The British Prime Minister’s visited the scene of yesterday’s tower block fire in west London. At least 12 people died, dozens more were injured and many others are still missing…
MAY VISITS SCENE OF TOWER BLAZE IN LONDON
WIFE OF MINISTER KATHERINE ZAPPONE DIES AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS
Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone says she’s heartbroken at the death of her wife. Dr Ann Louise Gilligan passed away after a short illness. The couple had been together since 1981…
KEHOE RETAINS RESPONSIBILITY IN DEFENCE AS THE ONLY SOUTH EAST MINISTER
Wexford’s Paul Kehoe retained his super junior minister status in the new line up of the cabinet as unveiled by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar last night. He is the only TD…
GARDAI BELIEVE PATRICIA O’CONNOR WAS BURIED IN WEXFORD BEFORE BEING MOVED
Gardai believe the body of Patricia O’Connor was buried in a shallow grave in a field near Wexford’s east coast for two days. The field of corn is adjacent to…
BLOOD DONATION CLINICS SET UP IN WEXFORD THIS WEEKEND
We’re being asked to make a special effort to donate blood this summer. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service says stocks traditionally decline at this time of year as people head…
MORE CONTRADICTIONS TO GARDA COMMISSIONER’S TESTIMONY AT THE PAC
The Garda Commissioner’s testimony to the Public Accounts Committee about financial irregularities at Templemore has been contradicted again. Cyril Dunne, who was the highest-ranking civilian in the force until 2015,…
ENDA OPENS GALLERY IN ONE OF HIS FINAL ACTS AS TAOISEACH
Enda Kenny has wished Leo Varadkar well ahead of his appointment as Taoiseach later. Mr Kenny re-opened a newly refurbished wing at the National Gallery in Dublin this morning, one…
FEARS FOR RESIDENTS AFTER TOWER BLAZE IN LONDON
The number of fatalities from the massive tower blaze in London is still unknown – as searches continue for people trapped inside. The London Fire brigade has confirmed that around…
WOMAN AT THE CENTRE OF UN ABORTION CASE PRESENTED HERSELF TO WEXFORD GENERAL
It’s reported today the case where the United Nations slated Ireland’s abortion laws referred to a patient who presented herself at Wexford General Hospital. Siobhan Whelan attended the hospital for…
AREA IN WEXFORD SEALED OFF AS PART OF WICKLOW MOUNTAIN INVESTIGATION
An area around Kilmuckridge has been sealed off as part of Garda investigations after the dismembered parts of a woman’s body were discovered in the Wicklow mountains. Last night a…
NEW LUAS LINES TO BE TESTED THIS WEEKEND AFTER 4 YEARS OF WORKS
The first trams will be tested on the new Luas line in Dublin this weekend. Four years after works began on the cross city service it’s hoped the route will…
MAN ARRESTED AFTER GUN ATTACK IN MUNICH
Police in the German city of Munich says there appears to be no political or religious motive behind a shooting this morning. Several people – including a police woman –…
