Month: January 2017

A man in his 30’s is due in court this afternoon, charged in connection with the murder of Irene White in County Louth 12 years ago. The mother of three…

Gardaí have described the seizure of almost 40 million euro’s worth of drugs as significant. The cannabis herb was found concealed in a shipment from Europe at Dublin Port yesterday….

Enniscorthy needs to assert itself in attracting new business and employment to the town. That’s the view of one of the towns financial consultancy firms. Neil Hughes of Baker Tilly…

An external review of the management of colonoscopy screening services at Wexford General Hospital is expected to take six months, according to Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald. She told the Dáil the…

Sheep flock owners are being advised of dogs worrying sheep in the New Ross area. A number have been killed over the past few nights in the Stokestown area a…

The Health Minister says a failure to detect 13 potential cancer cases at Wexford General Hospital is devastating news for the families involved. The Minister was commenting as the HSE…

Gardai are appealing for drivers to be wary of animals on the road after a crash near New Ross. A car hit a cow at high speed and said he…

The inauguration of the new President of the Gambia will go ahead today – however the ceremony will be in Senegal. It’s because the sitting President is refusing to accept…

The HSE has confirmed 13 cancers were missed at Wexford General Hospital under the national bowel screening programme. The Health Authority has published a report into the recall of 615…

A Wexford burglar was so intoxicated that he fell asleep on the homeowner’s bed after piling up the items he intended to steal. The case came before Dublin Circuit Criminal…

The Oesophagael Cancer Fund are looking for Wexford people to get involved with their fund raising appeal Lollipop Day. 2017 will see the 16th Lollipop Day celebrated in Ireland on…

The body of a man has been discovered in the Castlebridge area. A couple out walking found the body near Edenvale yesterday evening. The man in his late thirties is…

The government’s set to look at new ways to allow older people and those with a disability to stay at home for as long as possible. Minister with responsibility for…

A Wexford Councillor has called for the Coroners Bill to be legislated on as a matter of urgency by the Dail. Deirdre Wadding from the People Before Profit Alliance says…

There are almost six and a half thousand vacant homes in County Wexford. That’s according to the latest Geo View Residential Buildings Report. The figure doesn’t include holiday homes of which…

Labour leader Brendan Howlin aims to double the party’s membership and Dail representation after the next election. The party is embarking on a rebuilding programme after having its TD’s reduced…

Sinn Fein Councillors in county Wexford want the money from the sale of St Senan’s to go towards a 24/7 mental health service to the county. An emergency motion calling…

A New Ross councillor has hit out at the proposed 50 euro charge that the Government is thinking of adding to the Free Travel Pass. The Free Travel pass is…

A Former Marine Minister has re-iterated his appeal to the government to invest in an emergency towing vessel (ETV) for Ireland’s sea territory. Former Wexford TD Hugh Byrne says that…

A Wexford man is to get the highest honour for his work in criminal investigation. Derek Nally from Bunclody will receive the award in Panama later this year. He’s the…

The new co educational school in New Ross is set to open next month. Pupils from three existing schools in the town will attend the complex in Castlemoyle which is…

Another Wexford Councillor has called for the Saint Senan’s building and land in Enniscorthy to be purchased for development as a third level institution for County Wexford. Today’s call has…

Bridgetown in County Wexford is to get a new community centre to help boost the town. One local councillor said it took the hard work of a lot of groups…

A cargo ship has gone aground in Waterford Estuary. The ship carrying four and a half thousand tonnes of dry goods was on route to New Ross port when it…

A major national housing conference is to take place in Enniscorthy in early March it has been announced. The conference will be attended by local authority personnel from around the…

A number of waxwings have been sighted in recent days along the east coast. The birds have been spotted in Wexford and right up along the coast as far as…

In England, seven people have been rescued from a cargo ship which sank off the Kent coast. The 90-metre vessel made a mayday call around 35 nautical miles (65km) north-east…

Police in Scotland have arrested a man in connection with the death of his brother, and the alleged attempted murder of his parents and his brother’s girlfriend. Cameron Logan died…