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A Joint Agency operation was held on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge near New Ross on Sunday in order to simulate vehicle accident scenarios which may occur on the particular stretch of road.

The volunteer lifeboat crew at Fethard RNLI came to the assistance of a family of four on board a broken-down speedboat on Saturday night.

The importance of a fully developed Rosslare Europort and wind energy off the Wexford coast were highlighted as being key to the success of the south east’s economy, at a wide ranging debate at this year’s Kennedy Summer School.

New Ross cyclist Linda Kelly and her paracycling partner Katie George Dunlevy have won more world gold medals, strengthening their chances of competing for Ireland at the Paris Olympics next year.

Tributes have been paid to Fr Felix Byrne of Monaseed, who has died aged 94.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will hold the Alzheimer Memory Walk across various locations nationwide on Sunday, September 24, including at Tintern Abbey and Courtown Woods in Co Wexford.

The commercial vacancy rate in Wexford remained unchanged at 10.6pc in the twelve months to quarter 2023, with New Ross bucking the trend with a rate higher than 21pc – double the county average.

For the second time in a week a popular Co Wexford beach has been hit with a ‘Do Not Swim’ notice.

A charming three bedroom country cottage sitting on a 0.6 acre mature and private site is for sale by online auction on Monday, September 25, at 12 noon.

Excitement is building ahead of the two day Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally which takes place on Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10.