The impact of Covid on the economy this year is expected to be less severe than previously thought. The Department of Finance says GDP will likely fall by 2.5 per…
RULE REVIEW AFTER MICHAEL DARCY ACCEPTS JOB AT INVESTMENT MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
The rules about politicians becoming lobbyists are set to be reviewed after the resignation of Senator Michael D’Arcy. He’s taken up a job representing investment funds just three months after…
BLANKET MORTGAGE BREAK TO END
It’s been confirmed the mortgage payment break scheme is not being extended. The measure, which was introduced at March due to the pandemic, will expire on Wednesday. The five main…
SIPO ASKED TO INVESTIGATE FORMER WEXFORD SENATOR OVER NEW POSITION
The Standards in Public Office Commission has been asked to investigate the appointment of a former Senator and Junior Minister as head of a lobby group. Former Junior Minister Michael…
MAN KILLED IN TAGHMON CRASH
A man in his 30s has been killed in a crash in County Wexford overnight. The one-car crash happened at The Building Lane, Newtown, Taghmon at around half-11 last night….
FARMERS WORRIED AS BOVINE TB LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE DESPITE INCREASE IN FUNDING
Bovine TB levels are seriously worrying for farmers in County Wexford. That’s the view of Barry Cassidy of the Farmers Journal who says improved spending on restricting the illness in…
REPORT FINDS MORE THAN HALF OF NURSING HOMES INSPECTED WERE NON COMPLIANT WITH SAFETY STANDARDS
A new Health Information and Quality Authority report has found more than half of 36 nursing homes inspected were non-compliant with safety standards. HIQA found breaches in 20 residential centres…
NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM WHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE – SHEEHAN
One Wexford councillor is reminding us this afternoon that there are always opportunities if you keep your eyes open. That’s the message from New Ross representative Michael Sheehan who says…
WEXFORD MAN TO RUN 10K FOR 365 DAYS IN FUNDRASING CAMPAIGN FOR CRUMLIN HOSPITAL
A Wexford man is planning to run 10k everyday for a year to help raise money for Crumlin Children’s Hospital. Joe Hammill, originally from the Kilmuckridge area, is taking on…
POST OFFICES ARE AT RISK ONCE AGAIN AS COVID CAUSE 25% REDUCTION IN TRANSACTIONS
The government needs to do more to save post offices from closure as the Covid crisis continues. That’s according to the Irish Postmasters Union who say transactions are down 25%…
PARTIES SHOULD FOOT THE BILL FOR SPECIAL ADVISORS – CRAUGHWELL
The state should not be funding the cost of ministerial advisors. That’s the view of an independent Senator, who says it may be time to review how the political system…
COUNCIL URGED TO GET INVOLVED AS COURTOWN SWIMMING POOL CLOSURE
There are calls to save the swimming pool in Courtown North Wexford. The Courtown Adventure & Leisure Centre closed earlier this year due to financial difficulties. Concerned locals are now…
CARERS ARE SUFFERING FROM SOCIAL ISOLATION BROUGHT ON BY COVID
Carers and the people they look after are really feeling the social isolation that’s been brought on by Covid 19. That’s the view of Wexford Disability Rights activist Jane Johnstone…
Plans For A New State Of The Art Education Campus For Wexford
A new state of the art education campus for Wexford is a step closer. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Educate Together and the Waterford Wexford Education and Training…
New Jobs Announced In Wexford Town
Seven new jobs are being created in Co. Wexford. Traco Power Solutions which designs and distributes electronic power supplies is hiring seven new employees. The company has been located at…
Concerns Over The Rise In Covid Cases In Waterford
Health officials have expressed concerns over the rise in Covid 19 cases in one county in the South East. Waterford has registered a rate of 93.8 cases per 100,000 population….
Wexford Councillor Calls For Priority Covid Tests For The Families Of Front Line Workers
An Independent Councillor is calling for priority Covid 19 tests for the families of front line medical workers in Co. Wexford. Ger Carthy, who is Chairman of Wexford County Council,…
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GOREY SENATOR DEFENDS GOVT’S MESSAGING AFTER ‘CONFUSING’ NEW REGULATIONS INTRODUCED
Fianna Fail is leading the government at a very difficult time for the country. So stated Gorey Senator Malcolm Byrne who said some their messaging in recent days hasn’t helped….
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY BADLY NEEDED FOR THE SOUTH EAST – WHITNEY
A Technological University for the South East would take the pressure off Wexford students who are thinking of going to third level. That’s the view of career guidance councilor Seamus…
3 GAA VENUES IN COUNTY WEXFORD WILL BE ALLOWED 200 FANS IN FROM TODAY
Wexford football fans will be able to return to fixtures this weekend as a partial lockdown on attendance at GAA games has been lifted. 200 spectators will now be permitted…
2 ARRESTED AFTER €100,000 WORTH OF CANNABIS DISCOVERED IN GOREY
2 people have been arrested in County Wexford after a major drugs seizure in Gorey last night. €100,000 worth of cannabis was discovered in a car at a checkpoint in…
DIVISION 5/6 CUP FINAL PREVIEW WITH ENNISCORTHY HOCKEY CAPTAIN JULIE WATCHORN
Enniscorthy Hockey club are looking to win another double this year after picking up their league title in the most unusual of circumstances. The Bellefield side were handed the Division…
NEW ROSS TOWN CENTRE GARDEN PLAN ANNOUNCED
Tenders are being invited for a unique new town garden in the centre of New Ross The garden will be located at High Hill on the site of the old…
NEW COVID ROAD MAP FOR THE COMING MONTHS
The government’s new COVID roadmap has been described as confused and confusing. The plan contains five levels of restrictions based on how many cases of COVID there are in a…
Government To Publish New Living Alongside Covid 19 Road Map
The new road map for living alongside Covid-19 will be published this morning. It will contain a system whereby different counties will have different restrictions based on the prevalence of…
National Ploughing Championships Were Due To Open Today
Thousands of farmers and students from across County Wexford should have been making their way to the National Ploughing Championships today. The massive event is cancelled this year due to…
Six New Cases Of Covid 19 Reported In Co. Wexford
Six new cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Co. Wexford. 341 people have now been diagnosed here since the outbreak began in March. Fifteen new cases of Covid…
SELF ISOLATION REDUCED FOR COVID 19 POSITIVE CASES
People who test positive for Covid-19 will only have to self-isolate for 10 days after a change from the 14-day rule. New guidance from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre says…
SUPPORT FOR DISABILITY SERVICES IN THE SOUTH EAST
Seven hundred thousand euro is coming to the south east region to support children with disabilities The government funding is to allow the back log of assessments of children’s needs…