There’s good news for the business community in Enniscorthy with confirmation that the old Dunnes Stores site in the centre of town has been sold. The site first went on…
BRENDAN HOWLIN NOT THE RIGHT PERSON TO LEAD LABOUR – KELLY
Tipperary TD Alan Kelly says Brendan Howlin is not the right person to lead the Labour Party. In an interview on Tipp FM this morning the Labour TD says there…
22 YEAR OLD KILLED AFTER CRASH IN COUNTY WATERFORD LAST NIGHT
A 22-year-old motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in County Waterford. He struck a barrier at around 10 last night on the Tramore Road near Waterford city. The scene…
KIDS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE LOSS OF DR MOORE
The departure of consultant Psychiatrist Doctor Kieran Moore from the CAMHS mental health service in Wexford has been described as disastrous by parents of children and adolescents with mental health…
€200,000 PROVIDED TO PROVIDE DRY DOCK COVER FOR NEW ROSS
The Government have announced that New Ross is to benefit from new funding from the LEADER Programme. Minister Paul Kehoe has announced that €200,000 will be allocated to provide dry…
GARDAI APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MISSING WEXFORD TEEN
Gardai are looking for the public’s help in finding a missing 17 year old boy from Wexford. Kalem Murphy was last seen on the evening of August the 16th in…
SUITABLE SITE IDENTIFIED FOR NEW EDUCATE TOGETHER SCHOOL IN WEXFORD
A suitable site has been identified for Educate Together in Wexford. Negotiations are now under way between the landowner and the site acquisition management team which includes the Department of…
70% RISE IN HOMELESS CHILDREN IN WEXFORD IS ‘DISTURBING’ – FOCUS IRELAND
Latest homeless figures show that the number of children without a home in Wexford is up 70%. Focus Ireland say these figures are extremely ‘disturbing’. The Department of Housing released…
WEXFORD PEOPLE CAUGHT UP IN SOPHISTICATED SCAMS ONLINE
Gardai are warning of various scams that are currently doing the rounds. A number of callers to Morning Mix told their stories this morning. Rosemary explained that she was using…
WEXFORD CLUBS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR SPORTS CAPITAL PROGRAMME
Wexford sport clubs are being encouraged to apply for increased funding to help improve their facilities. The Government have announced that €40 million will be made available to clubs all…
THIRD MEMBER OF DRAGONS DEN PETER CASEY LAUNCHES ARAS BID
A third Dragon’s Den star has entered the Presidential race. Businessman Peter Casey announced this morning that he’s seeking nomination alongside his fellow Dragons Gavin Duffy and Sean Gallagher. There…
WEXFORD FARMERS SUFFER INSURANCE INCREASES DESPITE MORE PROVIDERS
Many farmers across Wexford say their insurance costs have gone up this year. That’s despite an increase in providers of farm insurance in the Irish market. A survey conducted by…
GOREY LEARNER DRIVERS WAIT UP TO 25 WEEKS FOR A TEST
Almost 83 thousand people are waiting on driving tests around the country – with some learner drivers waiting up to 6 months. The longest waiting time for a test was…
BELFAST PRIMARK STORE TO BE MONITORED AFTER BEING GUTTED BY FIRE
Emergency services say they’ll continue to monitor the Primark store in Belfast city centre today as its remains smoulder following a major fire. Flames tore through the five storey building…
ONLINE SCAMS ARE ON THE RISE – GARDAI
Gardai are warning about a rise in online scams. They say cyber criminals are also targetting people in more sophisticated ways, which makes the scams harder for people to spot….
SEAN GALLAGHER CONFIRMS ARAS TILT
Businessman Sean Gallagher is launching a second bid to become President of Ireland. He announced his intention to contest the election this morning. There’s now two Dragon’s Den starts vying…
FIANNA FAIL CRITICISE THE CLOSURE OF 11 WEXFORD POST OFFICES
11 post offices in County Wexford are to close as a result of Postmasters opting for retirement under under An Post Consolidation scheme. They Post Offices facing closure across Wexford…
NORTHS PARTIES WEARY AT LACK OF EXECUTIVE
Protests are planned across Northern Ireland later over its lack of a devolved administration. It’s now equalled Belgium’s peacetime record for the longest period without a government. The powersharing executive…
ELECTION DATE FOR PRESIDENCY ANNOUNCED
The Presidential election will be held on Friday October 26th. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has confirmed he’ll sign the order to hold the Presidential election today. County Councils will be…
CHILDCARE COSTS SOARING
There are calls for childcare to be subsidised for one and two year olds. The National Recruitment Federation wants the government to do more in the budget to make childcare…
ELEVEN WEXFORD POST OFFICES TO CLOSE
Eleven post offices in County Wexford are to close under the An Post Consolidation scheme They are at Ballycogley Ballywilliam Bannow Broadway Camolin Coolgreaney Duncannon Foulksmills Glynn Kilmore Quay and…
PHOENIX PARK RE OPENS AFTER PAPAL VISIT
Dublin’s Phoenix Park has reopened to the public. Following a mammoth clean-up, the park opened 15 hours of schedule today at 4pm. Over 200 litter pickers worked through the night…
RISING BACK TO SCHOOL COSTS
The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul is reporting a 20 per cent increase in calls for help with Back to School costs this summer. The charity’s received over six…
NEW WEIGHT LOSS PILL BREAKTHROUGH
A weight-loss pill has been hailed as a potential “holy grail” in the fight against obesity. Researchers say lorcaserin is the first weight-reducing drug which is considered safe for heart…
ZAPPONE TELLS OF MEETING WITH POPE
The Children’s Minister says the Pope said ‘thank you’ to her when she told him about the Tuam babies during their meeting this weekend. Katherine Zappone says she has written…
WINE O’CLOCK CULTURE IS LEADING TO HEALTH PROBLEMS FOR IRISH WOMEN
The idea of ‘wine o’clock’ has been incredibly harmful for women according to a leading health expert. A new global study has found that Irish women are having an average…
GARDAI RENEW APPEAL AFTER FATAL KILDARE CRASH LAST WEEK
A renewed appeal for information has been launched into a fatal crash in Kildare last week. A motorcyclist in his 50s was killed when he collided with a black Isuzu…
STARDUST SURVIVORS TO HOLD MEETINGS IN WEXFORD AND ENNISCORTHY
Two women who were victims of the Stardust fire tragedy in Dublin in 1981 are coming to Enniscorthy and Wexford tomorrow for renewed support into the establishing the cause of…
WEXFORD COUNCILLOR TO BACK SEAN GALLAGHER’S BID FOR THE ARAS
An independent councillor from Wexford is supporting Sean Gallagher’s bid to become the next President of Ireland. Ger Carthy is one of five councillors from around the country backing Mr….
ROADWORKS ON N25 TO AFFECT TRAFFIC TO THE IVERK SHOW
Patrons attending the Iverk Show in Piltown in South Kilkenny tomorrow are advised of possible traffic delays. A stop go system will come into operation at the new Glenmore Roundabout…