By Dan Walsh Wexford is set to get a new Mayor following the election of the present incumbent Cllr George Lawlor to Dáil Éireann at last week’s General Election. Lawlor was elected to the seat vacated by the retiring TD Brendan Howlin. Cllr Lawlor had a busy day at Saturday’s Count Centre but took aContinue reading “Wexford set to get a new Mayor”
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New Ross teacher receives top award
By Dan Walsh Post-Primary Education graduate, Grainne Lyng had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of her class’ status at the annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony which was held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently. In addition to receiving her Masters qualification, Grainne was honoured with the overall Student of the Year Award – presentedContinue reading “New Ross teacher receives top award”
Man (34) charged with murder of daughter (8)
Report by Barry Whyte A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his eight-year-old daughter and the attempted murder of her mother in Co. Wexford. 34-year-old Mohammad Shaker Al Tamimi, with an address at Lower William Street in New Ross, was brought before Gorey District Court this evening. He is charged withContinue reading “Man (34) charged with murder of daughter (8)”
Tributes to girl (8) who died at New Ross
By Dan Walsh The 8-year-old girl who died following an assault at a domestic residence on Lower William Street, New Ross, has been named as Malika Al Kattib. New Ross Educate Together National School has said it is deeply saddened by the death of one of their pupils, describing the incident as “a terrible tragedy”.Continue reading “Tributes to girl (8) who died at New Ross”
Girl (8) dies following assault at New Ross
By Dan Walsh Gardaí are investigating the circumstances in which an 8-year-old girl has died following a fatal assault at a domestic residence on Lower William Street, New Ross last night. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at around 11.45pm. The girl was taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment but has since passedContinue reading “Girl (8) dies following assault at New Ross”
Murphy, Browne, Mythen and Lawlor are the Wexford winners
By Dan Walsh at the Wexford Count Centre It’s all over at the Wexford Count Centre and the Wexford constituency team for the 34th Dáil is Verona Murphy (Non-Party), James Browne (Fianna Fail), Johnny Mythen (Sinn Fein) and George Lawlor (The Labour Party). Verona Murphy was elected on the First Count last night with 11,340Continue reading “Murphy, Browne, Mythen and Lawlor are the Wexford winners”
3 Wexford TDs elected in Wicklow-Wexford
By Dan Walsh County Wexford will have seven TD’s in the 34th Dáil, which is an unprecedented achievement after three candidates from Wexford have been elected to the new 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency. The official declaration was made at the Count Centre in Kilanerin Community Centre. Newcomer Brian Brennan (Fine Gael) topped the poll with 10,339Continue reading “3 Wexford TDs elected in Wicklow-Wexford”
Brennan, Byrne and Ó Súilleabháin dominate in new Wicklow-Wexford constituency.
By Dan Walsh The count in the new 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency will recommence this Sunday morning at 9am at the Count Centre in Kilanerin Community Centre. There appears to be an extraordinary result emerging with all three seats going the way of North Wexford candidates – Brian Brennan (Fine Gael), Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fáil) andContinue reading “Brennan, Byrne and Ó Súilleabháin dominate in new Wicklow-Wexford constituency.”
Victorious Verona Murphy tops the poll
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre Outgoing Deputy Verona Murphy has been elected on the first count in the Wexford constituency with 11,340 first preferences. Her surplus of 838 is now being distributed by the Returning Officer Deirdre Burke. Verona has been afforded a rousing reception by her many followers who were in attendanceContinue reading “Victorious Verona Murphy tops the poll”
Live from Wexford Count Centre Verona Murphy set to top the poll
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre In the last few minutes the spotlight has been focused on poll topper elect Verona Murphy. Ms. Murphy will come in with about 11,000 first preference votes. The official tally figures for Wexford constituency have just become available and it looksContinue reading “Live from Wexford Count Centre Verona Murphy set to top the poll”
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