It has emerged that while Wexford man Frank Butler (62) was being sentenced to three and a half years in Florida State Prison for child sex offences in Florida this summer, his younger brother David Butler (59) had already begun a sentence in a Pennsylvania prison for transportation of child sexual abuse images.
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Wexford attractions to celebrate Bealtaine Living Earth Festival
Two Wexford visitor attractions are looking to celebrate nature, local heritage and sustainability in the South East this week.
The JFK Arboretum and Seal Rescue Ireland are both set to take part in the upcoming Bealtaine Living Earth Festival.
The New Ross venue will host an online tour of their facilities on Tuesday evening from half 5 where viewers can learn about their international conifer conservation project and how endangered species are being brought back to life.
Meanwhile on Thursday, Seal Rescue, which is based in Courtown you will be given a virtual all access tour of the hospital, hearing about seal ecology and the threats that wild populations are facing in modern oceans.
Wexford groups highly commended at Student Enterprise awards
Two Wexford groups were commended for their products at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals.
Twin sisters Izzy and Grace Walsh from Cushinstown picked up a 2nd place in the Junior category while also being awarded a special merit award for their board game 2 Peas in a Pod.
There was also a merit award handed out to Lauren Williams of Bannow and her idea Irish Sea Mist in the Intellectual Property category.
Lauren’s enterprise involves a specially formulated mist which fights any damage caused to the skin from wearing a facemask for a long time.