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Wednesday 4 October 2023 Dublin: 15°C

# New Ross

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Seven arrests as gardaí swoop on cannabis grow houses in Wexford
The six separate searches this morning yielded hauls of over €78,000 worth of cannabis in addition to €50,000 of speed.
Body found in Wexford identified as 66-year-old Stacia Purcell
The woman had been missing since 30 October.
Gardaí appeal for help locating 66-year-old woman
Stacia Purcell has been missing since Wednesday and may be disoriented.
Woman in her 20s dies in Wexford crash
The crash happened in Newbawn this afternoon.
Ted Kennedy Jr to speak about his father in New Ross
He will speak about his father at the inaugural Edward M Kennedy Lecture at the Kennedy Summer School.
Man arrested as cannabis found in bedroom of Wexford house
The gardaí, acting on foot of a warrant, seized €24,000 of cannabis at a house in New Ross earlier today.
Magdalene group seeks meeting with Shatter over 'deeply unfair' redress scheme
The compensation scheme announced this week falls far short of what’s required, survivors say.
“The Kennedys were more than emigrants” – 50 years on, Wexford remembers JFK
Thousands of people are attending events in New Ross today to mark JFK’s visit to the town half a century ago.
Will you have a cup of tea Taoiseach? Caroline Kennedy reenacts famous tea scene
The only surviving daughter of US President John F Kennedy, Caroline, and his grandchildren are in New Ross today for the JFK 50 celebrations.
Thousands join Kennedy's relations in New Ross for JFK 50 celebrations
The only surviving daughter of US President John F Kennedy, Caroline, and his grandchildren will be in New Ross today for the celebrations.
Pics: Only ever flame taken from JFK's grave lands in Ireland for JFK 50
The flame was given to the Irish Naval Service, who will transport it to New Ross aboard the Irish naval vessel LE ORLA.
Two men arrested after burglary and fire at Chief Whip's office
The men were also arrested in connection with a similar incident at a solicitor’s office in New Ross.
Live music, Anne Doyle and a big flame lined up for 50th anniversary of JFK visit
Irish dancer Michael Flatley will also make an appearance as well as some of Kennedy’s relatives.
Gardaí issue appeal over missing 15-year-old in Wexford
Lori Ann Plunkett was last seen at 2pm on 14 March wearing blue leggings and a khaki green jacket.
Haulage company fined €1m over accident that killed two people
Nolan Transport pleaded guilty at Wexford Circuit Court this morning, over a fatal road accident in July 2007.
Enda at the ploughing before championships draw to a close
Photos of the Taoiseach on this walkabout, meeting and greeting the patrons and participants in New Ross.
Over 50,000 brave the mud and rain for National Ploughing Championships
The event held at New Ross in Wexford was also attended by President Michael D Higgins.
Pastures anew for National Ploughing Championships
After spending the last three years in Kildare, the 81st National Ploughing Championships has moved to the (hopefully) sunny South-East.
Masked man robs cash from Wexford post office
A man in a balaclava made off with a sum of cash from a post office in Ramsgrange yesterday afternoon.
London 2012: Introducing... Gráinne Murphy
Under Jimmy’s spotlight today is a triple European champion swimmer at junior level.
New DIT campus at Grangegorman to be part of €2bn stimulus package
Schools, healthcare and roads are also likely to benefit from measures being announced by the government later today.
JFK's 1963 Ireland visit marked with year of events
It has been 50 years since the late JFK visited Ireland – so his ancestral home of Wexford has unveiled a year of events to mark the historic occasion.
Man's body found in Wexford home
It is believed the man’s body may have lain in the house for some time. A post-mortem is being undertaken today to determine the cause of death.
Woman killed after car and truck collide in Co Wexford
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to yesterday evening’s crash at Shambough, New Ross.
Missing Wexford teenager found safe and well
The 16-year-old had last been seen on Wednesday, sparking a garda appeal for information about his location.
Missing 16-year-old Carl McGuinness believed to be in Dublin
The teenager from New Ross, Wexford was last seen on Wednesday.
Major fire breaks out in Co Wexford town
At least four fire brigade units are attending the scene in New Ross, where an apartment block on the town’s quay is ablaze.
Elderly woman killed in Co Wexford road accident
The woman in her 60s died at lunchtime and a second woman is in hospital – she is the second road fatality of 2012.
Man in his 80s killed in farmhouse fire
The body of a pensioner was discovered at the isolated dwelling in Wexford earlier today, gardaí have confirmed.