IBEC WARNS FAILURE TO REFORM TAX SYSTEM WILL LEAVE IRELAND BEHIND UK A business group is warning we are at a ‘crisis point’ on investment in Ireland’s infrastructure. IBEC is…
Whitney Houston’s Daughter Dies After Six-month Coma
WHITNEY HOUSTON’S DAUGHTER DIES AFTER SIX-MONTH COMA The daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown has died, six months after being found unconscious in her bath. Bobbi Kristina Brown (22)…
Co. Wexford Has 5th Highest Rate Of Amputations As A Result Of Diabetes
CO. WEXFORD HAS 5TH HIGHEST RATE OF AMPUTATIONS AS A RESULT OF DIABETES 21 people from County Wexford had their legs amputated last year as a result of diabetes. This…
Jogger Dies On County Wexford Beach
JOGGER DIES ON COUNTY WEXFORD BEACH A man died while out jogging on Curracloe beach yesterday evening. The man, who’s understood to be in his late 40’s, collapsed shortly after…
Areas Of Non-compliance Found At Cork Hospital
AREAS OF NON-COMPLIANCE FOUND AT CORK HOSPITAL HIQA says it identified a number of areas of non-compliance at a hospital in Cork. Announced inspections were carried out at St Joseph’s…
New Entrepreneur Development Programme Launched
NEW ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME LAUNCHED Enterprise Ireland has launched a new entrepreneur development programme. Called ‘New Frontiers’, its aim is to create the basis for regional economic prosperity through supporting…
Jockey Continues Rehab Following Fall At Wexford Racetrack
JOCKEY CONTINUES REHAB FOLLOWING FALL AT WEXFORD RACETRACK A young jockey who suffered life altering injuries at Wexford racetack will attempt to mount a horse today. 26 year-old Robbie McNamara…
Banking Inquiry Seeks Legal Advice On David Drumm’s Offer Of Evidence
BANKING INQUIRY SEEKS LEGAL ADVICE ON DAVID DRUMM’S OFFER OF EVIDENCE Members of the Banking Inquiry are to get legal advice about an offer from David Drumm to give evidence…
Gunman Kills Two In Louisiana Cinema Shooting
GUNMAN KILLS TWO IN LOUISIANA CINEMA SHOOTING Two people have been have been shot dead at a cinema in the US state of Louisiana. Police say the attacker in Lafayette…
Liam Dwyer receives Paul Harris Fellowship
We are very, very proud of Liam ( General Manager, South East Radio) receiving this special award, acknowledging the fantastic work he did for the Recycle for Gambia campaign. Well…
Hiqa Finds Serious Shortcomings At New Ross Community Hospital
HIQA FINDS SERIOUS SHORTCOMINGS AT NEW ROSS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Serious shortcomings have been found in a New Ross town nursing home. HIQA has made the findings following a recent unannounced…
Sport: Reports Mick O’dowd Receives Support To Stay In Charge Of Meath
SPORT: REPORTS MICK O’DOWD RECEIVES SUPPORT TO STAY IN CHARGE OF MEATH Mick O’Dowd has received a boost in his bid to remain in charge of Meath. The Meath Chronicle…
Sport: Karl Lacey A Doubt For Donegal
SPORT: KARL LACEY A DOUBT FOR DONEGAL Donegal could be without Karl Lacey for Saturday week’s qualifier against Galway. The defender has undergone a scan to determine the extent of…
Taoiseach Tells Banking Inquiry Fianna Fail The Reason Irish People Suffered
TAOISEACH TELLS BANKING INQUIRY FIANNA FAIL THE REASON IRISH PEOPLE SUFFERED The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has gone on the attack at the Banking Inquiry, accusing Fianna Fáil of squandering the…
South East Based Company Secures Major Contract
SOUTH EAST BASED COMPANY SECURES MAJOR CONTRACT A South East based company has been selected as a customer service provider for Ireland’s newest mobile phone service. iD will be operated…
Gorey Fianna Fail Councillor Announces Intention To Run In General Election
GOREY FIANNA FAIL COUNCILLOR ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO RUN IN GENERAL ELECTION Wexford County Councillor Malcolm Byrne has announced his intention to run in the upcoming general election. The Gorey man…
Concerns Over Conditions In Calais Migrant Camps
CONCERNS OVER CONDITIONS IN CALAIS MIGRANT CAMPS Concerns are being expressed about the conditions in camps where migrants are living in Calais in northern France. Every day, scores of people…
Wanted People Smuggler May Have Exploited Thousands Crossing Mediterranean
WANTED PEOPLE SMUGGLER MAY HAVE EXPLOITED THOUSANDS CROSSING MEDITERRANEAN Officials think the world’s most-wanted people smuggler may have exploited thousands of people caught up in the Mediterranean migrant crisis this…
Sport: Westmeath County Board Deny Withdrawal From Minor Game Over Jerseys
SPORT: WESTMEATH COUNTY BOARD DENY WITHDRAWAL FROM MINOR GAME OVER JERSEYS Westmeath county board have released a statement clarifying the situation with their minor hurlers. Yesterday the team’s manager Johnny…
Ifa Calls For Changes To Self Assessment Tax For Low Earners
IFA CALLS FOR CHANGES TO SELF ASSESSMENT TAX FOR LOW EARNERS The IFA is calling for changes to self assessment tax for low earners. The farmers association is launching its…
Proper Assessments May Have Alerted South East Staff To Risk Of Suicide
PROPER ASSESSMENTS MAY HAVE ALERTED SOUTH EAST STAFF TO RISK OF SUICIDE Clinical staff in the South East might have been alerted to the risk of patient suicide if proper…
Garda Team Assigned To Investigate Nama Claims Made By Mick Wallace
GARDA TEAM ASSIGNED TO INVESTIGATE NAMA CLAIMS MADE BY MICK WALLACE A team has been assigned to examine Mick Wallace’s Nama accusations. The Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation will carry…
Cabinet To Begin Discussions On Budget In Sligo Today
CABINET TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS ON BUDGET IN SLIGO TODAY The Cabinet will begin preliminary discussions on the next Budget when it meets at Lissadell House in Co Sligo today today…
Sport: Newcastle Sign Serbian Striker
SPORT: NEWCASTLE SIGN SERBIAN STRIKER The transfer market is beginning to move, Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic from Anderlecht. The 20 year old has signed…
Sport: James Mcclean Told He Must Face Flag In Future
SPORT: JAMES MCCLEAN TOLD HE MUST FACE FLAG IN FUTURE Ireland international James McClean’s been “reminded of his responsibilities” after turning his back on the St George cross during the…
Flanagan Says There Are Files On Jihadis In Ireland
FLANAGAN SAYS THERE ARE FILES ON JIHADIS IN IRELAND The Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has confirmed files exist on suspected ‘jihadis’ in this country. HE was speaking a day…
Two Wexford Ministers Claim Some Of The Highest Expenses
TWO WEXFORD MINISTERS CLAIM SOME OF THE HIGHEST EXPENSES Wexford’s two cabinet ministers have claimed some of the highest expenses over the past four years of the present government. Brendan…
Kilkenny Gynaecologist Facing Allegations Of Poor Professional Performance
KILKENNY GYNAECOLOGIST FACING ALLEGATIONS OF POOR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE A Consultant gynaecologist is facing allegations of poor professional performance, in relation to the treatment of four women at a Kilkenny Hospital….
Proceedings Against Paul Codd Over Farm Machinery Struck Out
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PAUL CODD OVER FARM MACHINERY STRUCK OUT High Court proceedings against former Wexford hurler Paul Codd over his failure to return €460,000 worth of farm machinery, leased by…
Ispcc Calls On Seanad To Address Shortcomings In Children’s First Legislation
ISPCC CALLS ON SEANAD TO ADDRESS SHORTCOMINGS IN CHILDREN’S FIRST LEGISLATION The ISPCC says there are a number of shortcomings in the proposed Children First legislation, which is being debated…