WARNING FOR DRIVERS IN WEXFORD AS NEW YEARS CELEBRATIONS APPROACH The organisation Drink-aware-dot-ie is advising motorists across County Wexford to make sure they eat a sensible meal before celebrating New…
Milk Suppliers To Hold Another Meeting Over The Purchase Of Wexford Creamery
MILK SUPPLIERS TO HOLD ANOTHER MEETING OVER THE PURCHASE OF WEXFORD CREAMERY Milk suppliers opposed to the recent agreement with Glanbia over the purchase of Wexford Creamery are to step…
Smoking Ban Is Extended In County Wexford
SMOKING BAN IS EXTENDED IN COUNTY WEXFORD A new smoke free zone at Health Centres across County Wexford comes into operation from today. The ban will also prevent people from…
Sport: Ex-formula One Champion Schumacher Suffers Head Injury
SPORT: EX-FORMULA ONE CHAMPION SCHUMACHER SUFFERS HEAD INJURY French authorities say seven-times champion Michael Schumacher sustained a “relatively serious” head injury in a fall at a ski resort. The German…
Bomb Kills 14 At Train Station In Russia
BOMB KILLS 14 AT TRAIN STATION IN RUSSIA Authorities in Russia say at least 14 people have been killed by a woman suicide bomber at a railway station. Scores more…
Irishman Assaulted In Australia Dies From Injuries
IRISHMAN ASSAULTED IN AUSTRALIA DIES FROM INJURIES A 23 year old Galway man has died after an alleged assault in Australia two weeks ago. Thomas Keaney from Ballyconneely, Co Galway…
Sport: Hurricane Fly Gladdens Leopardstown Hearts
SPORT: HURRICANE FLY GLADDENS LEOPARDSTOWN HEARTS Hurricane Fly won the Ryanair Hurdle, the big race of the day on the final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Sent off the…
Sport: Schumacher Injured In Skiing Accident
SPORT: SCHUMACHER INJURED IN SKIING ACCIDENT Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher is in a French hospital after suffering an injury while skiing. The director of the Meribel ski…
Sport: O’brien May Miss 6 Nations
SPORT: O’BRIEN MAY MISS 6 NATIONS Sean O’Brien is a major injury doubt for the start of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign. The forward suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder during Leinster’s…
Sport: Anelka Defends Goal Celebration Gesture
SPORT: ANELKA DEFENDS GOAL CELEBRATION GESTURE The French minister for sport has accused Nicolas Anelka of making a “disgusting anti-Semitic” goal celebration. He made the gesture after scoring for West…
Sport: England Lose Fourth Ashes Cricket Test
SPORT: ENGLAND LOSE FOURTH ASHES CRICKET TEST Australia have beaten England by eight wickets in the fourth Ashes Test. A spectacular collapse by the tourists set the hosts a second…
Taoiseach: Gay Marriage Not Most Important Issue To Him
TAOISEACH: GAY MARRIAGE NOT MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE TO HIM The Taoiseach’s revealed he’s at odds with the Tánaiste over the issue of gay marriage. Enda Kenny says while he supports…
500 Still Without Electricity Around The Country After Stephan’s Day Storm
500 STILL WITHOUT ELECTRICITY AROUND THE COUNTRY AFTER STEPHAN’S DAY STORM 500 homes across the country are still without power following storms on St Stephen’s day. ESB Network Technicians are…
Ian Paisley Admitted To Hospital
IAN PAISLEY ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL Former DUP leader Ian Paisley has been admitted to hospital in the North. His wife, Baroness Eileen Paisley has confirmed that the 87 year old…
Kehoe: No European Election Bid Next Year
KEHOE: NO EUROPEAN ELECTION BID NEXT YEAR Wexford Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe has ruled himself out of standing for the European Parliament elections next year, even though his ministerial…
Icy Roads Making Driving Conditions Difficult
ICY ROADS MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT Cold weather overnight has resulted in many dangerous roads due to ice, and drivers are being warned to take care. A two car collision…
Prefabs On Way Out For Many Schools, Says Education Minister
PREFABS ON WAY OUT FOR MANY SCHOOLS, SAYS EDUCATION MINISTER A number of schools in Ireland will have their prefabs replaced with permanent classrooms next year. Over 2,600 students in…
Sport: Heaslip In Contract Talks With More Than One Club
SPORT: HEASLIP IN CONTRACT TALKS WITH MORE THAN ONE CLUB Jamie Heaslip is believed to be in discussions with at least one French club, with a view to a move…
Sport: Stoke Chairman Blasts Referee
SPORT: STOKE CHAIRMAN BLASTS REFEREE Stoke chairman Peter Coates says he plans to make an official complaint over the performance of referee Martin Atkinson in their Boxing Day defeat to…
Man Charged With Murder Over Dublin Stabbing
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OVER DUBLIN STABBING A man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Dublin on St. Stephen’s Day. One man died and…
Haass Back In N.i. For Cross-party Talks
HAASS BACK IN N.I. FOR CROSS-PARTY TALKS Issues surrounding flags, parades and violence related to the Troubles will top today’s agenda when the former US diplomat Richard Haass chair’s renewed…
E.s.b. Crews Work To Restore Power After Storm
E.S.B. CREWS WORK TO RESTORE POWER AFTER STORM ESB crews are continuing to restore power to around 5,000 customers across the country following high winds over the past three days….
Taoiseach Admits Ireland Will Miss Target Of Getting Some Banking Costs Back
TAOISEACH ADMITS IRELAND WILL MISS TARGET OF GETTING SOME BANKING COSTS BACK Enda Kenny has admitted Ireland will miss the target of getting some of its banking costs back by…
Man Arrested Following Stabbing Incident In County Tipperary
MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING STABBING INCIDENT IN COUNTY TIPPERARY It happened early this morning at the entrance road to Móin Na Cíbe in Thurles. A 22 year old man was rushed…
Almost 2000 Esb Customers Still Without Power In County Wexford
ALMOST 2000 ESB CUSTOMERS STILL WITHOUT POWER IN COUNTY WEXFORD Over 60 thousand ESB customers – including almost 2000 in County Wexford – are without power this morning. Winds have…
Wexford Homes Affected By Power Cuts Following Storm
WEXFORD HOMES AFFECTED BY POWER CUTS FOLLOWING STORM Over 17 hundred people have woken up to no power this morning after overnight storm damage to the ESB network. Crews have…
Codd Released From Mountjoy After Court Appearance
CODD RELEASED FROM MOUNTJOY AFTER COURT APPEARANCE Former Wexford hurler Paul Codd appeared before the High Court yesterday after he was arrested for failing to co-operate with bankruptcy proceedings against…
Sport: Injury Doubts For Munster Heading Into The Festive Fixtures
SPORT: INJURY DOUBTS FOR MUNSTER HEADING INTO THE FESTIVE FIXTURES BJ Botha will undergo a scan today having been taken off with a knee injury during Saturdays win over the…
Sport: Long In Further Transfer Speculation
SPORT: LONG IN FURTHER TRANSFER SPECULATION The Sun are reporting that Hull will bid for Tipperary native Shane Long once again. The striker almost joined the Tigers on the final…
Former Wexford Hurling Star Paul Codd Arrested
FORMER WEXFORD HURLING STAR PAUL CODD ARRESTED The High Court had issued a warrent for his arrest in October after the 37 year-old failed to deal with bankruptcy proceedings. Paul…