INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER AMUSEMENT RIDE BECAME STUCK A fairground ride in Co Waterford remains closed this morning after 6 people got stuck mid air – when it malfunctioned last night….
Kilmore Quay Fishermen Struggling To Survive
KILMORE QUAY FISHERMEN STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE This is due to a combination of fish catches having to be returned to the sea and tight policing of this policy by the…
Rackard Medal Sells For Three Times More Than It’s Reserve
RACKARD MEDAL SELLS FOR THREE TIMES MORE THAN IT’S RESERVE The All Ireland medal of Wexford hurling legend Nicky Rackard sold for three times above the expected price yesterday. The…
Sport: Shock Upset At Wimbeldon
SPORT: SHOCK UPSET AT WIMBELDON There’s been another huge shock in the women’s draw at this year’s Wimbledon. 2004 champion and defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova has been beaten…
Report Into Removal Of Roma Children Published
REPORT INTO REMOVAL OF ROMA CHILDREN PUBLISHED The report into the removal of two Roma children from their families says physical dissimilarities with their parents was not a sufficient basis…
Sport: Liverpool Capture Lallanna
SPORT: LIVERPOOL CAPTURE LALLANNA Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Adam Lallanna. The 26 year old England international joins from Southampton following a successful season that saw him earn a…
Reduced Roaming Costs ‘in Final Stage’ Of Implementation
REDUCED ROAMING COSTS ‘IN FINAL STAGE’ OF IMPLEMENTATION Today marks the next stage in the effort to have everyone in the EU paying the same mobile phone charges. People travelling…
House Prices In County Wexford Up By 5 Per Cent
HOUSE PRICES IN COUNTY WEXFORD UP BY 5 PER CENT House prices in County Wexford in early 2014 were 5 per cent higher than a year ago. That compares with…
Howlin Signals Backing For Gilmore As Next Eu Commissioner
HOWLIN SIGNALS BACKING FOR GILMORE AS NEXT EU COMMISSIONER The Public Expenditure Minister has signalled that Eamon Gilmore is his choice to be the new EU Commissioner for Ireland. Fine…
Calls For Old A And E At Wexford General To Be Turned Into Dialysis Unit
CALLS FOR OLD A AND E AT WEXFORD GENERAL TO BE TURNED INTO DIALYSIS UNIT There’s been a call for the old A and E department at Wexford General Hospital…
Sport: O’brien Looking For Further Success At Gowran Tonight
SPORT: O’BRIEN LOOKING FOR FURTHER SUCCESS AT GOWRAN TONIGHT After an outstanding Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby meeting, champion trainer and jocky, Wexford’s Aidan and Joseph O’Brien are hoping to…
New Scheme In Enniscorthy To Encourage Commercial Activity
NEW SCHEME IN ENNISCORTHY TO ENCOURAGE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY A new scheme aimed at rejuvenating commercial activity on the east side of Enniscorthy will be unveiled this evening. It is being…
Decision On Undergrounding Of Pylons Could Take Until July 2015
DECISION ON UNDERGROUNDING OF PYLONS COULD TAKE UNTIL JULY 2015 A decision on putting a major new power line affecting County Wexford underground could take over a year. The independent…