70 serving and retired members of the Defence Forces have been awarded medals to recognise their service overseas. Among those who received the International Operational Service Medal were Irish naval…
We need to stop relying on the private sector to provide houses according to Éirígí. A campaign being launched by the group – together with housing and homelessness charities –…
The Citizens’ Assembly is hearing from constitutional law and medical experts on our abortion legislation. The assembly is carrying out the first of four weekend sessions to discuss the Eighth…
Wexford Youths Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Damian Locke as first team manager. The 29 year old Tralee man has over 10 years of coaching experience,…
The government plans to introduce computer science and coding as a Leaving Cert subject. The move is one of almost 50 actions recommended by a new report into STEM education….
Irish people are getting fatter, quicker, than any other nationality in the EU. Figures from the OECD and European Commission show that since the year 2000, one in four Irish…
The Dáil has voted to set up a special Oireachtas committee to decide the future of water charges. The 20-member committee will include 9 members from Fine Gael and Fianna…
The treatment of wastewater is an urgent requirement in a number of areas in county Wexford. That’s according to the latest wastewater report from the EPA. Both Enniscorthy and the…
Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard has retired from professional football. The midfielder spent his entire English club career at Anfield – where he won the Champions League, UEFA…
It’s reported a theme park was among a number of targets listed in plans for a terror attack in France. Seven suspects were arrested in Strasbourg and Marseille over the…
The Irish Family Planning Association says more than half of clients with unplanned pregnancies last year intended to travel abroad for abortion services. Launching its Impact Report for 2015 the…
Retailers will be hoping to get a slice of this year’s Black Friday spend in the coming days. Irish shoppers splashed out 130 million euro last year, and the weakness…
