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friends as well as work FROOHDJXHV The emergency services had been alerted to the vessel being in trouble when the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) was DFWLYDWHG This occurs once a vessel JRHV XQGHUZDWHU Volunteers continued to carry out coastal searches for Mr Whelan who only married a IHZ ZHHNV DJR He came from a well-known :H[IRUG ¿VKLQJ IDPLO\

Johnathon Dunne and Marie Hearne at the Ferrycarraig fivemile race in aid of Crossabeg-Ballymurn Community Centre

04| news in brief â‚Ź250,000 funds for Tradebridge project

Funding of almost ₏250,000 has been announced by Enterprise Ireland for the Tradebridge project. The regional initiative, which was initially developed by Wexford County Council and Wexford Enterprise Centre, seeks to develop export market opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) located in the South East of Ireland and in 16 counties in south-east Georgia, America.

HSE â‚Ź250k in rent for vacant house

The HSE has spent nearly a quarter of a million euro in rent on a building that still remains unoccupied it has been revealed. Figures obtained by Fianna FĂĄil spokesperson on mental health James Browne show that a sum total of â‚Ź225,000 has been paid over in rent on Arden House in the Whitemill Industrial Estate, a building that was earmarked to be the new home of child psychiatric services in south Wexford back in 2017. Numerous delays followed and, while the process of moving from Slaney House on the Newtown Road, a building GHFODUHG XQÂżW IRU SXUSRVH E\ health professionals, was due to be complete by the end of 2019, this has been again been delayed.

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Green’s Dubksy pulls out of the Gorey to hold business awards election Hilary Rowe, Pa Wheler and Sharon Whelan from AWOL Fitness Enniscorthy in the Riverside Park Hotel recently

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GENERAL ELECTION 2020

THE Green Party’s general election candidate for the Wexford constituency, Karin Dubsky, has pulled out of the race. Ms Dubsky, a well known environmental activist, had stood for the party in the by-election in Wexford last November, but had been reluctant to stand again in the general election. She had not put her name forward for the party’s selection convention but when it appeared that there was no other candidate prepared to stand she agreed to go forward. Ms Dubsky had begun canvassing in Gorey and had also organised for election literature to be printed. However, she told the Irish Examiner that her situation had changed overnight and for personal reasons she would not now be standing. Ms Dubsky has been the driving force behind the environmental group Coast Watch for nearly 30 years and had resigned from the organisation recently to contest the election.

She said that she agreed to stand for the Greens initially because “the situation has changed with climate changeâ€? and she felt she could make most impact in a legislative assembly. She came sixth in the November by-election with 6.2% of the vote. Fianna FĂĄil’s Malcolm Byrne won the seat with 31.2% of the vote. Meanwhile, bookmakers Paddy Power have chalked up the odds on the General Election in the Wexford Constituency. 1/25 Brendan Howlin (Labour Party); 1/14 Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fail); 1/8 James Browne (Fianna Fail); 4/7 Paul Kehoe (Fine Gael); 4/7 Michael D’Arcy (Fine Gael); 4/6 Verona Murphy (Ind); 2/1 Johnny Mythen (Sinn Fein); 5/1 Michael Sheehan (Fianna Fail); 8/1 Ger Carthy (Ind); 14/1 Lisa McDonald (Fianna Fail); 25/1 Jim Codd (Aontu); 50/1 Deirdre Wadding (PBP); 50/1 Seanie O Shea (Ind); and 50/1 David Lloyd (Direct Democracy Ireland)

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A SUGGESTION from the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine that eight A&E departments in the country, including Wexford General Hospital, that don’t have 24-hour consultancy cover, should cease operating, has been described by Labour TD Brendan Howlin as “daft and unacceptableâ€?. 7KH GLŕľľHUHQFH RI RSLQLRQ follows a recommendation by a Dublin coroner, at an inquest into the death last year of a man who presented at the emergency department in Wexford and experienced a long delay in accessing a CT scan as there was not a consultant available to au-

thorise it. The coroner recommended that all emergency departments should have 24-hour cover by consultants in emergency medicine to “prevent future deathsâ€?. However, the IAEM said there are too many emergency departments in the country and the eight hospitals that don’t have 24-hour consultant cover should stop operating as A&E departments. The emergency department at Wexford General Hospital is among the services that would EH DŕľľHFWHG E\ VXFK D PRYH along with Kilkenny, Mullingar and Portlaoise.

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06| news in brief More garda needed ‘to fight drug crime’

Cllr Michael Sheehan has outlined a series of measures to increase the powers and resources of local GardaĂ­ in the ÂżJKW DJDLQVW GUXJV “Unfortunately, Wexford is not immune to the scourge of drugs and related crime. Both have seeped into too many communities in Wexford in the past few years and far too many families and young people have EHHQ DŕľľHFWHG “We need to take action now,â€? the Fianna FĂĄil Cllr said.

Joe Sullivan elected Gorey chair’man

Cllr Joe Sullivan is the new Cathaoirleach of GoreyKilmuckridge Municipal 'LVWULFW &RXQFLO ÂżOOLQJ WKH position vacated by Malcolm Byrne who was elected to DĂĄil, Fellow FF member Cllr Pip Breen is Leas-Cathaoirleach. From Ballywilliam, Cllr 6XOOLYDQ ZDV ÂżUVW HOHFWHG LQ 2014.

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At last, Ireland’s longest bridge set to finally open THE longest bridge in Ireland linking county Kilkenny to FRXQW\ :H[IRUG LV WR RŕľśFLDOO\ open later this month. The announcement comes as huge relief to commuters who have had to deal with close WR WKUHH \HDUV RI WUDŕľśF GHOD\V close to the site. The original scheduled opening date was April 2019. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy %ULGJH ZLOO EH RŕľśFLDOO\ RSHQHG by An Taoiseach Leo Veradkar on Wednesday, January 29. A spokesperson for Kilkenny County Council said: “The 15km scheme represents an investment in the order of â‚Ź230 million in the South East region DQG ZLOO JHQHUDWH VLJQLÂżFDQW EHQHÂżWV WR WKH UHJLRQ SDUWLFXlarly in terms of shorter and safHU MRXUQH\V IRU URDG XVHUV DQG improved accessibility to New Ross and the wider region. Âł7KH SURMHFW LQFRUSRUDWHV the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge over the River Barrow, which at 887m, is Ireland’s longest bridge and the longest

Paul Murphy as Daniel and Alannah McCarthy as Crystal at the Kilmuckridge Panto recently

John Hearne as Dame Dangle at the Kilmuckridge Panto recently

bridge of its kind globally. The extremely ambitious design of the bridge sets it apart, and it is set to become one of the most iconic structures in the country. “The opening of the scheme ZLOO HDVH FKURQLF WUDŕľśF FRQ-

gestion and tailbacks in New Ross, particularly during peak times, with travel time savings of up to 30 minutes providing VLJQLÂżFDQW HŕľśFLHQFLHV RQ WKH strategic N25 route from Cork to Rosslare Europort, while also supporting the future growth

and sustainability of the South East region.� The new stretch of the N25 and the Rose Fitzgearld Kennedy bridge will open to the public on Thursday, January 30 at noon. The construction of the bridge has been beset with problems

and delays and will open nearly a year past its original completion date. One construction worker died following an accident at the site last autumn, while late last summer repairs had to be made to one of the 11 bridge supports.

Bolger (22) is council’s youngest member

Peggy Fox and John Butler at the Crossabeg Senior Cotizens Party in the Ferrycarraig Hotel

Challenges facing rural communities THE independent think-tank, Social Justice Ireland, has said there are a number of key issues in rural Ireland that will have to be tackled by the next Government. In its published HOHFWLRQ EULH¿QJ NH\ SRLQWV include: ‡5XUDO DUHDV KDYH DQ ROGHU population, higher rates of parttime employment, lower median incomes, higher dependency ratios and higher poverty rates than the national average.

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GOREY’S Andrew Bolger has become Wexford County Council’s newest and youngest member at age 22 following his co-option at a specially convened meeting at Carricklawn Headquarters. The vacancy in the council arose following Malcolm Byrne’s success at the recent by-election. Deputy Byrne attended the meeting where KH ZDV DPRQJ WKH ¿UVW WR congratulate Cllr Bolger on his success. A law graduate, Cllr Bolger defeated local rivals Jack Redmond and Michael Dwyer. In his address to the council, Cllr Bolger thanked the members and executive for their support and encouragement. Cllr Bolger, who was accompanied by his parents, Maria Lane and Michael Bolger, was proposed by Cllr Joe Sullivan and seconded by Cllr Pip Breen. He received an unanimous welcome from all sides in the chamber. Cllr Bolger was also welcomed at themonthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District.

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n 1960, when television was quite new and televised debates unheard of, Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy went head-to-head in front of the cameras. Nixon had scant regard for the new medium and his preparations were poor. He refused advice on what WR ZHDU DQG IRU WKH ÂżUVW RI four debates, declined to use makeup, which he regarded as unmanly. The Republican candidate was unfamiliar with camera technique and allowed his eyes to wander across the studio, giving him a shifty appearance. The lack of makeup made him

The makeup artist helped give him a bronzed, healthy look and his wardrobe advisers struck the perfect balance between fashionable and presidential. The debates were also broadcast on radio where many of the relatively small audience thought Nixon had won. But Kennedy impressed the much bigger television audience and went on to be the 35th president of the United States. The Nixon-Kennedy clashes gave televised debates a mystique which has persisted IRU \HDUV ,W LV XQMXVWLÂżHG There is no proof that the debates secured the presidency for Kennedy and not a scrap of evidence that any other debate

Michael Wolsey look unshaven and exposed blotches on his skin caused by a recent illness. He was seen to be sweating under the studio lights. Kennedy was young, handsome and naturally articulate.

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has ever won an election for any candidate, anywhere. For Irish politicians, too sharp a performance may even be a drawback, for we don’t seem to like our leaders to be trendsetters, orators, or even particularly good with words. The most articulate Taoiseach of the past 40 years was Garret FitzGerald. But he was a statistician who often got his facts jumbled and was easily sidetracked into rambling GLVFRXUVHV IXOO RI ¿JXUHV DQG irrelevant comparisons. Charles Haughey had a certain steely authority but he was touchy and liable to snap at interviewers and opponents who engaged him in debate. He didn’t much favour debating, in any case. John Bruton had all the charisma of a wooden block and Albert Reynolds, a most able Taoiseach, rarely opened his mouth without putting his foot in it, getting names wrong and misrepresenting his own policies. In straight electoral terms, Bertie Ahern was the most

successful Taoiseach, but he was a disaster when it came to addressing the public. He had the fashion instincts of a circus clown and his utterances were often a comical stream of consciousness, VSODWWHUHG ZLWK XQÂżQLVKHG sentences, mixed metaphors and bizarre malapropisms - as when he warned against ‘upsetting the apple tart’ and devious activities

‘HAUGHEY HAD A CERTAIN STEELY AUTHORITY BUT HE WAS TOUCHY AND LIABLE TO SNAP AT INTERVIEWERS AND OPPONENTS WHO ENGAGED HIM IN DEBATE. HE DIDN’T MUCH FAVOUR DEBATING, IN ANY CASE

conducted by ‘smoke and daggers’. Enda Kenny, another very successful Taoiseach, was a poor debater, both in the DĂĄil and on TV. It did him no harm at all. What really harmed Nixon in that 1960 debate was his lack of understanding of the new medium of television, how it worked and how important it could be. His lack of television awareness may not have destroyed his election chances but it certainly diminished them. Today television is being overtaken in importance by the new social media and a candidate who underestimates its power or fails to understand LW ZLOO VXŕľľHU MXVW DV 1L[RQ GLG back then. For those party leaders still worried about television debates, my advice is relax, be yourself, and remember this other piece of advice from Bertie Ahern: “I don’t think it helps people to start throwing white elephants and red herrings at each other.â€?

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Start your story at IT Carlow ADVERTORIAL BUSINESS student and horseracing enthusiast Katherine O’Rourke, from Wexford town, is amongst a group of Institute of Technology Carlow students who are fronting the Institute’s stylish 2020 CAO campaign. Under the banner ‘Start Your Story at IT Carlow’, they are more than happy to extol the many advantages of choosing Institute of Technology Carlow as the third-level college of choice, and Katherine speaks glowingly about her experience at Wexford Campus. Katherine, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Business (Honours) at Institute of Technology Wexford Campus, is appearing on posters, print ads and a viral video this month in advance of the 1st February deadline for CAO applications. In a stylish viral video shot RQ DQG Rŕľľ :H[IRUG &DPSXV Katherine says, “The good thing about Wexford campus is that you make real friends for life. Because it is such a close-knit community, you really get to know one another

and the lecturers. It has given me the opportunity to continue with my hobby of horseracing. I can ride out my horses in the morning and exercise them up the gallops. It’s so good to have that time to myself because I really enjoy itâ€?. “From there I go into college. I am learning every day about new subjects and topics. The fact that IT Carlow Wexford &DPSXV RŕľľHUV ZHHN ZRUN SODFHPHQW LV RI EULOOLDQW EHQHÂżW What I have learnt, I can now adopt to real life. To me, IT Carlow Wexford Campus means opportunitiesâ€?, said Katherine. It is appropriate that Institute of Technology Carlow would let its students do the talking. The Institute prides itself on LWV ÂľVWXGHQW ÂżUVWÂś HWKRV ZKLFK puts its learners at the heart of everything it does. According to Dr. Karen Hennessy, Head of Wexford Campus, courses at Institute of Technology Carlow are planned in collaboration with the needs of industry with learners brought into direct contact with professional practice through work placements, industry-

based projects and clinical placements. “This translates into programmes of study and internationally recognised TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV DFURVV D UDQJH of discipline areas that are very relevant to real career opportunities in the employment

marketplace�, she said. This is borne out in in the newer degree courses at Wexford Campus in Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness, Business, and Tourism and Event Management, with the ODWWHU UHFHLYLQJ LWV ¿UVW LQWDNH RI students last September

“This course has been developed in consultation with tourism and event management organisations in the region that highlight the need for skilled graduates in this area and we are equipping learners with the skills and experience to pursue these careersâ€?, said Dr. +HQQHVV\ Âł0HDQZKLOH WKH ÂżUVW cohort of Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness VWXGHQWV DUH QRZ LQ WKHLU ÂżQDO year, having completed a 24week work placement in third year. Students divided their time between farm-based and agribusiness placements, both local and abroadâ€?. Graduates of Institute of Technology Carlow enjoy an employment rate of 93% at graduation, rising to 96% within six months of graduating – well above the national average. According to Dr. Hennessy, there are currently more than 3,000 Wexford Campus alumni, 90% of whom are from Wexford DQG D VL]DEOH SHUFHQWDJH ÂżUVW generation, third-level students. “Accessibility to higher education, without having to travel too far, can be hugely

impactful on people’s options and future careers paths. We are proud that Wexford Campus provides access to learners where there is a lesser tradition of pursuing higher educationâ€?, said Dr. Hennessy. A recent addition to the Wexford campus is the appointment of an Education /LDLVRQ RŕľľHU 'U 6DQGUD :DOVK will enhance engagement with Wexford stakeholders and create even greater access paths to higher education in the months ahead. “Your choice of Higher Education College and programme of study are two of the most challenging and important decisions you will make in the foreseeable future. It is important you choose wisely and I would advise VWXGHQWV ZKHQ ÂżOOLQJ RXW WKHLU CAO application form, to explore the many opportunities open to them at Institute of Technology Carlowâ€?, said Dr. Patricia Mulcahy, President, Institute of Technology Carlow. For further information, visit www.itcarlow.ie

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14 | WILDLIFE with Justin Ivory

Go wild in 2020 – Part 3 WELCOME to part 3 of our Go Wild in 2020 series, as we continue our list of simple actions you can take to make your garden a wilder and more environmentally friendly place. 7. Install a Wildlife Pond Probably the best thing anybody can do for wildlife in their garden is to put in a pond. This does not have to be a major or costly project. Something as simple and small as a rectangular basin that would fit in your sink can make a perfect little pond submerged in the ground until level with the soil and filled with rainwater, some rocks and native aquatic plants. This will soon attract frogs, newts, dragonflies and damselflies, and provide water for birds to drink and bathe in.

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ninenottomiss BOOK of the week

TV SHOW of the week

FILM of the week

HOROSCOPES

by Peter Cronin

JUDGE RINDER’S CRIME STORIES Monday 27 January Virgin Media Two 9pm

1917 Released 16th January 2020

A step by step guide to starting a business in Ireland, written by Peter Cronin a lifelong entrepreneur; complete with a failure and two successes under his belt. Peter is a mentor with 25 years’ experience. He works with Local Enterprise offices and businesses across Ireland. ‘My business education was mostly in the school of hard knocks. It’s not a good educational institute. I want to prevent people going there.’ Contains pivotal information and written in an easy reading style it’s structured into three parts: Ready – prepare the business owner; Aim - get most of the business, set up in place; Fire - the launch process.

TV Barrister Judge Robert Rinder leaves the courtroom behind to review real-life cases in this 10-part series. Using witness accounts and drama reconstructions, Judge Rinder uses his years of experience in criminal defence to explore some of Britain’s most shocking crimes. Episode 4: After a volatile six-year relationship with on/off boyfriend Anthony Riley, 22-year-old Adele Bellis finally called time on their romance. Rinder examines the case that took a dramatic turn in 2014, when Riley set about ensuring Adele’s life would never be the same again.

1917 is a 2019 epic war film directed, cowritten and produced by Sam Mendes. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers - Lance Cpl. Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Lance Cpl. Blake Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers - Blake’s own brother among them. The film also stars Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch.

SCRUBLANDS

PLAY of the week

CONCERT of the week

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Install a garden pond and you will soon have frogs visiting.

9. Create a Hedgehog Highway Hedgehogs numbers are rapidly declining with loss of habitat a big factor. Smaller gardens sealed off by walls and fences are a real problem for hedgehogs. They need territories that cover several gardens to obtain enough food to survive but a need way to move from one garden to the next. Cutting small holes (13cm x 13cm) at the bottom of fences and walls allows them to travel unhindered.

TAURUSSlow to navigate a turn. Consider the big picture. Take leadership. Patience with tests and challenges earns a reward. GEMINIMake travel plans and go. You’re especially good DW ¿QGLQJ ZD\V DURXQG obstacles. Study, research and explore. CANCERFinancial planning provides power. Communication EHQH¿WV VKDUHG DFFRXQWV Track earnings and revise budgets. Negotiate terms and send invoices. LEOCreative collaboration ÀRZHUV %UDLQVWRUP together. Create interesting possibilities. Learn new tricks from a master.

8. Turn off the tap Give the tap water a rest and start collecting rainwater through water butts or other systems. This water can be used to fill ponds and water your plants.

Install a water butt in the garden

ARIESA community project captures your attention. *URXS HŕľľRUW SD\V Rŕľľ Friends can accomplish great results. Coordinate team plans.

THE YEAR OF THE HIKER Friday 31st January to Thursday 16th February Various locations. Shows start 8pm Tickets 10.

ANXO LORENZO, DÓNAL O’CONNOR, JACK TALTY & JIM MURRAY 24 January 2020 The National Opera House,

RAISING STANDARDS PIANO TRIO Friday January 25. The Sky And The Ground South Main Street, Wexford

Camross Drama Group presents the classic John B Keane play The Year of the Hiker which has entertained audiences for decades and still, its popularity ensues. The Hiker Lacey, who has left the family home to take to the roads some years back, returns on a special day in the life of the family he abandoned. This play is a full length play, directed by Michael Stafford and Philip Howlin. It is the group’s entry for the DLI Confined Festival this spring. Venues include Camross Hall, Clonroche Hall, St. Michael’s Hall, and St. Mary’s Fethard. Info 0866038989.

Over the past ten years Anxo Lorenzo, Jim Murray, Dónal O’Connor and Jack Talty have been at the forefront of highly creative Galician and Irish music-making – as players, composers, arrangers, accompanists, producers and record label owners. The setlist on this tour will include a Music Network commission from all four performers, their virtuosity and profound understanding of the music underpinning any daring off-piste exploration they might undertake. For more details go to www.ifaf.ie

The piano trio is a staple format of jazz with its legacy as a format carved out by greats like Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Wynton Kelly, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans and many more. This performance will be music of the great piano trios played by the great young talent Luke Howard on Piano and the equally great electric bass player Peter Erdi. Special Offer - buy a ticket for all 3 Raising Standards shows on Sat 25th Jan, Sat 01st Feb & Sat 08th Feb for â‚Ź25. Normal price â‚Ź10 each.

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VIRGOStreamline physical routines. Communication EHQH¿WV \RXU KHDOWK ZRUN DQG ¿WQHVV RYHU WKH QH[W three weeks. Work with an excellent coach. LIBRAYou’re the star. Learn new games, skills and tricks. Your arts and passions grow with conversation. Prioritize love and fun. SCORPIODomestic harmony comes naturally. Upgrade household technology. Talk with family about desired results. SAGITTARIUS-

Parties entice. You’re especially clever for three weeks. Communications and WUDQVSRUW ÀRZ ZLWK JUHDWHU ease.

Hedgehog hole for garden access (Photo: Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

TINTERN RUN Sunday January 26 unday 11am – 2pm Tintern Abbey (County Wexford)

10. Avoid peat-based products Peat extraction destroys important habitats so avoid using peat-based products in the garden and use other more sustainable and less damaging alternatives instead. 11. Start Composting Following on from the above why don’t you start making your own garden compost by creating a compost heap or using a dedicated composter.

MAGICAL JOURNEYS Saturday January 25, Wexford Arts Centre wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com

LAUGHTER LOUNGE LIVE! Saturday January 25, Saturday at 8 pm St. Michael’s Theatre New Ross

Gusserane Coiste na nòg are organising the ever popular Run-Walk in the medieval grounds of Tintern Abbey. This event has been going from strength to strength, and with the trails looking better than ever this is an event not to be missed. Run it, jog it, walk it, this event is open to all ages of all abilities, so it’s a great family day out. 5k or an 8k Run or Walk with refreshments after what a great way to spend a Sunday morning. â‚Ź10 per person. â‚Ź5 for juvenile (u16). â‚Ź25 for family of four (2 Adults and 2 Adults). Online registration.

Wexford storyteller Joe Brennan will dip into his collection of traditional stories to bring the audience on ‘Magical Journeys’. Each performance is unique as he invites his audience on a journey that will excite, surprise, inspire, challenge, cause the odd fright even and many laughs. Joe’s gift as a storyteller, is to respond to his audience, to lead them gently on the journey and to insure they come out the other end feeling all is right in the world.’

The Laughter Lounge has been in the comedy business a long, long, LONG time, and for 21 years has delivered the lols to Dubliners. Now Laughter Lounge wants to make the whole of Ireland laugh, so guess what? They’re coming on tour to St. Michael’s Theatre, New Ross! Come see the Laughter Lounge’s biggest acts – Eric Lalor, John Colleary & Gar Murran for one craic’n night out! Smell that? That’s the sweet scent of Comedy in the air‌‌ and we can’t wait!

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