TALKS PROGRESS IN NURSING DISPUTE SIPTU says it will consider a new proposal on staff recruitment and retention following 15 hours of talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. The Executive…
Talks Progress In Nursing Dispute
Sf Blossom, Dup Wilt In North Elections
SF BLOSSOM, DUP WILT IN NORTH ELECTIONS Sinn Finn has enjoyed its strongest ever results in Northern Ireland election history. The snap poll was sparked by the collapse of the…
LARGE AMOUNT OF HUMAN REMAINS FOUND AT TUAM MOTHER AND BABY HOME
The state inquiry into mother and baby homes has confirmed ‘significant quantities’ of human remains were discovered at a site in Tuam, Co Galway. The remains were found in what…
WE HAVE TO BE READY FOR BREXIT – BERTIE AHERN
Bertie Ahern is warning we need to be on our toes when it comes to Brexit negotiations. The former Taoiseach says he’s concerned the reality of how much Ireland will…
OVER 1 IN 3 THINK ABORTION LAWS SHOULD CHANGE WITHOUT REPEAL
Over a third of voters think our abortion laws could be changed, without repealing the 8th amendment. A new poll in today’s Irish Times shows that 38 per cent agree…
ATTITUDES TOWARDS TRAVELLERS HAS TO CHANGE – WALLACE
Peoples attitudes to the travelling community will have to change if the new ethnicity bill is to have any meaning. That’s the view of Wexford Independent TD Mick Wallace speaking…
NURSES TO RETURN TO WRC TO AVOID WORK TO RULE NEXT WEEK
Nurses will return to talks at the Workplace Relations Commission this morning ahead of a work to rule by 30,000 of them next week. Yesterday’s negotiations failed to make enough…
BOTH SIDES WON’T BUDGE IN BUS EIREANN STRIKE DISPUTE
Hopes are fading that both sides in the Bus Éireann dispute can reach an agreement. The NBRU and SIPTU are pressing ahead with Monday’s all-out-strike, which is set to affect…
EUROPEAN MONEY USED TO HELP BUILD HOUSES IN COUNTY WEXFORD
Money from the European Investment Bank has helped in the construction of new homes in County Wexford. Housing Minister Simon Coveney said the money which was matched by funds from…
WEXFORD DOLE NUMBERS DOWN 36% IN 6 YEARS
Figures released today show that there’s been a 36% drop in the numbers signing on in Wexford since 2011. The latest Live Register shows that the number of people receiving…
WEXFORD RESTAURANTS REWARDED AT IRISH RESTAURANTS AWARDS
La Côte Seafood Restaurant in Wexford town has been announced as the best restaurant in the County. It picked up the award at the Irish Restaurant awards that were held…
SOME HOUSES STILL CLAIMING CANCELLED WATER CONSERVATION GRANT
It’s emerged that a small number of households are STILL claiming the 100 euro water conservation grant – despite it being scrapped a year ago. The grant was paid to…
