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February 2026 marks a momentous milestone for the town of New Ross, County Wexford, as the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience celebrates its silver jubilee.

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Dunbrody Famine Ship marks 25 years as cornerstone of New Ross regeneration ↗

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A south Wexford primary school has secured funding to support the extension of a classroom for students with special needs.

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Funding for new ASD classroom at rural Wexford primary school gets the green light ↗

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New Ross Boat Club athletes delivered a haul of medals and personal bests at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships (IIRC), at the University of Limerick’s Sports Arena.

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Promising start to season as New Ross Boat Club excel at Indoor Rowing Championships ↗

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There was plenty of celebration at Drummond NS for Grandparents Day, with photographer Patrick Browne there to capture all of the action.

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See all the photos from grandparents day at Drummond NS ↗

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The years of constant and dedicated service to the Church by four Wexford women was recently acknowledged by Pope Leo XIV, as they were each presented with Benemerenti medals in their local parishes.

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Four Wexford women honoured by Pope for years of dedicated service to the Church ↗

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It was a day of celebrating grandparents at Ballycullane NS, with many grandparents there to mingle with their grandchildren. Photographer Mary Browne was there on the day to capture all of the action.

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See all the photos from grandparents day at Ballycullane NS ↗

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Pupils at Bunscoil Rís Edmund Rice School, New Ross were thrilled to welcome their grandparents and relatives to Grandparents Day this year, with photographer Patrick Browne there to capture all of the fun on the day.

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See all the photos of Grandparents Day at Bunscoil Rís Edmund Rice School, New Ross ↗

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A barge broke free of its moorings in Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny, and was swept downstream by strong currents amid severe flooding in the area.

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Barge breaks free from its mooring amid severe flooding in rural Kilkenny ↗

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