It’s claimed the HSE is “sleepwalking into another winter crisis” in emergency departments. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation say figures from the health service show a shortage of over…
CALLS FOR CHANGE TO LABOUR LEADERSHIP
The Labour party is sleepwalking into oblivion, according to one of its councillors. Noel Tuohy says it risks becoming totally irrelevant unless there’s a change of leadership. The most recent…
DRUGS AND CASH DISCOVERED AT ROSSLARE EUROPORT
545,000 euro worth of drugs have been seized and a man’s been arrested at Rosslare Europort. Revenue officers found over 36kgs of suspected amphetamines when they searched a truck as…
PRESIDENT TO VISIT JFK ARBORETUM FOR 50th ANNIVERSARY
It has been announced that President Michael D Higgins is to attend the closing ceremony of this years JFK Summer School in New Ross This is to coincide with the…
WEXFORD DOWN THE LIST IN JACKPOT WINS
County Wexford is in the bottom ten in the country when it comes to jackpot wins in the Lotto Figures released by the National Lottery today shows the county comes…
WEXFORD BUSINESS WOMAN CONSIDERS POLITICS
The President of the Irish Road Hauliers Association Ramsgrange woman Verona Murphy has not ruled out running in the next general election In an article in todays Irish Times it…
THE PUBLIC SHOULD HAVE ITS SAY ON IRELAND’S RAPE LAWS – DRCC
The public is being urged to have its say on Ireland’s rape laws. The Law Reform Commission has published a number of options in relation to consent. Currently the accused…
HOSEPIPE BAN COULD BE EXTENDED IF RAIN DOESN’T ARRIVE – IRISH WATER
Irish Water is meeting this morning to discuss the potential extension of the hosepipe ban. It was due to finish on the 31st of July, but with water supplies still…
FAMILY APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEATH OF MARK BURKE 4 YEARS AGO
On the eve of the fourth anniversary of his disappearance, the family of a South Dublin man have appealed to anyone with information about his death to come forward. 36…
TEENAGER RELEASED AFTER MAN STABBED TO DEATH IN WATERFORD YESTERDAY
A teenager arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Waterford has been released without charge. A 25 year old man was discovered with stab wounds at Shanakiel in Dunmore…
Forecast Remains Good For South East Radio
Thank you for continually choosing South East Radio, which has the highest daily listenership in Leinster. The latest JNLR listenership figures released today show that Irish radio stations continue to…
IFA PRESIDENT HITS OUT AT THE LACK OF ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO FARMERS
The Government should “hang their head in shame” over the lack of assistance given to farmers during the current drought conditions. That’s according to the president of the Irish Farmers…
TRIBUTES PAID TO IRISHMAN WHO DIED IN GREEK WILDFIRES
The Irish man who died in the Greece fires has been described as smart, articulate and thoughtful. Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp was on honeymoon in the resort of Mati when he went…
MORE RYANAIR FLIGHTS CANCELLED AS UNION TALKS STALL
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled today as Ryanair cabin crew in Spain, Italy Portugal and Belgium stage a second day of strike action. It comes as a 4th day…
WEXFORD MAN’S CASE ADJOURNED AFTER ALLEGED TRESPASSING IN FERNS
A County Wexford man has had a case against him adjourned after giving a sworn undertaking not to trespass or go near lands at Lodgewood in Ferns. John Kinsella from…
FIRE FIGHTERS BATTLE A NUMBER OF BLAZES ACROSS COUNTY WEXFORD
An investigation is underway after a fire broke out on Vinegar Hill in Enniscorthy yesterday evening. Several units of the fire brigade fought the blaze which broke out around tea…
17 YEAR OLD ARRESTED AFTER A MAN WAS STABBED TO DEATH IN WATERFORD
A man has died after being stabbed in Dunmore East overnight. The incident happened at around 3.40 this morning at Shanakiel in the Town. Gardai and emergency services were called…
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED FOLLOWING ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION IN THE BALLAGH
Gardai are investigating the attempted abduction of a young girl from The Ballagh on Monday evening. The girl was also assaulted during the ordeal and was brought to hospital for…
TENSIONS RISE AS ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AT CURRACLOE CONTINUES
Concerned residents are up in arms over the rise in anti social behaviour in the Curracloe area. They say it is particularly problematic in the summertime when caravan parks and…
IRISH COUPLE CAUGHT UP IN GREEK WILDFIRES WHICH THREATENS TO KILL MORE
It’s feared the number of people killed by huge wildfires in Greece could rise with many still missing. So far 79 people are known to have died. One Irish woman…
MORE RYANAIR MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AS 300 JOBS AT RISK IN DUBLIN
The union representing Ryanair pilots is meeting this morning – with the potential for more strike action. The airline has announced that up to 300 pilots and cabin crew could…
PBP GOREY TO HOLD CHILD PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS MEETING THIS MONTH
The South East is in the grip of a child psychiatriac crisis with not enough doctors and not enough appropraite bed space. That’s according to the People Before Profit representative…
OIREACHTAS FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS LORETO SCHOOL BREAKDOWN
State representatives are to appear before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to discuss ongoing problems at the Loreto school in Wexford. Members of the National Development Finance Agency and the Department…
GARDAI APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MISSING TRAMORE TEEN
An appeals been launched into the whereabouts of a teenager missing from Waterford. 15 year-old Luke Cummins was last seen in Tramore last Thursday evening. He’s described as being 5′…
FORMER FF ADVISOR NOEL WHELAN RULES HIMSELF OUT OF RACE FOR THE ARAS
Wexford born barrister and political pundit Noel Whelan has ruled himself out of the presidential race after admitting he spent some time considering it. The former Fianna Fáil advisor, who…
TERESA MAY TAKES CHARGE OF BREXIT
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s announced she’s taking formal charge of Brexit negotiations. She’s set out what she calls a ‘machinery of government change’, which appears to sideline her new…
RECORD NUMBERS TRAVELLING THROUGH AIRPORTS
Ireland’s main airports contribute 10.2 billion euro to the economy. Figures show passenger numbers have grown by almost 50 per cent since 2012.
NO RISE IN SOCIAL WELFARE PAYMENTS MOOTED
People need to be realistic if they’re expecting social welfare increases in the budget. That’s according to the Social Protection Minister who has strongly hinted the 5 euro increase across…
RYANAIR PILOTS STRIKE AGAIN NEXT WEEK
Ryanair passengers are facing significant disruption again next week as pilots and cabin crew go on strike. Around 100 Irish-based pilots are on a 24 hour strike today – the…
BREXIT DIVISIONS OVER NORTH BORDER
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator says a withdrawal deal with the UK can’t be agreed unless there’s a legal guarantee on the backstop measure for the border. Michel Barnier was…