Most of the country is under a status yellow wind warning until 6pm this evening. While Met Éireann has issued a status orange rain warning for Cork and Waterford until…
WEXFORD DISTRICT LEAGUE LADIES CROWNED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
The Wexford District League Ladies under 19’s were crowned All Ireland Champions yesterday. A goal from Katie Murphy and 2 from Fiona Ryan gave the Wexford Ladies a 3-1 win…
INMO TROLLEY WATCH FIGURES PAINT BLEAK PICTURE OF EDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
472 people are waiting for a bed at hospitals across the country. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded with 54 patients on trolleys. That’s followed by 42 at Beaumont…
NEW IRISH WATER FIGURES SHOW UNSAFE DRINKING WATER IN SOME PARTS OF GOREY
Unsafe levels of lead have been found in drinking water in more than 30 areas around the country. Drinking water in parts of Gorey have been classified as unsafe according…
JOHN DELANEY ACCUSED OF ‘STONEWALLING’ OVER FAI LOAN
John Delaney’s been accused of “stonewalling” questions about a €100,000 loan he gave to the FAI in 2017. The PFAI says the appearance of senior officials before an Oireachtas committee…
CF IRELAND LOOKING TO RAISE €120,000 FOR 65 ROSES DAY
We’re being urged to get behind a fundraising initiative to improve support services for people with cystic fibrosis. Purple roses are being sold across the country as part of CF…
SIMON HARRIS ISN’T ON TOP OF HIS BRIEF AS HEALTH MINISTER – MARTIN
The Fianna Fáil leader’s accused Simon Harris of not being on top of the Health brief. Micheál Martin says the recent scandals at the new National Children’s Hospital and CervicalCheck…
POULSHONE MAN ADMITS ATTACKING FRIEND IN RIVERCHAPEL ATTACK
A man has admitted to attacking his friend with a weapon in Courtown two years ago. Ken O’Byrne of Glen Richard Woods, Poulshone pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon…
COLM TOIBIN DISCUSSES HIS BATTLE WITH TESTICULAR CANCER
Internationally acclaimed author Enniscorthy born Colm Toibin has been writing about his brush with cancer. The sixty three year old was diagnosed with testicular cancer last summer. Writing about his…
NEW ROSS CHAMBER STILL TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO JOIN GOREY AND WEXFORD
New Ross Chamber of Commerce has decided to defer a vote on its amalgamation with two other chambers in the county. At a packed meeting in the town last night,…
MOST WORKERS DON’T USE ALL THEIR HOLIDAY ALLOWANCE FOR THE YEAR
Over half of workers don’t use their full holiday allowance each year. According to research from One4all, just one in three employers encourage their employees to use their holiday allowance….
ASSANGE ARRESTED AFTER ECUADORIAN EMBASSY WITHDRAWS ASYLUM
The Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London – where he’s been holed up for almost seven years. Police were invited in after the…
FUNDING DECISIONS FOR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL WERE MY RESPONSIBILITY – DONOHOE
The Finance Minister says he takes full responsibility for decisions made in relation to funding and resourcing of the new children’s hospital. A PWC report into the cost overrun at…
MAY TO FACE MPS AS NEW WITHDRAWAL DATE SET FOR HALLOWEEN
The British Prime Minister will face MPs today after the EU agreed to delay Brexit for a second time. After late night discussions in Brussels, EU leaders decided on a…
3,000 DOCTORS STOPPED PRACTICING IN IRELAND IN 3 YEAR PERIOD
Almost 3,000 medical doctors stopped practicing in Ireland between 2015 and 2017. Research from the Medical Council’s Workforce Intelligence Report shows that the doctors either retired or left Ireland to…
ONLY 3,000 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR WEXFORD FANS HEADING TO DUBLIN GAME
Wexford fans will be scrambling for seats in Parnell Park tomorrow as tickets for Wexford’s first Leinster Senior Hurling game go on sale. The county have only been allocated around…
3 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED IN FARM ACCIDENT IN CARLEY’S BRIDGE
Gardai are investigating after a three-year-old boy died in a farm accident in Enniscorthy yesterday. The little boy is understood to have been playing in the farmyard at Carrigabruise, Carley’s…
SIMON HARRIS DEFIANT DESPITE BLAME FROM INDEPENDENT REPORT
The Health Minister says he’s willing to do whatever it takes to strengthen the governance of the National Children’s Hospital. An independent report into the escalating cost of the hospital…
LOCAL DERBY AS YOUTHS TAKE ON KILKENNY IN LEAGUE CUP QUARTER FINAL
Wexford Youths have been drawn at home to Kilkenny in the Quarter Finals of the Só Hotels Women’s National League Cup. The tie will take place at Ferrycarrig Park on…
NEW ZEALAND ALMOST UNANIMOUS ON GUN LAW CHANGES
New Zealand’s parliament has voted to change gun laws in the wake of last month’s terror attack. All but one member of the house voted for the gun reform bill…
WEXFORD WOMAN AFFECTED BY PENSION CUTS NEED TO SPEAK OUT – NWCI
The National Women’s Council of Ireland says women in Wexford affected by pension cuts need to speak out. There are approximately 3,000 women in Wexford who saw their pensions cut…
COLLAPSING NORMAN CASTLE CLOSES ARBORETUM ROAD
Residents in a rural south west Wexford community are furious after a decision was made to close their road to traffic because of a dangerous castle ruin located beside it….
3 ST MARTINS HEROES NAMED ON AIB CAMOGIE TEAM OF THE YEAR
St Martins march to the All Ireland Club final this year has been well recognised in the end of year awards. The beaten finalists have 3 players, Ciara O’Connor, Linda…
FUNDING FOR FAI SUSPENDED
Sport Ireland is to immediately suspend and withhold funding to the FAI. It’s made the announcement following the admission by the President of the FAI that it breached rules for…
COERCIVE CONTROL OFFENCE SHOULD BE REPORTED
Victims of coercive control are being advised to keep track of all incidents, including text messages and emails. The offence came into effect in January, and gardai are encouraging victims…
NARROW ESCAPE AFTER LOW LOADER STRIKES BRIDGE
Irish Rail says it’s “miraculous” no one was killed when a truck hit a bridge in Dublin this afternoon. It was carrying a digger, which fell onto the road after…
PAUL KEHOE HOUSE PROTEST CONDEMNED
The Minister for Defence has described as “shocking” a protest outside of his home in Enniscorthy yesterday. Paul Kehoe says he felt intimidated by a number of people from the…
DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT SERVICE TURNING AWAY 400 FAMILIES A YEAR
A Dublin domestic abuse support service says it’s turning away 400 families each year. Aoibhneas is marking its 30th anniversary, and is now the largest refuge in Dublin. It provides…
CENTRAL BANK HOPEFUL BREXIT DEAL WILL COME TO PASS
The Central Bank says it still believes some sort of deal will be done to avoid the UK crashing out of the EU. It’s issued a stark warning, claiming a…
MEASURES TO AVOID CONGESTION AT PORTS TO BE DISCUSSED TODAY
Transport companies will today be briefed on measures aimed at avoiding congestion at Irish ports post-Brexit. Revenue says customs officers will be talking to truck drivers at ferry terminals in…