LIAM TWOMEY EXPLAINS REASON BEHIND DECISION NOT TO RUN IN NEXT GENERAL ELECTION Wexford Fine Gael TD Dr Liam Twomey has been outlining his reasons for deciding to quit politics…
Australian Man Sentenced To 9 Years After Fatal ‘one-punch’ Attack On Irishman
AUSTRALIAN MAN SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS AFTER FATAL ‘ONE-PUNCH’ ATTACK ON IRISHMAN An Australian man has been sentenced to 9 years in jail over a fatal ‘one-punch’ attack on a…
Sport: Reports Michel Platini To Run For Fifa Presidency
SPORT: REPORTS MICHEL PLATINI TO RUN FOR FIFA PRESIDENCY It’s reported that Michel Platini could run for the FIFA Presidency. The UEFA President has been asked by a majority of…
Wicklow Td ‘shaking With Relief’ At News Adoption Bill To Go Before Cabinet
WICKLOW TD ‘SHAKING WITH RELIEF’ AT NEWS ADOPTION BILL TO GO BEFORE CABINET A Labour TD says she is ‘shaking with relief’ to hear that new adoption laws are to…
Greek Banks Re-open But Cash Limits Remain
GREEK BANKS RE-OPEN BUT CASH LIMITS REMAIN Banks in Greece, which were closed for three weeks amid the country’s debt crisis, have finally re-opened. But people are still only allowed…
Hse Takes Action Following Allegations Of Hospital Staff Accepting Gifts
HSE TAKES ACTION FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF HOSPITAL STAFF ACCEPTING GIFTS The HSE has taken action in relation to allegations that hospital staff accepted holidays and gifts from a medical supplier….
Man Questioned Over Longford Helicopter Crash Released Without Charge
MAN QUESTIONED OVER LONGFORD HELICOPTER CRASH RELEASED WITHOUT CHARGE Investigations are continuing into a helicopter crash in Longford on Wednesday. Last night, gardaí arrested the pilot of the helicopter –…
Investigations After 4 Marines And Gunman Dead In Us
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Colorado Cinema Gunman Found Guilty Of Murders
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Wexford F.g Td Announces He Won’t Contest Next General Election
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New Ross Man Arrested In India Carrying Gold Bars
NEW ROSS MAN ARRESTED IN INDIA CARRYING GOLD BARS A County Wexford man has been arrested in India. The arrest took place on Monday after he arrived in the country…
Greece Passes Austerity Laws In Critical Vote
GREECE PASSES AUSTERITY LAWS IN CRITICAL VOTE Greek parliament has passed crucial reform legislation, allowing it to press ahead with plans for a 3rd bailout. Seven Eurozone creditor countries including…
Aer Lingus Shareholders To Vote On Iag Deal Later
AER LINGUS SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE ON IAG DEAL LATER Aer Lingus shareholders are expected to give their backing to IAG’s takeover bid at an extraordinary general meeting today. The shareholders…
Pac Want To Talk To Mick Wallace Over His Nama Allegations
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Talks Begin On National Economic Dialogue
TALKS BEGIN ON NATIONAL ECONOMIC DIALOGUE The government is beginning what it calls a ‘National Economic Dialogue’ in advance of the budget. The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and ministers have brought in…
Sport: Wexford Intermediate Hurling Team Beaten In Leinster Final
SPORT: WEXFORD INTERMEDIATE HURLING TEAM BEATEN IN LEINSTER FINAL The reigning Leinster Intermediate Hurling Champions, Wexford, were well beaten in this year’s final. The game finished Galway 1-20 Wexford 0-11….
Sport: Wexford Man Given Temporary Leinster Contract
SPORT: WEXFORD MAN GIVEN TEMPORARY LEINSTER CONTRACT Enniscorthy native and back row forward Tony Ryan has been handed a temporary Leinster contract. The 23 year old won under 16 and…
Mick Wallace Claims Construction Firm Paid Nama ‘15,000 Euro In Cash In A Bag’
MICK WALLACE CLAIMS CONSTRUCTION FIRM PAID NAMA ‘15,000 EURO IN CASH IN A BAG’ NAMA says it is to ask the Garda Commissioner to investigate fresh claims surrounding the agency…
Sport: Chris Froome To Undergo Testing To Prove He’s Not A Drugs Cheat
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Irish Water Says Payment Figure ‘in Line With What We Expected It To Be’
IRISH WATER SAYS PAYMENT FIGURE ‘IN LINE WITH WHAT WE EXPECTED IT TO BE’ Irish Water says figures showing less than half of households have paid their water charge are…
Aer Lingus Heathrow Commitments To Be Ratified Tomorrow
AER LINGUS HEATHROW COMMITMENTS TO BE RATIFIED TOMORROW The Transport Minister says promises concerning the Heathrow landing slots will be ratified at the Aer Lingus EGM tomorrow. It comes after…
Former Ss Officer Convicted As Accessory To Murder Of 300,000 People
FORMER SS OFFICER CONVICTED AS ACCESSORY TO MURDER OF 300,000 PEOPLE A former SS guard at Auschwitz has been convicted over his role in the mass murder of 300,000 people…
Low Rate Of People Eligible To Vote In Seanad Elections In Co. Wexford
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Congrats to Joanne Richards – Outstanding Achievement Award Winner May
Joanne Richards, a worthy winner of the South East Radio & Talbot Hotel Outstanding Achievement Award for the month of May. Joanne is a young boxer from St. Michael’s boxing…
See you at the Bannow Rathangan Show!
Call over and say hello to us next Thursday 9th July at the 66th Bannow & Rathangan Agricultural show. We will have loads and loads of giveaways throughout the day….