There was only one Wexford player named on last night’s Camogie All-Stars team at the awards ceremony in Dublin. Kate Kelly was named at full-forward and collected her ninth All…
Junior Doctors Dissatisfied With Pay
Junior Doctors have become the latest to voice their dissatisfaction follow a deal on Garda pay. Public sector unions say the eleventh hour agreement last Thursday night has changed the…
Big Drugs Seizure In Dublin
Gardaí in Dublin have seized cocaine and cannabis worth over €300,000. 2.5 kilos of cocaine and approximately 7 Kilos of cannabis herb were found during a search of a residence…
Government Stability A Concern
Concern is being raised about the stability of the Government following the deal on Garda pay. The Labour Court recommendations aimed at averting the first Garda strike in the history…
ASTI Talks Continue Ahead Of Teachers Strike Tomorrow
Some 200,000 secondary pupils won’t have school tomorrow with no clarity yet on when classes will resume. Talks between the ASTI and Department of Education officials are due to continue…
Excellence In Customer Service Recognised At Awards
County Wexford retailers were recognised last night for customer excellence at the Retail Excellence Ireland Awards 2017. From hundreds of entries Greenacres wine and food store and restaurant in Wexford…
Wexford Man Starting For Ireland In Rugby International
Wexford’s Tadhg Furlong has been named in the front row for Ireland’s Autumn International against the All Blacks in Chicago tomorrow. He is joined by Captain Rory Best and Jack…
Gardai Call Off Strike Planned For Today
The Garda Strike is off. The GRA and the AGSI have both called off their threatened industrial action following intensive negotiations with the Labour Court. They will now ballot their…
Financial Problems At Institutes Of Technology
The ‘stark reality’ of the finances of Ireland’s Technology Institutes has been revealed. A new report from the Higher Education Authority shows that almost half, of the 14 around the…
Air Quality Issues In County Wexford
Breaches in air quality in both Wexford and New Ross towns have been monitored over the past few days. New Ross fared the worst due possibly to the town not…
Older Peoples Report
A new report being published today looks at growing old in Ireland, and how we can make that a positive experience. The study – the first of its kind here…
Next Week’s School Closures Still In Balance
It’s still unclear whether next week’s industrial action by teachers will go ahead. Hundreds of secondary schools are set to close unless the ASTI can work out a deal with…
Wexford Youths Crucial Away Game
Tonight Wexford Youths hold the advantage in the 2nd leg of the Premier Division Promotion/Relegation play-off. They lead Drogheda United 2-0 ahead of tonight’s return encounter at United Park at…
Investigation Continues Into The Deaths Of An Elderly Couple In County Mayo
Post mortems are due to take place today on the bodies of an elderly couple who died in County Mayo. Tom Fitzgerald, who was in his 70’s and his wife…
Talks Continue To Avert Escalation Of Teachers Strike
The ASTI is due to meet with officials from the Department of Education today, ahead of an escalation of industrial action on Monday. 17,000 secondary teachers are due to withdraw…
Talks Continue To Avert Tomorrows Garda Strike
Rank and File Gardaí say only a ‘substantial’ pay rise will make them call off tomorrow’s strike. Their representatives have been at the Labour Court overnight trying to reach a…
All Star Football Team Named
Six All Ireland winning Dublin players have been named in the GAA/GPA All star football team of the year. Johnny Cooper is at full back with Philly McMahon on the…
Ireland Manager To Announce Squad For Qualifier
Ireland manager Martin O’Neill will today name his extended squad for the World Cup qualifier against Austria. There’s concerns over the fitness of Shane Long, James McCarthy, John O’Shea and…
Crunch Talks To Try Avert All Out Garda Strike
With just two days left until a planned all-out Garda strike, the Garda Representative Association is due to attend the Labour Court today. Both the AGSI – which represents middle-ranking…
HSE Issues Statement Regarding A Former Foster Home In The South East
The HSE has reassured those affected by shortcomings at a former foster home in the South East that it has taken action to rectify problems. In a statement issued last…
More Talks To Prevent More Industrial Action By Teachers
Talks aimed at preventing further industrial action by secondary school teachers will take place today. Representatives from the ASTI will meet with officials from the Department of Education. About 17,000…
Garda Strike Set To Go Ahead
This week’s unprecedented Garda strike looks set to go ahead. The Garda Representative Association has rejected a deal aimed at averting the threatened action. Talks between Department of Justice officials…
Talks Continue To Avert More Industrial Action By Teachers
The Department of Education and the ASTI are to meet again today to discuss junior cycle reform. It comes after the union staged its first day of industrial action last…
250 New Jobs Announced
There’s good news on the jobs front with the creation of 250 new positions. Irish cyber security firm ‘Integrity 360’ – which is based in Dublin – is rolling out…
A Fine Issued To Ulster Bank Ireland
Ulster Bank has been fined over three million euro by the Central Bank. The institution admitted breaches relating to anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules, over a six year period….