Enniscorthy Echo

27/06/2017

In this week's Echo - shock a violent criminal escapes garda custody AGAIN after being transferred to open prison; dramatic river rescue as teenage girl airlifted to hospital; truck goes up in flames at Arnold's Cross. In sport - footballers set up a Wexford Park showdown with Monaghan, plus we have all the build-up to the Leinster Final showdown with Galway including a special 24 page pull-out supplement. The Echo is on shelves now!

20/06/2017

In our front page story this week - shock as Enniscorthy native Harry Ringwood is given life in prison for the murder of his wife who he stabbed more than sixty times in a bid to stop her from finding out about a child s*x investigation that surrounded him.

http://www.wexfordecho.ie/2017/06/20/life-in-jail-for-man-who-stabbed-wife-over-60-times/

AN ENNISCORTHY man has been sentenced to life in Swiss prison after he told the courts that he stabbed his wife more than 60 times in a bid to stop her from finding out about a police probe into child s*x offences.

20/06/2017

In this week's Echo - Enniscorthy native is sentenced to life in jail after stabbing his wife over 60 times in a bid to prevent her from learning of an investigation surrounding child s*x charges; shock as killer attempts to bury the body of a 61 year-old grandmother in a shallow grave in Blackwater before cutting her up and scattering her body parts around the Wicklow Mountains; Kehoe retains defence post in Varadkar's shake-up. In sport we have all your latest action including all the fun from the Féile and the news that camogie legend Kate Kelly is calling time on her inter-county career. The Echo is on shelves now!

13/06/2017

Two years ago, 72 year-old James Joyce left his dog with a friend to look after for a couple of days. He was never seen again. In what has come to be a bit of a mystery, gardaí have had no sightings of him in the past two years. http://www.wexfordecho.ie/2017/06/13/man-still-missing-after-two-years/

ALMOST EXACTLY two years ago, softly spoken Donegal native James Joyce asked a neighbour to look after his faithful dog for a couple of days. He was never seen again.

13/06/2017

In this week's Echo - we're on our way to Croker! Wexford score a historic victory over Kilkenny to set up Leinster Final date; sadness following the passing of boxing legend Bernard Dunne; after two years missing there have still been no sightings of James Joyce of Lymington Rd and Paul Kehoe waits anxiously to learn his fate under Leo Varadkar. Plus we'll have all your latest news, sports and events, including all the reaction from a fairytale day in Wexford park. The Echo is on shelves now!

09/06/2017

The lucky winner in our competition for two terrace tickets for the Wexford v Kilkenny game is Noeleen Owens from Bunclody! Thanks to all who entered and enjoy the match!

08/06/2017

Did you miss out on the hottest ticket in town - Wexford's Leinster semi-final against Kilkenny? If so then we might be able to help! We have two tickets for the Clonard Terrace to give away to one lucky winner. All you have to do is share this post and comment below. The winner will be announced at lunchtime tomorrow!

06/06/2017

In this week's Echo - great success for 50th Strawberry Fair & Street Rhythms Festival; school teacher Megan O'Shea crowned this year's Strawberry Queen; man left with five figure legal bill after he withdraws damages claim having been accused of "concocting" a road traffic accident by insurers. We also have all your latest sports news including all the buildup to Wexford's crunch encounter with Kilkenny. The Echo is on shelves now!

30/05/2017

As well as turning the sod on the new project, Minister Simon Coveney was also aiming to change the minds of fellow Fine Gael TDs Paul Kehoe and Michael D'Arcy on who should lead the party. http://www.wexfordecho.ie/2017/05/30/sod-turned-on-e16-3million-water-treatment-plant/

THE SOD was officially turned on a major €16.3million investment from Irish Water in wastewater treatment in Enniscorthy on Friday. Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney took arrived in town to do the honours in the midst of a major battle for the leadership of...

30/05/2017

In this week's Echo - a new €16.3million wastewater treatment facility for Enniscorthy; Minister Simon Coveney hopes to change minds of local Fine Gael TDs that he's the man for the leadership; Minister Richard Bruton arrives to open Enniscorthy Further Education & Training Centre on Wafer Street, but doesn't commit to a visit to St Senan's amid college campus proposals, McCauley's investment notified to watchdog. We also have a special look at the Strawberry Festival & Street Rhythms, past and present, ahead of what's set to be a great weekend of entertainment for the South East. In sport - hurlers overcome Laois to bag big showdown with Kilkenny and Gorey native set to lead Ireland into u20s Rugby World Championships.

23/05/2017

In this week's Echo - farmer given suspended sentence for starving horses; alleged attempted car-jacking in broad daylight on Island Road; Sam McCauley's confirms major investment. We also look at the race for the leadership of Fine Gael and how your local representatives are voting and we have an exclusive Big Interview with Liverpool and Ireland legend Ronnie Whelan. In sport, Carlow surprise Wexford's footballers and Wexford FC score a win. We also have a special pull-outs on Feile nGael and the Wexford Business Awards 2017. This week's Echo is jam-packed!

18/05/2017

Have you picked up a copy of this week's Echo yet? We've got plenty to peak your interest including a potential €50million deal for a majority stake in Sam McCauley's; a man ordered to pay compensation to garda he attacked; celebrations as 17 year-old brings home Best Actress at the All-Irelands for Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group and Minister Paul Kehoe invites Prince Charles to visit! This week's Echo is on shelves now!