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Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Ma Donald was among those honoured for his service at a special ceremony in the Wexford Barracks last week. The Campile man received special thanks and best wishes on his retirement after 44 years of service to both the An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (FCÁ) (Local Defence Force) and the Army Reserve.
As a former player with the club and someone with a lifelong passion for rugby, it made sense for Michael Stafford to continue his involvement with Wexford Wanderers RFC long after his retirement. And following the creation of his bespoke whiskey brand, O’Driscoll’s Irish Whiskey, an opportunity arose to combine two of his great loves.
Students from Loreto Wexford and St Peter’s College have collaborated once again this year for the schools’ joint production of The Music Man which runs in The National Opera House from December 12-14 at 7.30 p.m. each night.
Staff at Wexford County Council (WCC) have experienced what life is like for those living with dementia courtesy of a special training course at County Hall. The Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour allows people to experience the lived reality of people with dementia, allowing participants to gain an insight into the lives of those with the condition.
A much-anticipated emergency meeting of Wexford County Council (WCC) has proved anti-climactic after all three motions presented to the council were struck out due to legal reasons. The meeting had been called to discuss the ongoing development of a proposed International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre in Rosslare Harbour, a development which is currently the subject of a planning appeal by WCC.