Around 7,000 hospital support staff, including 1,000 chefs, could go on strike in a row with the government over pay. SIPTU is to ballot the workers, including healthcare and maternity…
NEW DISABILITY SERVICE IN WEXFORD
A major new service facility for people living with disabilities has officially opened in Wexford town today Duille Nua is on the sight of the Old Wexford Town Library and…
FORMER PRESIDENT CALLS FOR DISCUSSION ON UNITED IRELAND
Mary McAleese says the true potential of the island of Ireland will only be realised if North and South unite The former President believes the demographic in Northern Ireland is…
AMERICAN LEARNING CENTRE FOR WEXFORD
Work is underway at the old County Hall in Wexford which will house a new American university learning centre here. Georgia Southern University’s Centre for Irish Research and Teaching is…
ENNISCORTHY AIR POLLUTION LEVELS 10 TIMES EU STANDARDS
Air pollution in Enniscorthy is almost ten times the EU safety levels. In the first two months of this year, levels in the town were measured at 200 while the…
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME FUNDS TO TACKLE DISADVANTAGED AREAS
€150,000 is coming to County Wexford under the 2019 Community Enhancement Programme. The money will go towards improving facilities in disadvantaged areas which could include improvement to parks and common…
IRELAND NEEDS TO SHOW PATIENCE WHILE BREXIT DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE – TANAISTE
The Tánaiste has suggested Ireland needs to show patience with the Brexit process. It’s after British MPs voted down all eight Brexit options they were offered last night. It seems…
IRELAND’S HOMELESS FIGURE HITS 10,000 INCLUDING OVER 3,700 KIDS
The government is looking at introducing reforms to rent pressure zones in the wake of the latest homeless figures. They show 6,480 adults and 3,784 children were living in emergency…
WEXFORD TOWNS COULD BENEFIT FROM NEW TOURISM FUNDING
Up to 62 towns across the country are set to benefit from their share of €15.5 million. Failte Ireland has launched a new investment scheme aimed at spreading the benefits…
LONG DELAYED SERVICE STATION FINALLY OPENS AFTER 4 YEARS
A new service station at Ballyellen in Gorey opens today after a four year delay. The Circle K run service station on the M11 will be the largest station belonging…
MINISTER APPEALS TO HUNGER STRIKER AS FISHING PROTEST CONTINUES
Minister for the Marine Michael Creed has appealed to a mussel fisherman not to continue the hunger strike he began in protest over legislation to restore access to Irish waters…
GOREY HATCH LAB TO HOST OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE VISIT TODAY
Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development are visiting Gorey today. They are on a tour of the Hatch Lab facility in the M11 Business park…
POPE FRANCIS CRITICISED FOR APPEARING TO PULL AWAY FROM WORSHIPERS
A video of Pope Francis pulling his hands away as people make attempts to kiss the papal ring has gone viral online. The video is from a visit the Pope…
MORE INVESTMENT NEEDED TO TACKLE DISADVANTAGE IN THE COUNTY – COUNCIL
Tackling disadvantage in Wexford will need further investment and resources if it is to have a serious impact across the county. That was the view of some Wexford County councilors…
NEW TECHNOLOGY IN CARS TO REGULATE SPEED IN ACCORDANCE TO LIMITS
25,000 lives could be saved by new EU Commission rules to make vehicles safer. All new cars are to be fitted with devices to automatically make them keep to the…
GOREY CHILDREN WORST HIT BY CURRENT HOUSING CRISIS IN THE TOWN
Children and families are one of the worst groups hit by the housing crisis in Gorey. That’s according to People Before Profit party member Cinnamon Blackmore who says an increase…
ADVICE OFFERED TO BUSINESSES OVER PROPERTY VALUATION CHANGES
Business owners confused over updated property valuation figures will have the opportunity to get professional advice over the coming days. Last week, many business owners received updated valuation certificates of…
Hidden Hearing, Free Health Screening – 28th March
Hearing Awareness Week is back and to celebrate its 12th year, Hidden Hearing is running a free health screening event in Talbot Hotel, Wexford this Thursday 28th March, between 10am…
Circle K, Gorey Official Opening – 28th March
Join Alan McGuire from 3pm this Thursday afternoon live at the Official Grand Opening day of Circle K on the M11 at Ballyellen, Gorey. There’ll be lots of giveaways and…
ESRI WARNS ON NO DEAL BREXIT
The ESRI is warning a no deal Brexit could result in 80 thousand Irish people losing their jobs. It’s found the economy will take a hit of almost 5 per…
DUP HANGS TOUGH ON BREXIT
The DUP’s Brexit spokesperson says it won’t be bullied into backing what it calls Theresa May’s “toxic” withdrawal deal. Sammy Wilson says they’d prefer a year extension, as they oppose…
STEADY INCREASE IN TOURIST NUMBERS
There was a 2 per cent rise in the number of tourists coming to Ireland in February compared to the same period last year. 590 thousand people took a trip…
POLICE OMBUDSMAN TO INVESTIGATE TYRONE TRAGEDY
The Police Ombudsman in the North is to investigate the actions of the first officers to attend a fatal crush in Co. Tyrone. Three teenagers lost their lives in the…
WAITING LIST FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES GROW
Hundreds of young people are being forced to wait more than a year for a mental health service appointment, according to the HSE. There are now nearly two thousand six…
WEXFORD HOUSE PRICES PLATEAU THIS YEAR
The price of the average three-bed semi in County Wexford rose by 2.8% to €185,000 in the past year, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance….
FAI WORKERS WANT ANSWERS
FAI workers want to know why they suffered pay cuts when John Delaney’s rent was paid for. It’s been reported the Football Association paid 3 thousand euro a month in…
NO CLARITY ON BREXITY AT ELEVENTH HOUR IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Theresa May has conceded there still isn’t support for the Brexit deal in the House of Commons. The British Prime Minister has been addressing MPs in the last hour. She…
South East Radio Customer Excellence Awards Shortlist
Congratulations to the businesses across County Wexford who have been shortlisted for this years South East Radio Customer Excellence Awards, supported by the Local Enterprise Office. The winner in each…
1 IN 4 STUDENTS HAVE TO WAIT OVER 4 WEEKS FOR COUNSELLING
25% of third level students in Ireland are waiting over four weeks for counselling supports. That’s one of the many issues facing universities across the country according to the Union…
MAY TO HEAD TO BRUSSELS TO BAT FOR 3 MONTH BREXIT DELAY
Theresa May will look to try to convince European leaders to let her delay Brexit later today. The British Prime Minister is heading to Brussels for a summit, where she…