CATHOLIC AGENCY ACCORD HITS OUT AT FUNDING CUT The head of the Accord agency has described as ‘curious’ the timing of a letter informing them of a cut in funding….
Sport: Kevin Doyle Looking Forward To Joining Up With Colorado Rapids
SPORT: KEVIN DOYLE LOOKING FORWARD TO JOINING UP WITH COLORADO RAPIDS Wexford’s Kevin Doyle says he’s looking forward to his new playing career in America. The 31 year-old joins up…
Canvassing Continues For Carlow Kilkenny By-election
CANVASSING CONTINUES FOR CARLOW KILKENNY BY-ELECTION Election fever is hotting up on the borders of Wexford. 13 candidates are fighting it out for a Dail seat in the Carlow-Kilkenny by-election….
Judging For Wexford Business Awards Underway
JUDGING FOR WEXFORD BUSINESS AWARDS UNDERWAY Wexford businesses shortlisted for the 2015 Business Awards are making their presentations to the judging interview panel today and tomorrow. This is the 7th…
Investigation Underway Into Death Of Newborn Baby At Cavan Hospital
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO DEATH OF NEWBORN BABY AT CAVAN HOSPITAL A full review is to be carried out into the circumstances surrounding the death of a baby at Cavan General…
Man Killed In Wicklow Motorbike Crash
MAN KILLED IN WICKLOW MOTORBIKE CRASH Gardai are appealing for witnesses after a 20 year-old man was killed in a motorbike crash in County Wicklow yesterday evening. It happened at…
Portlaoise Maternity Hospital ‘now Safe’
PORTLAOISE MATERNITY HOSPITAL ‘NOW SAFE’ The Chief Executive of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group says the maternity hospital in Portlaoise is now safe. Dr Susan O’Reilly says there are a…
Sport: Jack Grealish Not Named In Ireland Squad
SPORT: JACK GREALISH NOT NAMED IN IRELAND SQUAD Despite speculation Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish has not been named in the Ireland squad for next month’s matches at the Aviva. Manager…
Nepal Hit By Another Powerful Earthquake
NEPAL HIT BY ANOTHER POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE Another earthquake has sent people running out of buildings in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. The US Geological Survey (USGS) says it measured 7.3 in magnitude,…
Wexford Priest First In The Ferns Diocese To Publicly Support Yes Vote
WEXFORD PRIEST FIRST IN THE FERNS DIOCESE TO PUBLICLY SUPPORT YES VOTE A Wexford priest is urging people to vote yes in the upcoming same-sex marraige referendum. Father Richard Lawless…
Sport: Arsenal Remain 3 Points Behind Man City
SPORT: ARSENAL REMAIN 3 POINTS BEHIND MAN CITY An inspired display by Swansea keeper Lukas Fabianski against his old side at the Emirates means Arsenal remain 3 points behind second…
Greece Repays 750 Million To The Imf
GREECE REPAYS 750 MILLION TO THE IMF Greece has repaid a crucial 750 million euro debt to the International Monetary Fund, with just a day to go. Most of the…
Taoiseach Warns Coalition Doesn’t Have ‘blank Cheque’ For Pay Talks
TAOISEACH WARNS COALITION DOESN’T HAVE ‘BLANK CHEQUE’ FOR PAY TALKS The Taoiseach has warned the coalition does not have a blank cheque for pay talks with public sector workers. Officials…
Unions And Management To Meet Again Over Bus Strikes
UNIONS AND MANAGEMENT TO MEET AGAIN OVER BUS STRIKES The head of the LRC says there is a lot of pent up anger among workers at Dublin Bus and Bus…
Sport: Bray Wanderers Announce New Manager
SPORT: BRAY WANDERERS ANNOUNCE NEW MANAGER Bray Wanderers have confirmed Trevor Croly as their new boss. The former Shamrock Rovers manager has agreed a 3 year deal. The Seasiders are…
Sport: Shamrock Rovers Claim Wexford Cup
SPORT: SHAMROCK ROVERS CLAIM WEXFORD CUP Shamrock Rovers won their first ever Wexford Cup Final yesterday. They beat North End United 4-1. Chris Kenny scored two of rover’s goals earning…
Sport: Kevin Doyle To Start U.s Football Career This Week
SPORT: KEVIN DOYLE TO START U.S FOOTBALL CAREER THIS WEEK Wexford and Ireland soccer international Kevin Doyle is moving to the U.S this week to start his American career. The…
Roads Authority Diverts Money Away From Repair And Maintenance To Motorways
ROADS AUTHORITY DIVERTS MONEY AWAY FROM REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE TO MOTORWAYS The National Roads Authority has diverted money away from the repair and maintenance of county, regional and local roads….
Pharmaceutical Company Creates 200 Jobs In Dublin
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY CREATES 200 JOBS IN DUBLIN 200 new jobs have been announced for Dublin. A further 800 construction jobs will be created in the development by Alexion Pharmaceuticals in…
Courts Service Receive Papers For Graham Dywer To Appeal Conviction
COURTS SERVICE RECEIVE PAPERS FOR GRAHAM DYWER TO APPEAL CONVICTION Graham Dwyer is to appeal his murder conviction. The 42 year old architect began a mandatory life sentence last month…
Joe O’reilly’s Attempt To Have Murder Conviction Declared Miscarriage Of Justice Fails
JOE O’REILLY’S ATTEMPT TO HAVE MURDER CONVICTION DECLARED MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE FAILS The Court of Appeal has thrown out Joe O’Reilly’s attempt to have his conviction for the murder of…
Increase In Monthly Rent Prices In Co. Wexford
INCREASE IN MONTHLY RENT PRICES IN CO. WEXFORD The average monthly rent for a house in County Wexford now stands at 633 euro. That’s according to the latest rental report…
Where in Wexford
South East Radio’s “Where in Wexford” is a brand new promotion on your favourite radio station, where you will have the chance to win a break for 2 people at…
Sport: Carrick Out For The Rest Of The Season For Man U
SPORT: CARRICK OUT FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON FOR MAN U Michael Carrick won’t play any further part in Manchester United’s season. The England midfielder’s been ruled out for…
Uk General Election Counts Underway
UK GENERAL ELECTION COUNTS UNDERWAY It looks like the Conservatives will be the largest party at Westminster following the UK’s general election. With results still coming in, an exit poll…
Gardai Searching For Prisoner Who Escaped From Bray Court
GARDAI SEARCHING FOR PRISONER WHO ESCAPED FROM BRAY COURT A man-hunt’s continuing this morning following the escape of a prisoner from Cloverhill in Dublin. The man in his 20s made…
High Court Prohibits Retrial In Enniscorthy Murder Case
HIGH COURT PROHIBITS RETRIAL IN ENNISCORTHY MURDER CASE State pathologist Marie Cassidy’s intervention over evidence given in a County Wexford murder trial by her former deputy Khalid Jaber has resulted…
Sport: Depay Signs For Man U
SPORT: DEPAY SIGNS FOR MAN U Manchester United have confirmed they’ve reached an agreement to sign PSV Eindhoven attacker Memphis Depay. The 21 year old will join in the summer…
Sport: Bale No Interest In Leaving Real
SPORT: BALE NO INTEREST IN LEAVING REAL Gareth Bale’s agent says he has no interest in leaving Real Madrid. The former Spurs winger has come in for critism this season….
Sport: Reports Mclean Could Be Heading To An American Club
SPORT: REPORTS MCLEAN COULD BE HEADING TO AN AMERICAN CLUB It’s reported that James McLean could be on his way to the MLS. According to the Star he will go…