The HSE has reiterated its apology to a woman with serious intellectual disabilities, who was abused at a foster home for 20 years. The apology comes as the HSE releases…
CALLS FOR MORE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS TO BE APPOINTED IN WEXFORD
There is an increased need for more school psychologists to be appointed in county Wexford. New figures published show that twenty nine schools in the county are without the service…
REFUNDS POSSIBLE FOR THOSE WHO PAID WATER BILLS
There could be a refund on the cards for people who paid water bills. Reports today suggest a group of TDs working on the funding of water services is behind…
NEW CEMETERY TO OPEN ON JOHNSTOWN CASTLE LANDS
A new quarter of million euro graveyard is to be opened in Murrintown in South Wexford. The two point eight acre site formed part of the Johnstown Castle Estate. As…
POST PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACES IN WEXFORD TO BE REVIEWED
A review of data relating to the number of post primary school places available in the Wexford District is to be undertaken by the Department of Education. This follows a…
PUBLIC HOUSING FOR ALL MEETING TO BE HELD IN ENNISCORTHY
There will be a Public Housing For All Meeting At The I.F.A.Centre Enniscorthy this Thursday at 8pm The event is being run by Loch Garman Against Austerity, Eirigi, and Citizens…
South East Radio Outside Broadcast in the Market Square Enniscorthy
JOIN ALAN CORCORAN AND THE MORNING MIX TEAM LIVE FROM MARKET SQUARE, ENNISCORTHY THIS MORNING IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE YELLOW ROSE BOUTIQUE,…
ENNISCORTHY BUSINESSMAN SLAMS OUT OF ORDER FACILITIES AT ROSSLARE EUROPORT
An Enniscorthy businessman has hit out at Rosslare Europort with what appears to be photos showing a number of services that are out of order. Raymond Quirke, an architect from…
LOCAL AUTHORITIES NEED SUPPORT FROM GOVT TO HELP RENTING CRISIS – WALLACE
Wexford TD Mick Wallace has called on the government to provide more support for local authorities to help solve the renting crisis. Deputy Wallace feels that correct checks are not…
LIAM GRIFFIN COMMITS TO HARD WORK WITH THE CPA
Club Players association Fixtures Coordinator Liam Griffin says they will continue to work for change despite not being officially recognised by the GAA. A motion to recognise the newly formed…
ASTI WARN TEACHER JOB LOSSES WOULD HURT THE WHOLE PUBLIC SECTOR
The head of the ASTI believes his members would back industrial action – up to and including strikes – if even one teacher is told they’re losing their job. The…
GARDA COMMISSIONER MAY BE FORCED TO GIVE EVIDENCE TO CHARLETON TRIBUNAL
The judge in charge of a new tribunal into Garda smearing, has questioned whether the media was used for “naked deceit”. Justice Peter Charleton is this morning giving his opening…
SCIENCE COULD HELP FIND MISSING WOMAN FIONA SINNOTT
Advances in science could yet solve the mystery of missing South Wexford woman Fiona Sinnott. Her disappearance nineteen years ago will be dealt with in RTE’s Crimecall programme tonight. She went…
GARDAI TO APPEAL FOR WITNESSES IN LISMORE MURDER OF 90 YEAR OLD MAN
Gardaí are asking the media into the home of a 90-year-old man who died in rural Waterford at the weekend. It’s expected they’ll launch an appeal for witnesses this lunchtime…
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TEAM SET UP IN WEXFORD TOWN
A new group aimed as a Mental Health First Aid response team has been set up in Wexford town Its called Community Minds its aim is to have two per…
3000 HOMES STILL WITHOUT POWER AFTER STORM DORIS
The ESB says its working to restore power to 3,000 people affected by Storm Doris this morning. Crews have been out since first light to repair over 600 faults on…
VARADKAR PREDICTS ‘SURPRISES’ IN FG LEADERSHIP RACE
There could be ‘very significant surprises’ in the Fine Gael leadership race, according to Leo Varadkar. The Social Protection Minister is one of the favourites to replace Enda Kenny, but…
IMPROVING ECONOMY TO BLAME FOR ARMY DROPOUTS – KEHOE
The Minister for Defence Paul Kehoe has blamed the improving economy for retention problems within the forces. It follows a report which shows serious morale issues amongst members. While he…
ONLY 88.3% OF IRISH STUDENTS ARE LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Ireland has the lowest rate of students learning foreign languages. A new report from Eurostat shows that only 88.3 per cent of students in the country learn an international language…
GARDAI SEIZE €70,000 WORTH OF DRUGS IN TRAMORE SEARCH
A search carried yesterday out on a house in the Tramore area of County Waterford has yielded drugs with a street value of 70 thousand euro. The raid was led…
WEXFORD SEA SCOUT TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR SAVING DROWNING BOY
Wexford man Sean Thompson will receive a Scouting Ireland Honour Award for his bravery in saving a boy from drowning whilst on holidays in Turkey. Sean, who is a member…
WINDS TO CALM AFTER STRONG STORM DORIS
Winds are easing as Storm Doris moves out over the Irish Sea. However they will remain strong for a number of hours yet. ESB power lines are down in parts…
NATIONAL REPAIR AND LEASE SCHEME FOR VACANT HOUSES IN THE WORKS
A new repair and lease scheme for vacant houses is to be rolled out nationally. The scheme had been in operation on a pilot basis in Waterford and Carlow for…
PACE OF REFORMING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN IRELAND TOO SLOW – BROWNE
Fianna Fail Spokesman on Mental Health James Browne believes that a new bill will help reform mental health services. The Wexford TD introduced the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2017 which…
CURRACLOE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BEACHES IN IRELAND
Curracloe Beach has been named in the top ten beaches in Ireland according to Trip Advisor. It was the only beach on the East Coast to receive the honour with…
WEXFORD SHOULD BE SEEN AS A BORDER COUNTY IN BREXIT TALKS – BROWNE
Fianna Fail’s James Browne has asked for Wexford to be seen as a border county in the negotiations between Ireland and the UK over Brexit. In the dail today, the…
GLANBIA ANNOUNCE DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH FOR 2016
Glanbia has announced double digit growth in earnings for 2016 which at 11 per cent is ahead of projections The company has also announced the creation of Glanbia Ireland, a…
CSO STATS SHOW IRISH MUMS HAVING FIRST CHILD AT 30 YEARS OLD
New figures show Irish mums are getting older. According to the CSO the average age of first time mothers is 30-point-8, up point-2 years from 2015. Married women leave it…
NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE IS IMRO LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR
The National Opera House in Wexford has been voted IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year. The announcement was made in Dublin last night with the opera house beating off…
DAVID WALSH MURDER CASE ADJOURNED UNTIL APRIL
The case of a New Ross woman accused of murdering her fiancé at their home in Sydney Australia has been adjourned until April. Twenty six year old Catherina Cahill has…