Month: May 2020

There’s been a broad welcome for the development of New Ross Port with in excess of €200,000 being spent by Wexford County Council. New Ross District Chairman Councillor John Flemming…

As many businesses across Wexford struggle as a result of Covid 19, one such business is Secret Valley Wildlife Park on the outskirts of Clonroche. The Family run park has…

Wexford County Council says beaches are open this Bank Holiday weekend, but only for those living within the 5km radius. Public car parks to these amenities will remain closed in…

The Bishop of Ferns Denis Brennan celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood this weekend Bishop Brennan will return to Rathnure church – the place of his…

Enniscorthy town is being left behind in terms of investment in County Wexford That’s the view of local Fianna Fail TD James Brown who says a number of plans have…

Gardai across Co. Wexford are advising motorists to slow down this Bank Holiday weekend. Yesterday evening a motorists was detected driving at 148 kilometres per hour in a 100 kilometre…

Brendan Bowyer has died. The Waterford native was regarded as Ireland’s most beloved international entertainer for 62 years. He passed away in Las Vegas yesterday surrounded by his family. He…

No new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford for over a week.  It’s the longest period of time in which no cases have been diagnosed here…

TDs are debating giving the Department of Social Protection an extra 6.8 billion euro. The Department is due to run out of money next week because of the COVID-19 wage…

The Government says people should avoid crowded areas as the good weather continues into the bank holiday weekend. People are asked to keep the current public health guidelines in mind…

Time is running out for Leaving Certificate students in Co. Wexford who want to receive calculated grades. They’re being advised to urgently apply before tonight’s deadline. Registration closes at 10pm….

The number of cases of Covid 19 reported in Co. Wexford has been reduced by one following a review.  No new cases have reported since last Friday. The number of…

Charities across Wexford and around the country could lose around half a billion euro this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s according to The Wheel, which represents more than…

The head of one of the largest Hotel groups in the country says it would be a mistake not to allow hotels open sooner than planned in the government’s roadmap….

Approval for the long awaited Flood Defence Scheme for Enniscorthy is now not expected until next year. The latest meeting of Enniscorthy District Council was told documents required for the…

Up 150 jobs are expected to be created in New Ross over the next two years. Work on the construction of a new Advance Factory for the town is due…

Families may be able to visit their loved ones in nursing homes across Co. Wexford sooner than initially planned. Currently visitors are not permitted until the end of June.  The…

No new cases of Covid 19 have been recorded in Co. Wexford for a fifth day. A total of 217 patients have been diagnosed with the virus here. Two people…

A partnership approach is whats needed for Rosslare to develop its potential as one of the top ports in the country That’s the view of Labour TD Brendan Howlin who…

There is some good news for New Ross with word that a new advance factory has got the go ahead from Wexford County Council The building will be constructed at…

The “Artemis Fowl” movie, based on the novel of  Co. Wexford author Eoin Colfer is going to be released during the Covid 19 lockdown. It was due to premier in…

Leaving Certificate Students across Co. Wexford can register online from this morning for calculated grades. Students should log on to www.gov.ie/leavingcertificate   They’ll be asked to select which level they’re choosing….

The Chief Executive of Nursing Homes Ireland will face a grilling today from the Government’s Covid 19 Committee. Tadhg Daly is expected to say the failure of the so-called surge…

No new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford for a fourth day.  A total of 217 cases have been confirmed in Co. Wexford, the number has…

The outgoing  Junior Minister for Finance is calling on GAA Clubs across Co. Wexford to re-open their facilities to the community. Fine Gael’s Michael D’Arcy says the Government has introduced…

A Wexford hotelier is calling for social distancing rules to be halved from two meters down to one Billy Kelly from Kelly’s Hotel in Rosslare says the public has learned…

Three men are due in court in Australia today charged over the death of an Irish teenager at the weekend. 19 year old Cian English who is originally from Carlow…

Thousands of workers across Co. Wexford could see a big change to their Covid 19 unemployment payment next week. It’s being reported part time workers will see their payment reduced…

The owners of hairdressing salons across Co. Wexford are calling on the Government to allow them to open earlier than planned. They say they’re well-equipped to ensure hygiene standards are…