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Some residents of a rural community in south Kilkenny have joined forces to oppose the proposed construction of eight “mega” wind turbines in the area, with some of the turbines expected to stand as close as about 700 metres from family homes.

New Ross Standard

Film industry in rural Kilkenny village could be in jeopardy if eight-turbine wind farm gets the green light ↗

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Concerns were raised among locals in Wexford on Wednesday, April 1, as military aircraft was spotted weaving and diving through the sky over the south of the county.

New Ross Standard

Air Corps training exercise causes a stir in Wexford ↗

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Fourth class pupil at St Canice’s National School in Rosbercon, Isaac Roche, made an impressive performance at the Irish Minor Schools Swimming Championships, where he earned silver in the Boys Under-11 50m Backstroke and bronze in the Boys Under-11 100m Individual Medley.

New Ross Standard

New Ross student excels in swimming competition ↗

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A driven Wexford grandmother has undertaken an Easter campaign in creating colourful, knitted chicks to raise funds for the charity foundation established in honour of her late granddaughter, Annabelle’s Foundation.

New Ross Standard

Wexford granny creates Easter chicks to raise funds for charity in memory of her granddaughter ↗

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The students and teachers at Duiske College in Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny, participated in the Women in Sport Week initiative recently which is an event dedicated to promoting female participation and achievement in sport.

New Ross Standard

Wexford Olympian inspires Kilkenny students during Women in Sport Week ↗

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Architects, consultants and building specifiers came together recently to attend a professional development breakfast briefing in New Ross which focused on improving building safety through modern wayfinding and emergency communication systems.

New Ross Standard

Fire safety event attracts international experts to Wexford ↗

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Wexford Circuit Court heard how an ill-judged overtaking manoeuvre had serious consequences.

New Ross Standard

Wexford man made ill-judged overtaking manoeuvre which left 85-year-old woman with 11 fractured ribs ↗

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South West Wexford Family Resource Centre (SWWFRC) officially launched its new Cubbie Sensory Hub at the Ramsgrange Centre, marking an important step in the development of therapeutic supports for children, families and the wider community in the region.

New Ross Standard

Therapeutic services in south Wexford expanded following launch of Cubbie Sensory Hub ↗

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