Fianna Fail Councillor for New Ross Michael Sheehan has expressed fear over the new waste collections charges due to come into effect from October. It’s expected that from then all…
GOREY GARDA AIMING TO BE IN BOXING’S TOP 20 THIS YEAR
A Gorey man has his ambitions set on becoming one of the worlds top boxers. Niall ‘Basil’ Kennedy a garda based in Wicklow town is set to share the bill…
WEXFORD RESTAURANT RETAINS MICHELIN STATUS FOR 2019
A Wexford restaurant has retained it’s Michelin status for another year. The Aldridge Lodge in Duncannon has been named a Bid Gourmand eatery for 2019 in the new Michelin guide….
REBECCA CARTER TO FIND OUT IF APPEAL IS SUCCESSFUL AT LUNCHTIME
A Wexford student who won a case against the State Examination Commission will find out by lunchtime if her appeal of her Leaving Cert results has been successful. The High…
OULART MAN BAILED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO GET ON THE RUNWAY AT DUBLIN AIRPORT
A 23 year old man has appeared in court charged with criminal damage to a magnetic door lock after attempting to run onto the tarmac at Dublin Airport this morning….
ENNISCORTHY DOG TRACK INCLUDED IN NEW IGB STRATEGIC REVIEW
The Irish Greyhound Board has announced a comprehensive, strategic review into the future needs of Enniscorthy Greyhound Track Its one of sixteen stadiums around the country to determine the industry…
SEC TO MEET TOMORROW TO DECIDE ON REBECCA CARTER CASE
The State Examinations Commision is meeting tomorrow after a leaving cert student won a High Court case over its appeals process. Rebecca Carter from Castlebridge Co. Wexford took the action…
LATEST RENT INDEX SHOWS RENT UP 8.4% FOR NEW RENTERS
The Residential Tenancies Board says it’s trying to get more powers to take cases against landlords who breach rent pressure zones. Its latest rent index shows that rents for new…
MAN APPEARS IN COURT AFTER TRYING TO BOARD A PLANE ON THE RUNWAY
A man in his 20’s is due to appear in court this morning after being arrested on the tarmac at Dublin Airport. The man was found on the apron at…
18 YEAR OLD WEXFORD STUDENT WINS HER CASE AGAINST THE SEC
A High Court judge has recommended that Leaving Cert appeals should be determined before the start of the academic year. It’s after 18 year old Rebecca Carter won her case…
WATER SUPPLIES AFFECTED AROUND THE COUNTY THIS MORNING
There are a number of areas in the county that are experiencing problems with their water supplies this morning Emergency works are being carried out by the council which has…
FIANNA FAIL ARE SUPPORTING A FAILING HOUSING POLICY – MYTHEN
Wexford Sinn Fein Councillor Johnny Mythen has criticised Fianna Fail for abstaining on Tuesday evenings no confidence motion in housing Minister Eoghan Murphy. Councillor Mythen says Fine Gael’s housing policy…
HUGE DROP IN TEENAGE DRINKING IN IRELAND SINCE 2002
Ireland’s seen one of the biggest falls in teenage drinking compared to the rest of Europe. The latest figures from the World Health Organisation show that – between 2002 and…
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO EXAMINE PRESIDENTIAL EXPENSES – HOWLIN
The leader of the Labour Party says the Public Accounts Committee should examine Presidential expenses as a matter of routine. Brendan Howlin has criticised the timing of the current examination…
18 ARRESTED AFTER GARDAI RAIDS IN CARLOW/KILKENNY
18 people have been arrested in County Carlow, in an operation targeting burglary, theft and other criminal activities. The arrests were part of a ‘day of action’ yesterday under Operation…
WEXFORD WOMAN WINS €50K FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR
A Wexford woman has scored a unique double in lottery wins. She has won €50,000 twice in the last six months buying her wins in the same shop on both…
FINE GAEL MINISTERS RUBBISH REPORTS THAT CHRISTMAS BONUS WILL BE SCRAPPED
Minister of State Paul Kehoe has quashed speculation over doubts of this years Christmas bonus to people on Social Welfare. The was speculation yesterday on social media that the Christmas…
YOUTHS GO 6 CLEAR AS JARRETT STRIKES AGAIN TO BEAT SHELBOURNE
Wexford Women’s Youths team beat their nearest rivals Shelbourne last night. It finished 1 nil in Ferrycarrig Park and Tom Elmes side move 6 points clear at the top of…
7 YEARS IS ENOUGH FOR A PRESIDENT – NI RIADA
Presidential hopeful Liadh Ni Riada thinks one term in office is enough for the President and that the spending of the office should be made public. She’s the most recent…
4 THOUSAND HOMES STILL WITHOUT POWER BUT STORM BRONAGH WILL PASS
Almost 4 thousand homes and businesses are still without power after storm Ali on Wednesday. The ESB says the worst effected areas are Cavan, Monaghan and Longford with crews working…
OWNERS ASKED TO BE VIGILANT AS SOUTH EAST GREYHOUND THEFTS INCREASE
The Irish Greyhound Board is warning greyhound owners to be extra vigilant after at least seven dogs were reported stolen in the South East of the country. The dogs, ranging…
TORY MPS INSIST CHEQUERS PLAN WON’T WORK AFTER SALZBURG MEETING
In the UK, some members of Theresa Mays’ own Conservative party insist the reaction to her Brexit proposal proves it’s now dead. Downing Street had hoped the British Prime Ministers…
SINN FEIN MORE INTERESTED IN STUNTS THAN THE HOUSING CRISIS – D’ARCY
A Wexford Fine Gael minister has accused Sinn Fein of being preoccupied with publicity stunts over the housing crisis. Junior Finance Minister Michael D’Arcy has hit out at the party…
WEXFORD WOMAN INJURED AS STORM ALI BRINGS A TREE DOWN ON HER CAR
A County Wexford woman is lucky to be alive as a result of yesterdays storm. 78 year old grandmother Pat Mulvey from Enniscorthy was driving on the Kilbeggan to Clara…
MINISTER ROSS HAS FLIP FLOPPED ON THE ROSSLARE ISSUE – BROWNE
Minister for Transport and Tourism Shane Ross has been lambasted in the Dail for not giving due attention to the development of Rosslare Europort. Fianna Fail TD for Wexford James…
2 BILLION EURO EXPANSION PLANNED FOR ARKLOW OFF SHORE WIND FARM
A two billion euro expansion of the Arklow Bank offshore wind farm has been announced. SSE told a meeting of Wicklow County Council it plans to supply half a million…
SECOND DAY OF PLOUGHING CANCELLED AFTER STORM ALI HITS
The second day of the National Ploughing Championships has been cancelled due to Storm Ali. Organisers met this morning to assess the situation after delaying the start time. It’s the…
WEXFORD FARMER CALLS FOR GREATER AWARENESS OF FARMING DANGERS
A Wexford farmer has made an appeal for greater awareness of safety on farms. Willie John Kehoe from Foulksmills made the appeal on the first anniversary of the death of…
SADNESS AS DUN MHUIRE BINGO IS CLOSING FOR GOOD
An institution in Wexford town entertainment is coming to an end next month. The weekly Sunday night bingo session in the Dun Mhuire is closing for good. It has been…
TRIBUTES PAID TO DEAD WOMAN AFTER CARAVAN BLOWN OFF A CLIFF IN GALWAY
President Michael D Higgins has offered his condolences after a woman in her 50s was killed when the caravan she was in was blown off a cliff in Galway. It…