The target of yesterday’s shooting in Dublin had been warned by Gardaí that there was a threat to his life. Two people were killed in the shooting in Ballymun yesterday…
CHILDREN HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THEY’RE 12 FOR A DENTIST CHECK UP
Some children are having to wait until they’re 12 to have their first check-up from the dentist. The Irish Dental Association says the delays are because of a staffing crisis…
WEXFORD FAMILY FINDS A STRAWBERRY GROWING IN A TOMATO
A Wexford family has been left bemused after finding a strawberry growing inside a tomato. The discovery was made in the tomato grown in a greenhouse in Great Island Campile….
KILKENNY POTATO FIRM SECURES MAJOR CONTRACT WITH ALDI
A South Kilkenny fruit and vegetable enterprise has secured a major contract for the supply of potatoes. Iverk Produce has signed a €70 million deal to supply potatoes to the…
BRITISH GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR A SEAMLESS BORDER
The British government’s announced plans for a seamless border between Northern Ireland and the Republic after Brexit. It says high tech solutions like number plate recognition could be used –…
63 HOUSES TO BE BUILT TO ALLEVIATE SOCIAL HOUSING LIST IN CARLOW
Carlow has reduced it’s social housing list by about 30 percent. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has praised work being done by the county at the launch of a new social…
WEXFORD STUDENTS CELEBRATE AS THEY RECEIVE THEIR LEAVING CERT RESULTS
The wait is over for students all across County Wexford as they have received their Leaving Cert results this morning. 1,971 students sat their final exams of secondary school in…
NO STEP DOWN CARE MEANS PATIENTS STAY LONGER IN HOSPITAL THAN NEEDED
Over 15,000 bed days were lost each month in hospitals nationwide in the first half of the year. New HSE figures reveal patients who are fit to leave hospitals are…
GARDAI BLOCK OFF ACCESS TO ROOF USED BY CHILDREN IN CLONARD
Gardai in Wexford say they have secured the entrance to a building which allowed young children to gain access to the rooftop. Last weekend a number of boys and girls…
CORK FANS URGED NOT TO FLY CONFEDERATE FLAG AT GAA GAMES
Cork fans have been criticised by the GAA for flying the confederate flag in support of the county team at Sunday’s All Ireland semi-final against Waterford. The Irish Examiner says…
Wexford Chamber Annual Charity Golf Classic 2017
Wexford Chamber is pleased to announce it is holding its 7th Annual Golf Classic at Wexford Golf Club on Friday, 15th September 2017. This year the charity partner will be…
PAT HICKEY INVITED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BEFORE DAIL COMMITTEE OVER RIO
Former Olympic Council of Ireland President Pat Hickey’s been invited to answer questions before a Dáil committee. The Moran Inquiry into the Rio Ticketing scandal yesterday found that authorised ticket…
GARDA COMMISSIONER TURNED DOWN FOR A EUROPOL POSITION
The Garda Commissioner has reportedly missed out on a major new security job with Europol. The Irish Times says Nóirín O’Sullivan went for the role in specialist operations with the…
‘TEMPORARY CUSTOMS UNION’ BETWEEN UK AND EU PROPOSED
The British Government’s proposing a ‘temporary customs union’ between the UK and the EU after Britain leaves the bloc. Ministers want to avoid a ‘cliff-edge’ for manufacturers caused by exiting…
ST SENAN’S SALE SAID TO BE AT ADVANCED STAGE
The sale of the former Saint Senan’s Hospital in Enniscorthy is believed to be at an advanced stage. According to a report in the Enniscorthy Guardian today the future use…
COURTOWN RNLI DRAMATICALLY RESCUE GIRL WITH SUSPECTED SPINAL INJURIES
Dramatic footage has emerged of a rescue carried out by Courtown RNLI last Friday evening. A teenage girl was thrown into the water at high speed when a donut became…
HUGE DECLINE IN WEXFORD GIRLS TAKING THE HPV VACCINE
There has been dramatic fall off in the uptake of the HPV vaccine by young girls in County Wexford. Figures released by the Irish Cancer Society show that 370 Wexford…
Courtown RNLI Volunteers Keep Teenager With Suspected Spinal Injuries Afloat
Volunteers from Courtown RNLI in County Wexford kept a teenage girl with suspected spinal injuries afloat in the sea for 40 minutes after she fell off an inflatable donut. The…
Pierce of Rosslare Harbour
Maureen Pierce (Nee Ryan), Portside, Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford Beloved wife of Cyril and mother of Tristan and sister of Yvonne and Philomena Reposing in Mulligans Funeral Home, The Faythe,…
South East Radio’s Youth Scene – Career Opportunity
Are you a teenager interested in a career in radio? Well South East Radio’s Youth Scene is a magazine programme for 16 to 20 year olds. It airs every Tuesday…
HOPE CENTRE SET UP PROGRAMME TO HELP KIDS DEAL WITH CANCER DIAGNOSIS
A new service to help children deal with a cancer diagnosis in the family will take place in Hope Centre in Enniscorthy. Kids aged between 5 and 12 can now…
NORTH KOREA DEFECTOR SAYS KIM JONG UN SUPPORT IS WEAKER THAN BELIEVED
A defector from North Korea insists support for the leader is significantly weaker than portrayed. He says, despite televised images of mass public adulation of Kim Jong Un, displays of…
GARDAI SAY NEW INFORMATION COULD CRACK TREVOR DEELY CASE
Excavation work is due to start in west Dublin this morning as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Trevor Deely. Mr Deely went missing in December 2000 –…
WEXFORD DESIGNERS TO GET PROMINENT SPACE IN BROWN THOMAS THIS SUMMER
Two Wexford based designers will have a prominent space in the well known Brown Thomas shop on Grafton Street in Dublin. Agnes Holohan and Blaithin Ennis will both have their…
‘NO TOLERANCE FOR HATE AND VIOLENCE’ IN AMERICA – PENCE
The US vice president has condemned far-right groups behind a rally in Virginia which descended into trouble and left three people dead. Mike Pence says there is ‘no tolerance for…
COUNCIL TO APPOINT VACANT HOMES OFFICER TO TACKLE WEXFORD HOMELESSNESS
The Department of Housing has directed Wexford County Council to appoint a vacant homes officer. Its in an effort to address the chronic housing crisis the country has and utilise…
LACK OF RESOURCES IN WEXFORD MEANS LESS INDUSTRY HERE
The lack of industrial infrastructure is dragging County Wexford down. That’s the view of Minister of State at the Department of Finance Gorey TD Michael D’Arcy. Speaking on Morning Mix…
EASTLINK TOLL WILL NOT CHARGE VAT BRINGING PRICES DOWN
Tolls to cross the Tom Clarke Bridge in Dublin are coming down. From next Friday, ordinary motorists will only be charged € 1.40 instead of the former rate of €…
KBC OFFER RESTRUCTURED LOANS TO HELP STRUGGLING FAMILIES
KBC bosses say they’ve offered to restructure loans for 95 percent of customers who are struggling with repayments. The bank’s latest results show it’s continuing to increase its market share…
SVP ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO HELP ADDRESS THE HOMELESS ISSUE
Pressure is mounting on the Government to find a solution to the homeless crisis. The Society of St Vincent de Paul says figures released by the CSO yesterday are a…