Month: June 2019

A man who was arrested in relation to the investigation into the murder of Marie Tierney has been released without charge. The man – who is in his 70s –…

There are fears for the future of the Houghton Hospital in New Ross. That’s according to the chairman of Wexford County Council Michael Sheehan who says up to 20 beds…

A man has been arrested in Wexford this morning in an operation carried out by the Criminal Assets Bureau. The 58 year old is being questioned at Wexford Garda Station….

It’s reported today that the Neville Hotel Group has purchased the five star Druids Glen Golf Resort in Wicklow The 145 bedroom hotel on 350 acres has been on the…

A hardware store in Enniscorthy has had a complaint against it upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland (ASAI) as its advert “raised concerns of racism”. In total, 13…

House prices are rising at their lowest rate in nearly six years. A new report from Daft.ie says prices for the second quarter of 2019 were 3.7 percent higher than…

Patients have been told to bring their own sandwiches with them to hospital visits as health support staff go on strike. 10-thousand HSE support staff have downed tools for 24…

The increase in supply provided by the government is the best way to alleviate the housing crisis in Wexford That’s the view of Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy who launched a…

A man in his 50s is still being questioned by Gardai in Wexford after a crash on the M11 yesterday. Another man in his 30s, died after his car collided…

The judge will be able to consider a range of factors when sentencing the two teenage boys convicted of murdering Kildare schoolgirl Ana Kriegel. One of the boys was also…

A record 70.8 million people fled war, persecution and conflict in 2018. Global displacement numbers are now at “the highest level” that the UN refugee agency has seen in its…

15-thousand kilograms of cocaine, worth nearly one billion dollars, has been seized from a ship in the US. The drugs were discovered by authorities at a port in Philadelphia yesterday,…

There’s still no sign of a resolution between the HSE and hospital support staff ahead of tomorrow’s strike. 10,000 workers – including porters, chefs and maternity care assistants – are…

There are claims that money changed hands between local representatives in a previous council pact in Wexford in exchange for positions they would go on to hold. Sinn Fein councillor…

New figures out today show a wide discrepancy between the cost of mantaining a patient in a nursing home under the Fair Deal scheme The HSE released the figures which…

Two teenage boys have become the youngest convicted murderers in the history of the State after being found guilty of murdering Ana Kriegel. The jurors also found one of the…

Ireland is one of the least family friendly countries in the EU. That’s according to UNICEF which has looked at family-friendly policies and supports offered in 31 countries. Parental leave,…

Syrian officials say there have been no moves to bring Lisa Smith home to Ireland. The head of foreign relations in the war-torn country said the Irish Government has not…

A landmark building in Wexford is on the market for the second time within a year. Hotel Rosslare goes on public auction next week. It goes under the hammer after…

Independents for Change TD Mick Wallace has rowed in on the calls for better pay and allowances for the Defence Forces. Yesterday Fianna Fáil tabled a motion calling for military…

Wexford could have a by-election as early as November. The election of TDs Frances Fitzgerald, Billy Kelleher, Mick Wallace and Clare Daly to the European Parliament will see four by-elections…

A new Technological University in the South East is closer to becoming a reality as a major hurdle has now been passed. A memorandum of understanding has been agreed by…

A woman from Waterford City has received a lifetime ban on owning any dogs after being convicted of 2 offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Louise English…

Waterford Airport is to get €12 million in funding for a runway extension. The money will come from three different sources including from Wexford County Council. Funding for this major…

The state of the air over Enniscorthy was raised in Dail Eireann yesterday. This follows an EPA report which stated that the town has the worst air pollution levels in…

Talks between the Irish and Scottish governments about fishing near Rockall island will escalate this week. The dispute was discussed at cabinet meetings in both countries today. Tensions have been…

The cabinet has approved the bill to allow Irish citizens living abroad to vote in presidential elections. The Government hopes to hold a referendum on the issue in October, pending…

The Tánaiste says the government won’t back down on Scotland’s attempts to force Irish fishermen to stop fishing at Rockall. The Scottish government is warning it will send its navy…