Month: September 2014

MARTIN RULES OUT COALITION WITH FINE GAEL OR SINN FEIN The Fianna Fail leader is insisting his government will not go into coalition with Fine Gael after the next general…

BURTON SAYS MORE CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE TOURISM IN CO. WEXFORD The Tánaiste says more can be done to improve the hospitality and tourism sectors in County Wexford. Joan…

HEALTH MINISTER REJECTS CLAIM HIS DEPT ‘COOKED THE BOOKS’ ON IT’S BUDGET The Health Minister says it is “not true” that the government “cooked the books” over the budget of…

INJURY CLAIMS STATS SHOW CO. WEXFORD HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST CLAIMS IN FIRST 6 MONTHS The Injuries Board says there’s been a ‘cultural revolution’ when it comes to injury…

THE LABOUR PARTY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL THINK IN TODAY IN WEXFORD The Parliamentary Labour Party will gather for a two-day think-in today in Wexford Town for the first time under…

TEEN MISSING FROM WEXFORD IS FOUND SAFE * WELL The 15 year old missing from Wexford Town has been located safe and well. A Child Rescue Alert was issued for…

MAN QUESTIONED OVER MAJOR DRUGS SEIZURE IN THE SOUTH EAST Gardaí in Kilkenny are continuing to question a 38 year old man after more than half a million euro worth…

GARDAI HUNT FOR A TEENAGER ABDUCTED FROM WEXFORD TOWN YESTERDAY Gardai are continuing to appeal for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Wexford teenager, Sait Canbullu. He was shopping in…

ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT IN WATERFORD CITY Gardai are investigating reports of an alleged sexual assault in Waterford City overnight. The incident is alleged to have happened at the Millennium Plaza…

MAJOR DRUGS SEZIURE IN THE SOUTH EAST A man has been arrested following a drugs seizure in Kilkenny. Gardai discovered cocaine – valued at around half a million euro after…

US SECRETARY OF STATE BUILDS SUPPORT TO FIGHT IS MILITANTS The US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Egypt today – as he continues his efforts to build a…

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOLLOWING PUB SHOOTING Gardaí in Westmeath are investigating a shooting at a pub. A car – believed to be involved in the incident – was later found on…

2.4 MILLION EURO WORTH OF CIGARETTES SEIZED AT ROSSLARE EUROPORT An investigation is continuing after cigarettes with a retail value of 2.4 million euro were seized at Rosslare Europort. On…

PISTORIUS RELEASED ON BAIL AFTER BEING FOUND GUILTY OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE Oscar Pistorius has been released on continuing bail – after being found guilty of the culpable homicide of his…

POSSIBILITY OF LOWER INTEREST RATE ON BAILOUT LOANS A STEP CLOSER The Government has cleared another hurdle to repay our IMF bailout loans early. The move – which would save…

TRIBUTES POOR IN FOR IAN PAISLEY FOLLOWING HIS DEATH “A good man who represented his people well” is how former Wexford junior minister Hugh Byrne has described Ian Paisley. The…

OSCAR PISTORIUS GUILTY OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of the culpable homicide of his girlfriend. The judge at his trial in Pretoria yesterday found the athlete…

DETAILS EMERGE OF WARNINGS OVER PROPOSED HEALTH CUTS Details have emerged of civil servant warnings over proposed cutbacks in the health service. A submission from the Department of Health says…

CRITICISM OF JUNIOR CERT CELEBRATIONS IN WEXFORD There has been a big clean up in Wexford town this morning following last nights junior cert celebrations. Litter cans and bottles have…

ELECTRIC PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR WEXFORD CREDIT UNION Wexford Credit Union is to offer electronic payment options for the first time in the coming weeks. It is one of a growing…

GOOD NEWS ON THE JOBS FRONT IN WEXFORD A new supermarket opening has led to the creation of 20 new jobs. A new Aldi Store has opened today in Wexford…

HOGAN FORMALLY NOMINATED TO BE THE NEXT EU COMMISSIONER FOR AGRICULTURE Phil Hogan has been formally nominated by the President of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to be the next…