New Ross News from The New Ross Standard

Walking in her shoes

The husband of a young local woman who suffers extreme fatigue and other medical issues from Crohn's Disease, is running to Dublin this August to walk in her shoes for a day.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

€6m centre will transform quay

The first glimpse at what the new Norman visitor centre on the quay will look like was given at the municipal council meeting on Wednesday (9th) leaving councillors awe-struck at the scale and ambition of the project.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Johnstown Castle's very own toy story

A Dublin man's lifetime collection of over 600 model cars has gone on permanent public display after his family donated the treasure trove to the Irish Agricultural Museum in Johnstown Castle.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Wexford filmmaker wins major international award

A documentary by Wexford filmmaker, Michael Benson, has won a major award at an international film festival.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Wexford's walking trails: scoping the enemy, preparing for battle, and murdering pints

It's been one of the prevailing themes of this series, a subject which has repeatedly come up no matter which part of the county I've been in. The Rebellion of 1798. The fighting, the war, the actions of those brave men and women who gave up their lives for Ireland.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Dunbrody ship to remain in dry dock for weeks as repairs continue

Repairs to the Dunbrody Famine ship are taking longer than expected, meaning it will be at least late July before it is back moored outside the visitor centre.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Hundreds respond to SOS MND house appeal

There has been a phenomenal response to the appeal by a TV production company for tradespeople to volunteer to build a house for a local man who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Fitness challenge sees 64 embrace tough team tests

Fitness expert Phyl Mooney has taken time out from her busy schedule to help 64 local people get in shape ahead of summer with a free four week challenge that tested them to the limit.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

'The club have always been there for me'

The first foreign national to join the Geraldine O'Hanrahan's Club in 2007 has spoken of the amazing impact GAA has had on his life; from helping him to learn English to being there for him in his time of need.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

Duncannon project nurtures environment and tackles pollution

Farmers in Duncannon have been congratulated for their efforts in tackling pollution and helping to improve water quality of coastal streams in the area.

Publish: Saturday 19th June 12:00am

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