Month: January 2017

Two projects carried out by Wexford students received Highly Commended awards at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in Dublin yesterday. Niamh Tennant and Olivia Morris Nolan of Meanscoil…

Gardai are hunting for an armed gang who robbed a post office in Kilanerin near Gorey yesterday. Three men entered the shop at around midday armed with a handgun, a…

The Government has been accused of trying to “fudge” the need for a 24/7 cath lab in Waterford by providing a mobile one instead. The South East Patient Advocacy Group…

Thirteen arrests have been made by Gardai in Dublin as part of a so-called ‘day of action’ under Operation Thor. 11 men, aged between 19 and 53 years, and 2…

Credit ratings agency Moody’s has agreed to pay nearly 812 million euro in a settlement with US authorities after an investigation lasting several years. It’s over its ratings of risky…

Gardai have launched an investigation after an armed robbery took place at a post office in Kilineran. 4 men approached the shop at midday armed with a handgun, a sledgehammer…

Revenue Officers at Rosslare Europort seized approximately 60,000 cigarettes after a search yesterday. Two cars were stopped and searched as they disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg. A Lithuanian man in…

Gasworks Ireland have warned that they will be doing essential maintenance next week which will result in traffic delays. The company have released details of roads where the works will…

Enterprise Ireland client companies created 214 jobs in County Wexford last year. Clients of the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally now employ over 4,800 people in the…

Met Eireann has withdrawn its weather warnings for snow and ice, despite some lingering snow showers. The Orange and yellow warnings were due to expire this evening at six, but…

T.K. Whitaker has been remembered as a joyful man and a patriot. The funeral mass of the 100 year old former civil servant, took place this morning at the Church…

The BT Young Scientist Exhibition is continuing in the RDS with a record number of participants this year Included are a number from County Wexford These two students from Davidstown…

New appointments to Enniscorthy Garda Station will bring the number of sergeants serving in the town and area to five. Some have already taken up their positions. The new Superintendent…

A Wexford County Councillor has put forward the proposal for the old Saint Senan’s Hospital in Enniscorthy to be turned into a third level education centre for county Wexford and…

Wexford County Council has approved an application for a renal dialysis unit in County Wexford. The application sent in by B Braun Avitium was successful and the proposed site of…

Farmers in County Wexford can begin spreading slurry from tomorrow the 13th of January. Slurry spreading restrictions have been lifted from a number of counties including Wexford and Wicklow. Farmers…

Northern Ireland’s Secretary of State says he will call a Stormont election, if there’s no appointment of a First and Deputy First Minister next week. Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan…

The People Before Profit Anti Austerity Alliance say they will be shocked if the Government or Fianna Fáil support their legislation to stop vulture funds evicting tenants. The legislation –…

Luas operator Transdev Ireland is launching a recruitment campaign specifically targeted at women. It is aimed at encouraging female to join the company as drivers. At the moment, there are…

There were nearly 5000 new cars licensed for the first time in County Wexford last year. New figures released by the Central Statistics Office which show that there were 142…

The HSE has confirmed St Senan’s Hospital in Enniscorthy is up for sale. The former psychiatric facility is on the market for 780 thousand euro. The 46 acre complex contains…

Education in Farm Safety is an essential component in the reduction of accidents on farms. That’s the view of Wexford farmer and President of the Irish Cattle and Sheepfarmers Association…

Donald Trump has questioned whether he is living in “Nazi Germany” – after claiming a smear campaign to undermine his presidency. The incoming US president has taken to Twitter to…

The Sinn Féin President says he believes an election in Northern Ireland is the only way forward. But Gerry Adams has left the door open for last minute talks to…

A real estate agent in County Wexford says that the increase in house prices is a sign of the housing market getting back to normal. The REA released a report…

Activists are refusing to leave Apollo House after their application for an extension was rejected by the High Court. The Home Sweet Home campaigners took over the NAMA owned property…

An Enniscorthy Fianna Fail TD says he hopes the Government will tackle the country’s mental health problems this year. James Browne made the comments following the release of information which…

Today marks the tenth anniversary of a black day off the Wexford Waterford coast Two fishing vessels were lost in the space of twenty four hours The Pere Charles with…

House Prices in Wexford are expected to rise by 5% over the coming year according to a report released today. The REA Average House Price Survey shows that buyers can…