The Dáil has voted to set up a special Oireachtas committee to decide the future of water charges. The 20-member committee will include 9 members from Fine Gael and Fianna…
Wexford Waste Water Treatment Inadequate In Some Areas
The treatment of wastewater is an urgent requirement in a number of areas in county Wexford. That’s according to the latest wastewater report from the EPA. Both Enniscorthy and the…
Former Liverpool Great Calls it a day
Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard has retired from professional football. The midfielder spent his entire English club career at Anfield – where he won the Champions League, UEFA…
Latest French Terror Attacks Plan Foiled
It’s reported a theme park was among a number of targets listed in plans for a terror attack in France. Seven suspects were arrested in Strasbourg and Marseille over the…
New Figures On Unplanned Pregnancies
The Irish Family Planning Association says more than half of clients with unplanned pregnancies last year intended to travel abroad for abortion services. Launching its Impact Report for 2015 the…
Black Friday Spending Bonanza Looming
Retailers will be hoping to get a slice of this year’s Black Friday spend in the coming days. Irish shoppers splashed out 130 million euro last year, and the weakness…
More People At Work In The South East
Seven thousand more people are now in work in the south east when compared to this time last year Thats according to latest unemployment figures and highlighted by Social Protection…
Wexford Man Sent To Prison On Pornography Charges
A Wexford music teacher has been sentenced to three years in prison on two counts relating to the possession and distribution of child pornography. Appearing before Wexford Circuit yesterday thirty…
Many Roads Need Upgrade To Handle Growing Traffic
Transport Infrastucture Ireland has identified a number of roads around the country where they will soon be operating above capacity This is after latest figures from TII show traffic on…
The Government Has Announced It Will Fill A Number Of Key Vacancies Within An Garda Síochana.
One appointment has been approved to the position of Assistant Commissioner, three have been approved to Chief Superintendent and seven to Superintendent. Tánaiste and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald says the…
Wexford IDA Site Visits Remain Low
IDA site visits to County Wexford are up fifty per cent so far this year when compared to all of last year However the number of visits remain very low…
Athletes Selected For Special Olympics Winter Games
A total of 26 athletes from across the country have been selected to represent Ireland at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which take place in Austria next March….
Stena Line Vessel Unable To Dock In High Seas
Another attempt will be made to try and dock the Stena Line, Stena Europe in Fishguard this morning It left Rosslare yesterday morning and remained overnight stranded in rough seas…
Trump To Deliver On Pre Election Promises
Donald Trump has promised to pull the US out of a major new trade deal on his first day in office. The president-elect says he will withdraw America from the…
Well Known Man Killed In Tragic Farm Accident In Carlow
Tributes have been pouring in for the County Carlow businessman who was killed in a farm accident over the weekend Mick Lambert of Lamberts Hardware Store in Hacketstown was killed…
Minister Denies Any Rail Closure Plans
There are no plans to close any of the four rail lines identified in a recent Irish Rail report as loss making One of them is the Gorey to Rosslare…
Prostate Cancer In The News As Veteran Broadcaster Is Hospitalised
One hundred and eight men from County Wexford are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. That’s according to figures from the Irish Cancer Society It comes as veteran broadcaster Gay…
German Chancellor Seeks Fourth Term In Office
Angela Merkel is hoping to become German Chancellor for a fourth term. She’s announced her intention to run in next year’s general election – telling her party in Berlin she…
Calls For Changes On How Secondary Schools Are Run
Students could get more of a say in how their secondary school is run. A new bill being put forward has outlined how young people could possibly sit on the…
Keep Lid On Public Sector Pay- Fianna Fail
The Fianna Fail leader says the provision of services has to be put before any increases in public sector pay. Michael Martin says there are huge economic challenges and the…
Woman Dies In Glaway Crash
A woman has died following a crash in County Galway. Two women – in their early 20’s, were discovered seriously injured at the Barna Road/Moycullen Road junction at 2.20am this…
Coveny: Pay Increases Only As Affordable
Housing Minister Simon Coveney says while the Government is committed to pay restoration – it must be done in a timeline the country can afford. One of the largest public…
100 Killed In Indian Train Crash
At least 100 people have been killed and many more injured in one of India’s worst rail disasters. Authorities fear more people could be trapped after a passenger train came…
Martin: Urgent Brexit Plan Needed
The Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin TD is accusing the government of lacking “urgency and ambition” in its response to Brexit. He’s called for the creation of an “urgent national…
Ship In Trouble Off English Coast
Two Coastguard helicopters have been sent to rescue 23 people onboard a cargo ship that’s sinking off the south east coast of England. It collided with a stone barge 5…
Man Dies In Carlow Workplace Accident
A man in his 60’s has died in a workplace accident in Co. Carlow. It happened around 4pm yesterday afternoon at Ard Na Boy in Hacketstown. It’s understood the man…
One Arrested Over Tipperary Body
The body of a man has been discovered in Co. Tipperary. Gardai were called to scene in Roscrea town in the early hours of this morning. The alarm was raised…
New Cardinals Named By The Pope
Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals from around the world, including one with close links to Ireland. Kevin Joseph Farrell is among those chosen from across five continents, and…
Trump Settles University Lawsuits
Donald Trump has settled a series of lawsuits for 25-million dollars against his now-defunct Trump University. Lawyers for the president-elect reached an out-of-court deal over complaints it defrauded students. Students…
Revenue To Target Offshore Evasion
The Revenue Commissioners are preparing for a major clampdown on offshore tax evasion. Under new agreements, Revenue will soon have access to the details of overseas accounts held by Irish…