The Garda Commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan is set to face questions about the whistleblower controversy when she appears before the Oireachtas Justice Committee later. The official agenda for the meeting is…
New Joint Managers Appointed To Clare
Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor were last night confirmed as the new joint managers of the Clare hurlers. The pair have been handed an initial two-year term after Davy Fitzgerald…
Dundalk Manager Concerned Over The Amount Of Fixtures
Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has criticised a decision not to extend the League of Ireland season. He says it’s unfair on his side to be asked to play so many…
A Small Something For Everyone in Budget 2017
Pensioners, first time buyers and families with children have most to celebrate from budget 2017. Tax cuts and spending increases costing over 1.3 billion euro have been unveiled by Michael…
GAA Schools Results
There are four results from schools action yesterday. In the Top Oil Leinster Schools Junior Hurling A Shield Semi Final St. Peter’s Wexford 1 – 17, Borris Vocational College 2…
Budget Day
Budget 2017 will be announced today with a modest tax cut for every single worker. There’ll also be increases in welfare payments for older people after a deal late last…
Waterford Abuse Father Jailed
A man who raped his son nine times at their family home in Waterford has been jailed for 14 years. The 66-year-old, who can’t be named to protect his son’s…
Budget Agreement Almost Reached
The Finance Minister has predicted a deal will be reached today over plans to increase the state pension in tomorrow’s Budget. Fianna Fáil has been objecting to plans to delay…
Irishmen Die In Canadian Crash
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the families of two Irishmen who died in a crash in Canada. Local reports say the vehicle was found on…
Victims Of Halting Site Fire Remembered
Memorial services for the victims of the Carrickmines fire last year have heard that more needs to be done to improve relations between Travellers and settled people. 10 people and…
New Store Opening In Enniscorthy
Up to twenty jobs are to be created in Enniscorthy with the opening of convenience store Eurogiant in the town. The new store opens on Friday in the old Super…
South East Radio’s Managing Director Eamonn Buttle Receives Prestigious National Radio Award 2016
South East Radio’s Managing Director Eamonn Buttle is inducted into the PPI National Radio Awards Hall of Fame 2016 for his services to radio in Ireland over the past 30…
A Win For The Republic Of Ireland
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill says he couldn’t relax until the final whistle in their 3-1 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova. They scored twice in the second half…
Man To Appear In Court Over Waterford Stabbing
A man in his mid-thirties is due to appear in court today in relation to a fatal stabbing in Waterford. Gardai were called to New Street in Waterford where they…
Man To Be Sentenced For Raping His Son In Waterford
A 66 year old man is due to be sentenced today for raping his son nine times over two years at their home in Waterford. The boy, who is now…
Three Dead In Overnight Road Crashes
A woman remains in a critical condition in hospital following a three-vehicle collision in Co. Westmeath yesterday. The crash, involving a truck and two cars, happened during daylight hours in…
New Cancer Drug A ‘game-changer’
Scientists say a new cocktail of smart drugs is a ‘game-changer’ in cancer treatment. Test results suggest the immunotherapy treatment resulted in 40 percent of kidney tumours being ‘significantly reduced’….
Crisis In Haiti After Hurricane
Funerals are taking place and three days of national mourning has begun in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew killed almost 900 people there. The storm’s now moving along the southeast coast…
Focus Warns On Vulture Funds
Homeless charity Focus Ireland has warned of “a flood of evictions” if Irish banks go ahead with the sale of distressed mortgages to Vulture funds. Focus says it’s concerned about…
Half A Dozen Garda Whistleblowers – FF TD
Fianna Fail TD and former Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee John McGuinness says he is aware of at least six whistleblowers within An Garda Síochana. The Justice Minister Frances…
Wexford Man Fatally Stabbed In Waterford
A man arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Wexford man in Waterford City yesterday remains in Garda custody. 28-year-old James Banville, a father of three from Raheen,…
Garda Whistleblower Investigation To Last Six Weeks – Report
An inquiry into allegations of bullying and intimidation of Garda whistleblower’s is expected to take up to six weeks. Two senior officers claim they were directly involved in the smearing…
Trump Apologises Over Offensive Video
Donald Trump has apologised and promised to be “a better man” after a video emerged of him making offensive comments about women. But the Republican presidential candidate claims the release…
Man Dies In Roscommon Crash
Investigations are continuing after a 50 year old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in County Roscommon. The man died after a collision with a tractor on the N5 near…
Minister – Not All Budget Spending Demands Can Be Met
The Social Protection Minister is warning that it won’t be possible to deliver on all demands for increases in social welfare payments in Budget 2017. It was reported yesterday that…
Haiti Hurricane Death Toll Expected To Rise
It’s feared the number of people killed after Hurricane Matthew tore through Haiti could rise further – because of the threat of cholera. Almost 900 are known to have died…
South East Radio Scoops Three Prestigious National Awards
South East Radio won two prestigious national awards at the annual PPI Radio Awards last night while Managing Director Eamonn Buttle received a lifetime honour. At a gala ball and…
Man Dies In Waterford Stabbing
A 28 year old man has died and a 35 year old man has been arrested following an incident in Waterford City. A member of the public alerted Gardai that…
EU Commission Gives Green Light For Slaney Deal
The European Commission has cleared the way for the Larry Goodman owned ABP Group to take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods based in Clohamon. The proposal had been before the…
55% Of People In Favour Of Repealing The 8th Amendment
A new poll today shows the majority of people are in favour of repealing our abortion laws. However, they think terminations should only be allowed in limited circumstances. Today’s Irish…