Longford Leader

Calls have been made to revitalise the hotel sector in rural towns and villages like Courtown, Co Wexford to bring it back to its former glory.

Calls to revitalise seaside village in Wexford – ‘Courtown has had a tough time’ ↗

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Students from the class of 2025 at Carnew reunited for the annual presentation dinner for the previous Leaving Certificate class in The Ashdown Park Hotel Gorey recently.

Carnew students reunite for annual Leaving Cert awards presentation ↗

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A Wexford fisherman has shared concerns over the narrow entrance for boats to a pier in Wexford, which he said has created a dangerous swell for boats coming into the harbour.

Pier works blamed for dangerous harbour conditions in Wexford – ‘It’s killed the fishing industry there’ ↗

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A Wexford business has won two awards at the National Countrywide Awards ceremony for the industry.

Double success for Wexford business at national awards ↗

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Friends and family will gather at a local beach in Wexford to take part in the annual memorial swim to honour the late Sean Barnes, who sadly passed away aged 17 in August 2023.

Memorial swim to take place in Wexford to honour Sean Barnes ↗

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Senior citizens in Ballaghkeen were out in force to celebrate their Christmas Party in Ballaghkeen Community Centre, with photographer Pat O’Connor there to capture all of the action.

See all the photos of the Ballaghkeen Senior Citizens party ↗

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The chair of Wexford County Council (WCC) has offered his support to the members of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) protesting outside the offices of Bord Bia. Approximately 20 IFA members are staging an ongoing protest outside Bord Bia headquarters in Dublin as they seek the resignation of its chairman Larry Murrin.

Chair of Wexford council calls on Bord Bia chief to step aside – ‘He has lost the confidence of the Irish agricultural community’ ↗

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There was great delight after a Wexford man recently celebrated his 85th birthday at his homeplace in Gorey, where he has celebrated each birthday every year of his life.

Wexford man celebrates milestone birthday surrounded by friends and family ↗

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