There’s been a mixed reaction to a new social welfare plan to stop people ‘milking’ the system. People who’re on the dole are being offered up to 5-thousand Euro a…
TAOISEACH WANTS MORE BRIDGES AND LESS BORDERS WITH THE NORTH
The Taoiseach says we need to build more bridges with Britain, and less borders. Speaking on his first visit to Northern Ireland since being elected Leo Varadkar said the time…
PLANE PLOT ORGANISED BY ISLAMIC STATE COMMANDER – SYDNEY POLICE
Police in Australia say a top Islamic State commander ordered a group of men to build a bomb to be put on a flight out of Sydney. Two men –…
OLD WEXFORD GARDA STATION MUST BE PUT TO GOOD USE – BROWNE
A call has gone out for the soon to be vacated Wexford town Garda Station to be put to good use It has come from Fianna Fail’s James Browne who…
JOCKEY WHO SUFFERED FALL AT WEXFORD WINS BIG AT THE GALWAY FESTIVAL
A jockey paralyzed in a racing accident in Wexford two years ago is back in the business. Robbie McNamara suffered catastrophic injuries in the fall at Bettyville Racecourse in April…
PILOT SCHEME FOR MORE WORKERS ON DAIRY FARMS TO START THIS MONTH
A new pilot scheme for work on dairy farms is to begin this month. Dairy farming has expanded massively over the past two years with the the Irish dairy sector…
WEXFORD MAN CATHAL BEALE APPOINTED THE CEO OF THE IRISH NATIONAL STUD
A Wexford man has been appointed to a prestigious position in the Irish horse racing industry. Cathal Beale is the new CEO of the Irish National Stud. From Wexford town…
ALL DUBLIN AIRPORT PASSENGERS ADVISED TO ARRIVE 3 HOURS BEFORE FLIGHT
Those heading on holidays through Dublin Airport this weekend are being advised by travel agents to arrive at least three hours early for their flight. 400,000 people are expected to…
ALMOST 40% RISE IN IRISH DEATHS ABROAD SINCE 2016
Tourists are being advised not to take risks when travelling abroad. The Department of Foreign Affairs says this year is likely to be a record one for the number of…
HSE TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT AFTER COMPUTER ERROR
The HSE is promising alternative treatment for anyone who needs it after a computer error affecting scans. Thousands of patients have been given the wrong results because of a software…
CAO RELEASE THIRD ROUND OFFERS TO 4,000 APPLICANTS
The Central Applications Office has issued its latest round of third level offers. Over 4,800 places have just been posted online in the CAO’s “Round Zero”. The offers apply to…
35 NEW JOBS ANNOUNCED BY DATAPAC IN ENNISCORTHY
35 new jobs have been announced for Enniscorthy. Tech company Datapac is creating the positions as part of a €2.1 million investment. The jobs will be at the company’s Network…
WEXFORD CAR SALES DOWN 13% SO FAR THIS YEAR
The number of new car sales in County Wexford is down almost 13%. The latest figures for 171WX registered cars relate to the first half of this year. There were…
MAJOR CHILDCARE SERVICES BOOST FOR COUNTY WEXFORD WITH EXTRA FUNDING
Over €150,000 will be provided to increase the number of childcare places in services across Wexford. The news comes from Minister Paul Kehoe who announced that the funding will be…
40 WOMEN WILL DIE BECAUSE OF REFUSAL TO TAKE HPV VACCINE
At least 40 women will die because they refused to take up the HPV vaccine last year according to the Irish Cancer Society. Another 100 will need life-changing treatment and…
WATERWORKS IN WEXFORD NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM BREAKDOWN – BYRNE
There is growing concern for some of the infrastructure of County Wexford water supplies. An amount of old pipework is believed to be in serious need of upgrading to prevent…
LABOUR CALL FOR FREE BOOK SCHEME TO HELP PARENTS WITH SCHOOL COSTS
A Labour Senator says a free book scheme could help bring down back to school costs. A new survey by children’s charity Barnardos reveals the cost of sending a child…
QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ASKED ABOUT RTE WAGES – FORMER PRODUCER
A former RTÉ producer says questions need to be asked about how some staff are on such high wages. The salary figures for the top ten earners was revealed yesterday…
ROSSLARE SEARCH OPERATION CALLED OFF AFTER NO ONE REPORTED MISSING
A major search operation off coast at Rosslare was called off last night. It followed reports of a swimmer having got into difficulty on Rosslare strand yesterday afternoon but nobody…
IRISHMAN WALKING FOR DEMENTIA SUFFERERS REACHES HALFWAY POINT
An Irishman and his Austrian friend have reached the half-way point of a 2,500km trek across Europe to Ireland for charity. Eamonn Donnelly from Armagh and Sepp Tieber are raising…
NEW MENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ORGANISATION LAUNCHED IN FERNS TONIGHT
A new organisation is being launched in County Wexford tonight. It is called Awareness- Head to Toe and aims to promote workplace safety and mental health. The launch takes place…
COURT SHOWN WEAPONS USED TO KILL JASON CORBETT IN US COURT
A court in the US has heard that Limerick man Jason Corbett died from sustained blows to the head but also suffered a fractured nose and abrasions to his torso…
MISSING CHILD MOLLY OWENS RETURNED HOME TO WALES
Welsh police say missing Molly Owens has been returned home safe from Ireland. The five year old was taken here by her father who didn’t turn up to court for…
WATER SAFETY IS ENCOURAGED AHEAD OF AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
30 children aged 14 and under have drowned in Irish waters in the past decade. Irish Water Safety is urging parents to supervise children at all times near water. It…
GARDAI IDENTIFY MAN WHO WAS FOUND DEAD IN CARLOW LAST WEEK
The body of a man who was found on Cox’s Lane in Carlow on last Tuesday has been identified. Gardai had earlier issued an appeal for help in his identification….
LANDBRIDGE ROUTE IS VITAL FOR IRISH PRODUCE TO GET TO EUROPE – IRHA
The landbridge route through Britain from Ireland is essential for Irish produce being exported to the continent. That’s according to the Irish Road Hauliers Association who are expressing concern for…
GENEROUS DONOR PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NEW ANTENATAL UNIT AT WEXFORD GENERAL
A new state of the art antenatal unit at Wexford General Hospital is due to open shortly. It’s a unique addition to maternity services at the hospital in that it…