On Sunday’s Sports Hour we brought you a round up of the Cairde Loch Garman Wexford GAA Player of the Year Awards as the best performances from last year’s championships…
SER SPORTS HOUR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28TH
GOREY SENATOR HITS OUT AT ‘THUGGERY’ DISPLAYED AT DUBLIN ANTI-LOCKDOWN PROTEST
Demonstrations like the one seen in Dublin yesterday are a slap in the face for our frontline workers. That’s the view of Gorey Senator Malcolm Byrne who says he was…
ENNISCORTHY SPORTS HUB TO BEGIN PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION IN SEPTEMBER
Design work for the proposed new building for the Enniscorthy Sports Hub has begun with construction work expected to start in September. Last year the Government announced grant funding of…
HOPES FOR ST AIDAN’S ASD UNIT TO BE UP AND RUNNING BY THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Construction work will begin shortly on the new Autism Spectrum Disorder Unit for St Aidan’s Primary School in Enniscorthy. The Department of Education have approved the tender and it’s expected…
SER SPORTS HOUR 27TH FEBRUARY
On Saturday’s Sports Hour we spoke to the new S&C coach with the Wexford Senior Footballers Peter Shaw. A man who has hurled for Carlow and worked with Leinster Rugby…
276 COVID FINES GIVEN OUT TO WEXFORD PEOPLE FOR RESTRICTION BREACHES
276 fines have been handed out in Wexford for Covid 19 breaches. Over 9,800 fines have been handed out overall by Gardai nationwide. 7,566 fines of 100-euro have been issued…
WE MUST WAIT OUR TURN WHEN IT COMES TO THE COVID VACCINE – HOWLIN
Wexford Labour TD Brendan Howlin says we must all stick with HSE protocol regarding the rollout of the Covid 19 vaccine There had been some reports during the week which…
ENNISCORTHY LEA STILL HOLDS HIGHEST COVID RATE IN COUNTY WEXFORD
A further 6 cases of Covid 19 have been reported in Wexford. The 14 day incidence rate in the county now stands at 133.6, It’s the 7th lowest rate in…
BETTYVILLE TO HOST ADDITIONAL NATIONAL HUNT MEETING FOR P2P RUNNERS
An additional National Hunt meeting will be held in Wexford next month to address the very high demand for opportunities to run in maiden hurdles. The racecard on the 20th…
SITE SELECTED FOR NEW ENNISCORTHY FIRE STATION
A site has been chosen for a new fire station in Enniscorthy. An area near the Old Dublin Road roundabout has been selected under the Department of Housing’s Fire Service…
WEXFORD ON THE RIGHT TRACK BUT WE CAN’T EASE UP YET – DR BILL
A Wexford doctor is encouraging the public to keep up the good work and not to get complacent as we try rid the county of Covid 19. The 14 day…
DESIGN TEAM APPOINTMENT IS ANOTHER POSITIVE STEP FOR NEW WEXFORD SCHOOLS
A Design Team has been appointed for a new project which will see a new secondary and primary school built in Wexford Town. The 1,000 pupil post primary school will…
AMATEUR THEATRE GROUPS WORRY FOR YOUNG MEMBERS AS LOCKDOWN CONTINUES
It could be nearly 3 years before local amateur theatre groups get back on stage unless the arts sector is protected from Covid restrictions. Many groups around the country are…
FLOODING ALERT FOR ENNISCORTHY EASED AS HIGH TIDE PASSES WITHOUT INCIDENT
Local authorities in Enniscorthy have stood down their flooding alert for the town. There had been fears last night that heavy rain would lead to the River Slaney bursting it’s…
POPULATION GROWTH IN THE SOUTH EAST IS GOING TO AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE NEAR FUTURE
The population growth in the South East means there is going to be a further strain on mental health services in the near future. That’s the view of mental health…
MEAT FACTORY WORKERS BEING FORGOTTEN ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH COVID
There are a number of issues regarding Covid 19 within the meat industry in the South East that need to be addressed urgently. That’s according to the SIPTU trade union…
SUPPORTS ARE WELCOME BUT WEXFORD CHAMBER CALLS FOR HELP FOR BUSINESSES
A business organisation representing the interests of Wexford companies says the supports announced last night as part of the Government’s lockdown extension aren’t going to be enough to keep everyone’s…
PAYMENT BREAKS FOR BUSINESS LOANS COULD HELP SAVE INDUSTRIES IN WEXFORD – QUINN
The reintroduction of a loan moratorium could help save businesses and get them through the next few months until the economy reopens. That’s the view of a Wexford hotelier who…
Water Levels Continue To Rise In The River Slaney in Enniscorthy
Wexford County Council is implementing its emergency flood plan, as a precautionary measure, in Enniscorthy tonight due to rising water levels in the River Slaney. A high tide is expected…
CARAVAN CONVOY FLOUTING THE COVID RULES
It’s believed that up to 15 caravans who arrived at Rosslare Europort over the weekend were traveling from Rathkeale in Limerick The convoy travelled to Rosslare to get the ferry…
SAFE PASS COURSES SHOULD BE COMPLETED ONLINE -MURPHY
Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy has called on the Government to introduce an online option for completion of ‘Safe Pass’ courses. Currently the only option for safe pass courses…
WEXFORD PEOPLE IN THE MAIN STAYING AT HOME
Sixty per cent of County Wexford people are staying within 10 kilometres of their home in the current covid lockdown The figures from the CSO show the number of people…
COUNCIL TO CLAMP DOWN DOG MATTERS
Wexford County Council is to undertake a Dog Fouling and Licence Check Campaign Council Wardens will be carrying out a series of Dog Patrols and Licence Checks throughout the spring…
SER SPORTS HOUR SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY
On Sunday’s Sports Hour we caught up with former St Martins man Barry O’Connor who is living the life out in Australia as he aims to become the next big…
WEXFORD UBER DRIVER WINS MAJOR COURT CASE IN THE UK
A Wexford Uber driver who is now based in the UK has won a major court case against the technology giant. James Farrer, originally from Ballindaggin took a legal battle…
FINES HANDED OUT TO GROUP IN FERNS WHO WERE THROWING EGGS OUTSIDE 5KM LIMIT
Gardai have confirmed that throwing eggs is not deemed to be an essential purpose or a reason for travelling outside your 5 kilometre zone. The news comes after officers handed…
15 CASES OF COVID 19 RECORDED IN COUNTY WEXFORD
There were 15 cases of Covid 19 recorded in County Wexford last night. The 14 day incidence rate is now 183.7, still the 16th highest rate in the country. Nationally…
SER SPORTS HOUR SATURDAY 20TH FEBRUARY
On Saturday’s Sports Hour we caught up with young Wexford jockey Jordan Gainford as he moves into the professional ranks. The Caim man started with Shea Slevin before having winners…
ULSTER BANK HAS ‘NO INTENTION’ OF LAYING OFF EXTRA STAFF OR CLOSING BRANCHES THIS YEAR
The Financial Services Union has described as ‘constructive’ a meeting it held with the Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe over the closure of Ulster Bank. The discussion focused on job…
FEWER THAN 5 CASES OF COVID 19 RECORDED IN WEXFORD TODAY
Fewer than 5 cases of Covid 19 have been recorded in County Wexford today. The 14 day incidence rate is now 204.4, the 16th highest rate in the country. Nationally…