ESB CLARIFIES THAT IT DOES ACCEPT PROPOSAL TO AVERT STRIKE The ESB group of unions is welcoming the clarification by the company that it accepts the Labour Relations Commission (LRC)…
CRC CHIEF EXECUTIVE RESIGNS AFTER SALARY TOP UPS CONTROVERSY The chief executive of the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) has resigned after controversy surrounding salary top ups to some senior staff….
EIRGRID DISMISS CLAIMS OF UN-USED POWER LINES LINKING WEXFORD TO KILDARE Claims that there are dis-used power lines which could be upgraded for Eirgrid’s proposed pylon interconnector between Munster and…
SPORT: GAA FOOTBALL REVIEW COMMITTEE UNVEIL LATEST PROPOSALS Among the suggestions are that each provincial championship will start with eight teams. Preliminary ties, based on league position, would be played…
ESB DEAL The ESB deal has been described as an agreement to resolve problems at the company as they have always been resolved through negotiation. Martin Frawley is an industrial…
ESB workers call off strike threat The Energy Minister says the row over the terms of the deal between ESB unions and management is just a “hiccup” which will not…
SPORT: WOODS IS BEATEN IN US GOLF CHALLENGE Zach Johson beat Tiger Woods in a play off to win the World Challenge in California. Both men finished on 13 under….
SPORT: A WIN FOR CONNACHT IN THE HEINEKEN CUP Connacht are reflecting on their greatest ever win in the competition following victory over four time winners Toulouse at the Stade…
IRISH PRESIDENT TO ATTEND MANDELA MEMORIAL South Africa’s Parliament will gather for a special session today to pay tribute and remember the life of Nelson Mandela. It’s been confirmed President…
NURSES ORGANISATION ISSUES A STARK WARNING TO THE GOVERNMENT The Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation says staffing cutbacks are leaving nurses unable to properly care for their patients. Its issued…
ESB STRIKE IS AVERTED Businesses and homes across County Wexford won’t face electricty blackouts for Christmas. A planned strike by ESB workers has been averted after the two sides reached…
MANDELA’S FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED South Africa’s President has announced that Nelson Mandela’s funeral will take place on the 15th of December. Jacob Zuma released details for a week of services…
SPORT: WEXFORD’S GORDON D’ARCY TO START FOR LEINSTER IN HEINEKEN CUP CLASH Ian Madigan and Eoin Reddan have been paired together for Leinsters clash away to Northampton tomorrow in the…
SPORT: IRISH SOCCER STAR LINKED WITH UK CLUB Everton is being linked with Ireland winger Aiden Mc Geady this morning. The former Celtic player is out of contract at Spartak…
CRUNCH TALKS FOR ESB WORKERS Management and unions at the ESB will begin talks at the Labour Relations Commission later. They’ll try to avert strike action and power outages in…
TRIBUTES FOR NELSON MANDELA WHO DIED LAST NIGHT The former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95. He passed away peacefully at his home in…
SMOKERS MAKE UP 90 PER CENT OF NEW LUNG CANCER CASES New research says current and ex-smokers have almost the same rate of lung cancer diagnosis. That is according to…
SPORT: CALL FOR SCRAPING OF FOOTBALL’S YELLOW CARD AND INTRODUCTION OF SIN BIN UEFA president Michel Platini has called for football to scrap yellow cards, and introduce a sin bin….
SPORT: DAVID HIGGINS LEADS AT HONG KONG OPEN Ireland’s David Higgins has a one stroke lead in the clubhouse on day one of the Hong Kong Open which is part…
DIS-USED POWER LINES PROPOSED TO BE USED AS PART OF EIRGRID GRIDLINK PROJECT A former ESB worker says there is nothing to stop Eirgrid updating dis-used lines already in place…
It’s competition time!! To celebrate the launch of the Mouse who saved Christmas with our partners Wexford Opera House we are giving away family tickets ( 2 adults & 2…
SPORT: A NIGHT OF PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION Manchester United manager David Moyes says they are capable of mounting a challenge for the title despite falling twelve points behind leaders Arsenal….
TOURISM SECTOR UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT Tourism experts from across the South East will consider how to build on the success of The Gathering today. The Oireachtas Committee on Transport and…
REPORT PUBLISHED ON CANCER RATES IN IRELAND The survival rates for many forms of cancer in Ireland and the UK are shorter than the European average. A new report from…
POSTIVE NEWS FOR 2014 ON THE JOBS FRONT Hundred’s of companies in Ireland expect to hire new staff next year. That’s according to research carried out by Brightwater Recruitment, which…
WARNING FOR CONSUMERS BUYING GIFT CARDS THIS CHRISTMAS People buying gift vouchers for Christmas in County Wexford are being told to read the small-print. Almost half of consumers have let…
The injuries board paid over three million euro in compensation to the victims of motor accidents in County Wexford in 2012. In County Wexford there were one hundred and fifty…
FEARS FOR THE FUTURE OF JOBS AT PFIZER Workers at Pfizer in Newbridge in Co. Kildare have been called to a meeting with management this morning. The pharmaceutical giant has…
DAY 10 OF SEARCH FOR MISSING WEXFORD FISHERMAN There’s a possibility the remains of County Wexford fisherman Paddy Barry could be found as far away as Wales. A major search…
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