A new 3-year study by the University of Edinburgh will measure the effect of cutting speed limits on roads. Experts are going to examine how it affects road safety around…
NEW STUDY TO LOOK AT EFFECTS OF CUTTING SPEED LIMITS ON ROADS
LEO SET TO KEEP MOST OF THE CURRENT CABINET IN PLACE AFTER RESHUFFLE
Leo Varadkar is set to disappoint some of his Fine Gael supporters as he prepares his new cabinet. Two of them, Wexford TDs Paul Kehoe and Michael Darcy, both supported…
APPEAL REFUSED FOR PARENTS AFTER COURT FINDS KIDS WERE SEXUALLY ABUSED
Two parents were refused an appeal of care orders after a court found their 5 children were neglected and sexually abused. The case is one of 22 highlighted by the…
DONOGHUE TO BRING NEW PUBLIC PAY DEAL TO GOVERNMENT TOMORROW
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform takes the new public service pay deal before Government tomorrow. Unions will ballot on the Lansdowne Road Extension in the coming weeks –…
NEW TORY CABINET COULD SOFTEN THEIR BREXIT POLICY
As Theresa May prepares to address her new cabinet, it’s thought some ministers will be demanding a softer policy on Brexit. The British Prime Minister will also speak to disgruntled…
WEXFORD’S NEW PRIEST BEGINNING MINISTRY IN A ‘CHANGED IRELAND’ – BISHOP BRENNAN
Wexford’s only new priest for this year was ordained in his native Horeswood yesterday. Father Billy Caulfield was accepted into the priesthood by Bishop Denis Brennan who warned of the…
NEW PUBLIC PAY DEAL IS ‘ROTTEN’ FOR WORKERS – BARRY
A Solidarity TD says the public sector pay proposal agreed this week is a ‘rotten deal’ that fails workers. The deal – dubbed Lansdowne Road 2 – will be voted…
UKIP LEADER NUTTALL STEPS DOWN AFTER FAILING TO GAIN ANY SEATS
Paul Nuttall has resigned as the leader of UKIP – saying they’ve become a victim of their own success, following the EU referendum. His party failed to gain a single…
POSSIBLE COALITION OF TORYS AND DUP AFTER MAY’S GAMBLE FAILS
British Prime Minister Theresa May will head to Buckingham Palace at lunchtime seeking the Queen’s permission to form a government. Yesterday’s general election has resulted in a hung parliament. That…
PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE AROUND WEXFORD PARK FOR SATURDAY
Many thousands of hurling fans will be making their way to Wexford Park tomorrow evening for the showdown Leinster semi final clash between Wexford and Kilkenny. The game starts at…
WEXFORD DRIVERS TOP OF PENALTY POINTS TABLE
County Wexford drivers have the highest number of penalty points in the country. New figures from the Road Safety Authority show 23% of drivers in Co Wexford have penalty points…
JUSTICE MINISTER SAYS GARDAI WORKING HARD TO PREVENT TERROR ATTACKS
The Tanaiste says there’s no complacency when it comes to a possible terrorist attack on Irish soil. Senior Gardai said yesterday that they could respond to a terrorist attack in…
