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Celtic Linen.

62 jobs lost at Celtic Linen

62 jobs have been lost at Celtic Linen, affecting operations in Wexford Town, Cork, and Dublin. The company, which employs nearly 400 people, has attributed the cuts to the economic downturn.

Garda

Woman killed in Wexford crash named as Kelly Roche (25)

A woman who died in a two-vehicle collision on the N25 Rosslare Road has been named as Kelly Roche (25). Two others were seriously injured. The 25-year-old, from the Summerhill area of Wexford Town, is the 69th person to die on Ireland’s roads this year.

Fire Wexford

Fire breaks out at house in Peter Street in Wexford Town

A fire caused extensive damage to a house on Peter Street in Wexford Town. Two fire engines from Wexford Fire Service brought the blaze under control. Thick smoke was visible as far as Ferrybank. Nobody was in the house at the time.