By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Elizabeth Mary Yates (née Forbes), peacefully at her home in Blackstoops, Enniscorthy, who will be best known to a modern generation as the proud mother of former Minister for Agriculture and radio and television broadcaster Ivan Yates. She married into the Yates family who were a prominentContinue reading “Sad passing of Elizabeth Yates”
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Death of historian Helen Skrine
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of well-known author and historian Helen Skrine, who fell asleep peacefully at her home, Butlerstown, Tomhaggard, surrounded by her four daughters. She was in her 95th year. Helen Skrine grew up in Butlerstown, spent two years in London with the BBC, and later many years in Malaysia whereContinue reading “Death of historian Helen Skrine”
Tributes paid to Archdeacon Wilkinson
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of Kenneth Wilkinson, (90), of Hazelwood, Gorey, former Archdeacon of Ferns. Bishop Michael Burrows, extending his sympathy to the Wilkinson family, has paid tribute to the former Archdeacon. “His death marks the end of an era in the diocese of Ferns. Although retired for nearly twenty years hisContinue reading “Tributes paid to Archdeacon Wilkinson”
Death of boxing legend Mick Quigley
By Dan Walsh The death has taken place of Michael (Mick) Quigley who devoted his life to boxing and progressed from action in the ring in his younger days to referee of international standard and club trainer. He was 87 years old. There has been many tributes. “St Aidan’s Boxing Club are very saddened toContinue reading “Death of boxing legend Mick Quigley”
Death of former Kilmuckridge Parish Priest
By Dan Walsh The death has occurred of retired Parish Priest of Kilmuckridge, where he served for ten years, and formerly of Coolerin, New Ross, Very Rev. Canon Noel Hartley (90) who died peacefully on New Year’s Day at Knockeen Nursing Home, Barntown. A native of Campile, he was educated at Horeswood National School andContinue reading “Death of former Kilmuckridge Parish Priest”
Death of Enniscorthy businessman
By Dan Walsh Tributes are paid following news of the death of John Power, Carrig, Bree, founder of Power Plant Hire Ltd the well-established hire and sales business on the Old Dublin Road, Blackstoops, Enniscorthy. He passed away peacefully in the loving care of his family. John Power with his wife Joan and family returnedContinue reading “Death of Enniscorthy businessman”
Tributes to photo champion John Wilkinson
By Dan Walsh The community and world of amateur photography and students of local history and lore are deeply saddened by the death of John Wilkinson, which occurred peacefully at his home, Main Street, Carnew, surrounded by his loving family. He was in his 96th year. John Wilkinson was a local historian of note andContinue reading “Tributes to photo champion John Wilkinson”
Tributes to popular Wexford priest
The death has occurred of Very Rev. Hugh O’Byrne, aged 78, of Moortown, Bridgetown, who was a popular priest for more than 50 years and ministered for 22 years as parish priest of Blackwater until his retirement due to personal health issues four years ago. Many tributes have been posted on social media since newsContinue reading “Tributes to popular Wexford priest”
Tributes to Wexford Pike leader Bill Murray
A vibrant link with the history of 1798 and the bicentenary commemorations of 1998, in particular, is severed and sadly been lost forever with the sad passing of William ‘Bill’ Murray, Templenacroha, Clonroche. Tributes have been pouring in for the family since the sad news occurred. Many tributes have been paid. On social media BrianContinue reading “Tributes to Wexford Pike leader Bill Murray”
Farewell to Wexford hurling legend Jack Harding
The Funeral Mass takes place today of John ‘Jack’Harding, Kilmacoe, Curracloe, who played a hero’s game at full forward on the Wexford team that beat Tipperary 2-15 to 0-11 in the 1960 All Ireland senior hurling final at Croke Park. He recently celebrated his 87th birthday and was a member of Shelmalier GAA Club. InContinue reading “Farewell to Wexford hurling legend Jack Harding”
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