attend Council meetings
    An investigation into the Albatros site is due to get underway after it was announced to be in line to be put onto the Derelict Sites Register
    Full of hazardous materials ... will be derelict forever
    school tours in the area
    New Ross area needs a massive cash injection ..........Go visit JFK Aboreteum - Dunbrody Centre - Hook Lighthouse - Secret Valley Adventure Farm .


  • #73
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    They were called 'professional agitators'

    I saw that yeah.
    Hey Ledger .. Put a reminder in your calendar for a celebration party on 30th September .( 2 chances of completion in 6 months )

    It must be some good job if it would take 6 months. Jesus H Christ.
    April in what year ?

    I'll guess May 2012.
    And the total cost to the taxpayer is €€,€€€€

    Did anyone complain that the clock wasn't working? I doubt it.
    Unbelievable .......I heard he is going on Skype to attend Council meetings

    Kevin is my cousin's partner, and I have great time for him. I know he's not here and it isn't really the greatest set up, but at least he's making the effort to still have an input and is doing his bit for the town.
    Full of hazardous materials ... will be derelict forever.

    I know, nobody is going to spend millions to dig up 20 feet of the earth to clear the site, certainly not Timac. I would nearly feel sorry for them, thinking they would make a profit by developing the site. They must have known what they were getting themselves in for. We'll be stuck with this for generations.


  • #74
    mccarte2
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭mccarte2


    Ledger wrote: »
    Front Page:


    Cllr. Kevin Dwyer, who is currently working in Australia due to lack of work here, has gotten approval from NRTC to keep his council seat for 1 year; after a vote was taken.

    That sounds like one bizarre setup. How long has it been going on?


  • #75
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    mccarte2 wrote: »
    Ledger wrote: »
    Front Page:


    Cllr. Kevin Dwyer, who is currently working in Australia due to lack of work here, has gotten approval from NRTC to keep his council seat for 1 year; after a vote was taken.

    That sounds like one bizarre setup. How long has it been going on?

    Last September if I remember correctly


  • #76
    Ian7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭Ian7


    Ledger wrote: »
    Front Page:
    Cllr. Kevin Dwyer, who is currently working in Australia due to lack of work here, has gotten approval from NRTC to keep his council seat for 1 year; after a vote was taken.

    Doesn't sound like a great set up if you ask me. Will he be participating in "skype" meetings at night time possibly after a hard days work and will he be getting paid for this absent participation?

    ...............................

    In this weeks Echo, in the article on protestors outside Paul kehoe's office (quoting dirctly from the paper) "Minister Paul Kehoe said he had no problem with people protesting but argued that many of those out on the streets were exempt from the charge as they would have been living in local authority housing.
    What an arrogant thing to say. So he is able to read peoples situation now just by looking out the window? Why did he feel it necessary to stick that line in. I tell ya one thing, he'll get no sympathy from this town in the next election.


  • #77
    Mongarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭Mongarra


    This Cllr Kevin Dwyer situation - does this mean he will still be entitled to his 20K or whatever salary they receive? I know nothing about the man, have nothing against him personally and accept Ledger's comment but how can he do the same work as a councillor from 8,000km away? Even Skype is not all that encompassing.


  • #78
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Will he get travel expenses from Aus to council meetings in New Ross? :rolleyes:


  • #79
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    Mongarra wrote: »
    This Cllr Kevin Dwyer situation - does this mean he will still be entitled to his 20K or whatever salary they receive? I know nothing about the man, have nothing against him personally and accept Ledger's comment but how can he do the same work as a councillor from 8,000km away? Even Skype is not all that encompassing.

    I agree it's a bad situation, but it's the best of a bad situation.

    I don't know how they're going to do it.


  • #80
    Ian7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭Ian7


    20K? Jesus, if he is getting that on top of what ever he is earning in Oz then there's something very very wrong here and if he plans to stay there after the year then he should give up his seat.


  • #81
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    Ian7 wrote: »
    20K? Jesus, if he is getting that on top of what ever he is earning in Oz then there's something very very wrong here and if he plans to stay there after the year then he should give up his seat.

    He will have to. He won't have a choice. The council have only given him 1 year back-dated to last September if I'm right.


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  • #82
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    Just wondering, in case I break any new (ridiculous) laws.

    Will the new SI on copyright have any affect on this thread?

    Just want to know before I post my next instalment on Tuesday night.



    Perhaps Scaller may be able to shed light on it for me. Thanks :)


  • #83
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    I reckon you can continue with the local newspaper gossip :

    1) we will no longer be allowing links to streams of copyrighted or licenced content such as sports events. Youtube videos are not affected as YouTube has revenue sharing arrangements in place with copyright holders and they monitor these things themselves.

    2) copy and pasting a full piece of an article from a newspaper or blog etc will not be allowed. You may copy a paragraph of the piece and must provide a link to the source under what we hope will be seen as a common sense and fair use approach.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056565895


  • #84
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    More doom, gloom and depression I'm afraid. :(

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    Elsewhere

    - Weekend Turmoil in Drumgoold - breakdown in law and order.

    - Confidential files left in hospital corridor - story about Xray files left lying about for all to peruse at Wexford General.

    - Councillor's heated Liveline appearance - story about Enniscorthy councillor Paddy Kavanagh complaining about Travellers.

    A good news story.
    - Public to get access to Loftus Hall this summer - the sub editor would have you believe that the house was open to the public - but no, it's only the grounds.

    That's more than enough - buy the damn paper if you want more.


  • #85
    Ian7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭Ian7


    Judgement Day wrote: »
    That's more than enough - buy the damn paper if you want more.

    Breath in slowly, hold and exhale slowly........


  • #86
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Judgement Day wrote: »
    More doom, gloom and depression I'm afraid. :(

    Elsewhere

    - Weekend Turmoil in Drumgoold - breakdown in law and order.


    - Councillor's heated Liveline appearance - story about Enniscorthy councillor Paddy Kavanagh complaining about Travellers.


    That's more than enough - buy the damn paper if you want more.

    Paddy Kavanagh......travellers,rabble rabble,blah blah blah! All it is in Drumgoold is a few young lads in vans showing off at the weekends,it seems the man is on a crusade against them up there.Lot's of settled people who are causing more trouble at that side of the town than travellers.

    They'll have fun wrecking this:
    MUGA – the initials stand for multi-user games area. Councillors looked forward last week to putting a MUGA into the Gimont Avenue/ Cluain Dara estate in Enniscorthy while the Ross Road will have to do without.

    The Fair Green-style facility, with basketball hoops and soccer goals, will be put beside the existing children's playground. The money will come from the funds set aside for the RAPID programme in the expectation that it would attract matching funding from the Government.

    The last time a playground/sports area was built,it was destroyed by vandals.


  • #87
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    - Public to get access to Loftus Hall this summer - the sub editor would have you believe that the house was open to the public - but no, it's only the grounds.

    The mansion/house is also going to be open to the public but in stages , over the coming months .

    He be brave man though that ventures in there .............and this poster aint one of them ! .


  • #88
    Ian7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 321 ✭✭Ian7


    zerks wrote: »
    Paddy Kavanagh......travellers,rabble rabble,blah blah blah! All it is in Drumgoold is a few young lads in vans showing off at the weekends,it seems the man is on a crusade against them up there.Lot's of settled people who are causing more trouble at that side of the town than travellers.

    Are you serious? I grew up in that area and it's almost unrecognisable now. The whole situation in Gimont/Drumgoold/Esmond Rd area is out of control and the authorities don't know what to do about it. Paddy Kavanagh may be wrong with how he is approaching the situation but he seems to be the only one being vocal about it. Take a spin up there if you don't believe whats actually going on. It's not just the lads in vans that are the problem. Planning laws are being completely ignored, sure you just have to look at the situation last year where yer man was digging into vinegar hill for his shed.


  • #89
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    I'm from that side of the town myself and remember when the whole Drumgoold area was overrun with caravans,it's still not a pretty area but it's better than it was all those years ago even if it seems to be neglected by those in power in the town.


  • #90
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    Significant piece on Cllr. Kevin Dwyer. In which he tells how he does not receive any council payments, and hasn't for about the last 2 years. This is because it has been deducted from his social welfare payments since being unemployed.

    We also find out that Hook Lighthouse is to get a 150,000 euro redevelopment beginning in May and ending in November 2012.

    The Kennedy Homestead is to also get an investment for developments.




    That's it really for this week.


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  • #91
    mccarte2
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭mccarte2


    Don't tell me you've given up already lads. I need to know the latest in the Cllr Dwyer saga ;)


  • #92
    Ledger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Ledger


    Nothing regarding Kevin this week.

    Haven't gotten round to reading the standard this week yet I'm afraid


  • #93
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    mccarte2 wrote: »
    Don't tell me you've given up already lads. I need to know the latest in the Cllr Dwyer saga ;)


    Cllr Dwyer is working 14 hours a day in Australia to make ends meet ............He has no financial gain for been an existing Cllr .


    Its not a saga , and its time to move on to more important issues


  • #94
    patff
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭patff


    Fergie’s traffic light problems

    FIANNA FÁIL Cllr. Fergie Kehoe brought the latest Borough Council meeting to a stop when he raised the issue of the ineffectual traffic lights at the top of Hill St., recently.

    Cllr. Kehoe said the light-bulbs in a lot of traffic lights in the town, (most notably outside schools and at the top of Hill St.), no longer work. Town Manager Adrian Doyle denied the problem, saying: “They have all been repaired.”

    Cllr. Kehoe replied: “They are not in sequence to what they originally were (on Hill St.) It doesn’t give enough time for the pedestrian crossing on the road and for traffic exiting from John St.     “When you’re going down to Hill St. when you go through the green light the red light comes on immediately afterwards.”

    http://www.wexfordecho.ie/news/eymhcwqloj/

    Fooking Nora..........has Fergie nothing more important to do than check out the sequence of the traffic lights on Hill St.?

    Fergie, please, find something important to make a fuss about.........and while you're at it, I'll have a Full Irish, ta.


  • #95
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    In the Enniscorthy Guardian this week – in no order of importance.

    1. Council to mark pay lip service to Rising.

    2. Three arrests after jeeps intercepted – story about the ongoing battle with fuel thieves. Garda car rammed near Scarawalsh during the incident but at least some arrests made.

    3. Tempers boil over in Shannon on St.Patrick’s night – it wasn’t the only hot spot!

    4. Rapist Larry Murphy ‘spotted’ in Wexford. While the Guardian pours cold water on social media sightings of Murphy it has it ‘on good authority’ though that he is living in Spain! Lucky old Spaniards – isn’t it great the way these people are allowed to roam about Europe.

    5. Ivan on the verge of going bankrupt – a report on the once mighty Ivan Yates and his impending escape to Wales and the lenient bankruptcy laws. At least we will be spared his bs on ‘Newstalk’.

    That’s more than enough – if I have anything positive to say about the Guardian, it is that I don’t have to pay for it and it only takes five minutes to flick through and then I pass on it to my neighbour.


  • #96
    mccarte2
    Registered Users Posts: 295 ✭✭mccarte2


    allthedoyles wrote: »
    Cllr Dwyer is working 14 hours a day in Australia to make ends meet ............He has no financial gain for been an existing Cllr .


    Its not a saga , and its time to move on to more important issues

    In the absence of a tongue in cheek smiley I had hoped people would realise I was being sarcastic....


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  • #97
    Ledger
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    Front Page goes with the car chase yesterday morning already mentioned alond with the death of Fr John Sweetman of Bannow.

    Traffic Changes to go to a vote. This means changes made at Robert street, William street and parking at the top of Michael street may be changed back.

    Protests against so-called foreign labour have stopped at Great Island Plant.

    New Aldi in Bunclody. (I don't know why this is in the New Ross Standard tbh)

    St Canice's to get an extension.

    The County Dump in Holmstown is to close until further notice next month due to a drop in material coming to the site since the bin service was sold.


  • #98
    wolverette
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭wolverette


    Good news story in this week's NR Echo on the front page "New Ross gets new action group", its good to read a positive story, a group of New Ross businesswomen forming a non-political group to rejuvenate the town.


  • #99
    Judgement Day
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Today's (27th March) Enniscorthy Guardian

    Ex-Priest facing gross indecency charges.     Front page banner headline.

    Browne's big day to coincide with FF expulsions.     'Fianna Fail is still a strong brand. We need to get rid of the dead wood' ............ how about starting with yourself? :mad:

    St.Senan's hospital 'not fit for human habitation'.

    Three in court after garda car rammed.....a rare success story following on from last week's fuel theft saga. No doubt they will get off with a warning or be sent to Loughan House Prison Holiday Camp.

    Buy the paper if you want more.

    Incidentally, there are three or four jobs advertised too!!


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    Ledger
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    Judgement Day wrote: »
    Today's (27th March) Enniscorthy Guardian

    Ex-Priest facing gross indecency charges.     Front page banner headline.

    Browne's big day to coincide with FF expulsions.     'Fianna Fail is still a strong brand. We need to get rid of the dead wood' ............ how about starting with yourself? :mad:

    St.Senan's hospital 'not fit for human habitation'.

    Three in court after garda car rammed.....a rare success story following on from last week's fuel theft saga. No doubt they will get off with a warning or be sent to Loughan House Prison Holiday Camp.

    Buy the paper if you want more.

    Incidentally, there are three or four jobs advertised too!!

    Basically the same as the NR Standard.

    No need for me to post the same again


  • #101
    allthedoyles
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    wolverette wrote: »
    Good news story in this week's NR Echo on the front page "New Ross gets new action group", its good to read a positive story, a group of New Ross businesswomen forming a non-political group to rejuvenate the town.

    Don't seem to be anything further on this story .

    In the NR Standard Council notes though , some interesting stuff :
    • Robert St is going to revert to 2-way traffic , but only from the Church upwards ..The white markings that were put down last week will be burned off .
    • The new Bosheen Bungalows are 1.5 bedroom houses - not 2 bedroom houses .
    • A Minister is coming to lay the foundation for the new Swimming Pool
    • Investigation as to why the town is going into darkness half-way through the night .
    • The town park pitch will be ready for use in time for Festival in July .
    • Students are deliberately walking out in front of cars , but one student got his come-uppance last week when a driver got out and gave him a few smacks .
    • Finally good news ... Jobs ... yes the Town Council are taking on workers , as more than half their staff retired last month .


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