New Ross Standard

08/09/2026

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08/09/2026

The United Striders Athletic Club’s Women in Sport evening proved a great success for the club

The United Striders AC’s Women in Sport evening proved a great success for the club, with women of all ages and abilities taking to the track in New Ross for an evening of activity, fun and trying something new.

08/09/2026

The centres have all received €10,000 to “respond to their particular local circumstances and priorities”.

Family Resource Centres (FRC) across Co Wexford have received €60,000 in funding to invest in “children, families, and the communities they serve”.

08/09/2026

A substantial and spacious five-bedroom dormer bungalow, it combines modern comforts with a peaceful countryside setting

Just twelve minutes from the hustle and bustle of Wexford town, set behind electric gates on a beautifully landscaped site sits an impressive property that auctioneers Sherry Fitzgerald Radford believe will pique interest both locally and among those who fancy beautiful Wexford as a change of scener...

08/09/2026

‘His presence enriched our community’ – Wexford principal leads emotional tributes to inspiring teenager Evan Jones

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08/09/2026

While most teens spent months searching and scrolling for the perfect suit for their Debs ball, one Wexford teenager decided to take a very different approach — he sat down at a sewing machine and made his own.

Crafting a custom waistcoat entirely from upcycled fabrics, the 17-year-old turned once-discarded materials into a runway ready fashion statement and even walked away with the night’s Best Dressed award.

The designer behind the upcycled look is Vinnie Doyle Roche from Askamore, Co. Wexford, who spent approximately two days crafting the perfect waistcoat for the FCJ Secondary School in Bunclody Debs ball.

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08/09/2026

The Wexford founder of The UpCycle Movement is hoping to make students more aware of the relationship between clothing and waste.

07/09/2026

The quiet and close-knit community of Carrig-on-Bannow was in mourning at the weekend as the community lost a real figurehead in John Murphy of Colfer’s Pub.

A legendary figure in south Wexford, he passed away, following an illness, at The Oak Ward at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday.

John’s name is one that is spoken with reverence in musical circles. A mouth organ player of massive renown, his talent and passion for music and culture earned him life-long friends across the globe.

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07/09/2026

It was a day filled with fun, football and community spirit at St James GAA Club recently as the club hosted its family fun day and Mothers & Others blitz

It was a day filled with fun, football and community spirit at St James GAA Club recently as the club hosted its family fun day and Mothers & Others blitz, which was an afternoon packed with entertainment and activities. The Mothers & Others blitz, with teams from St James and neighbouring clubs, to...

07/09/2026

Wexford man and Olympian Adam Nolan who was a member of Bray Boxing Club with Katie said that despite her iconic status, she never changed