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The South Kilkenny Historical Society’s events for 2023 came to a spectacular end, on St. Stephen’s Day, with its inaugural Lá an Dreoilín in Mullinavat.

OVER €365,000 was spent on road improvement works on New Ross town’s streets in 2023.

The sudden death of hugely popular local woman, Colleen Murphy on Saturday has seen an outpouring of grief over the festive period in the New Ross district.

Council officials and people attending the annual arrow shooting ceremony at Hook Head on New Year’s Day had a wet start to their year as a huge downpour rained down for the entirety of the age-old event.

Trad House New Ross held a festive concert in St Mary’s Church featuring special guests – which raised €1,019.32 for the local Special Olympics branch.

The family of a Co Wexford man who died in June of cancer have erected a giant star on a landmark viewing area close to where he lived – in memory of him – and are raising money for the Irish Cancer Society this festive season.

A new support service – providing food, school uniforms and more to local people who are struggling financially – is set to be launched in New Ross in early 2024, amid unprecedented demand for the local food bank.

Author and historian Liam Ryan gave a talk about postcards recalling Co Wexford of yesteryear at New Ross Library recently, drawing a crowd.

Anyone in the market for a large property close to New Ross town centre, with business potential – might well consider Mountgarrett Lane House – which has come to the market for €430,000.

A new support service – providing food, school uniforms and more to local people who are struggling financially – is set to be launched in New Ross in early 2024, amid unprecedented demand for the local food bank.