Thousands of people flocked to the Faythe Harriers pitch in Páirc Charman, Wexford at the weekend for the most successful Relay for Life in the history of the event, with the highest ever amount raised and a record footfall.
Hundreds of people affected by cancer are getting ready to take part in one of County Wexford’s most successful community events, Relay for Life, which has raised over €700,000 for the Irish Cancer Society in the past seven years.
A concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving led by Bishop of Ferns Ger Nash, was held in a packed Rowe Street Church to mark the silver jubilee of the ordination 25 years ago of Fr Billy Swan.
Wexford councillors have given the thumbs up to the building of a 400-seater modular performance venue on the site of the former Tesco supermarket on Crescent Quay which was demolished recently.