WEXFORD COVID CASES 25 cases of Covid 19 have been recorded in County Wexford today. The 14 day rate now stands at 155 per 100k, the 11th highest rate in…
AN TAISCE SHOULD DROP CASE AGAINST MUCH NEEDED CHEESE PLANT IN THE SOUTH EAST – KEHOE
Cheese Plant A Wexford TD is calling on An Taisce to withdraw it’s court action over the development of a new cheese plant in the South East. Fine Gael’s Paul…
SECRET VALLEY GETS THE GREEN LIGHT TO OPEN UP PARK ON APRIL 26TH
Secret Valley Wildlife Park A Wexford pet farm says they can’t wait to get back up and running when restrictions allow next month. Outdoor amenities such as zoos will be…
STILL NO DATE FOR ENNISCORTHY FLOOD DEFENSE SCHEME BUT PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MINISTER SAYS HE’S READY
A local councillor says he’s disappointed that the Public Expenditure minister is no closer to making the Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme a reality. Independent representative Jackser Owens says it’s crazy…
UP TO €4,000 AVAILABLE FOR WEXFORD RESTAURANTS FOR OUTDOOR DINING FACILITIES
Wexford cafes and restaurants will be able to get a grant of up to €4,000 to set up an outdoor dining space in time for Summer. A new €17 million…
WEXFORD VACCINATION CENTRE NOT OPEN YET
County Wexford’s dedicated vaccination centre will not be open for another two weeks at least The Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy is to be the main centre for covid vaccinations…
LONG WAITNG TIMES FOR WEXFORD PATIENTS
A worrying situation has developed for Wexford people waiting on hospital procedures There has been increase of over 68 per cent in the numbers who are on a waiting list…
Mixed Reaction To 2125 Rural Development For Wexford
There’s mixed reaction to the 21-25 rural development plan for Wexford Yesterday the Government announced it’s intention to offer people money to move to rural parts of County Wexford under…
CALLS FOR FAIR SYSTEM FOR VACCINE DISTRIBUTION
The roll out of the vaccine in a fair and equitable way is top priority for the government and the HSE Reports of queue jumping and people making private arrangements…
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO BENEFIT COUNTY WEXFORD
The Government’s new five-year strategy for rural Ireland will rejuvenate rural towns and villages in County Wexford and offer greater remote working opportunities. The strategy announced today will see the…
SER SPORTS HOUR 28TH MARCH WITH KEVIN DOYLE, BRIDGET WHELAN AND ANNA STAFFORD
On Sunday’s Sports Hour we picked through the bones of the Republic of Ireland’s loss to Luxembourg at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night with former striker Kevin Doyle. The…
CINEMA CHAIN CALLS FOR VACCINE ONLY SCREENINGS
The country’s biggest cinema chain hopes to offer vaccine-only screenings if restrictions are eased. Omniplex, which has 33 branches in Ireland, including one in Wexford says it could offer one…
WEXFORD TRAWLER SINKS AS 7 CREW MEMBERS RESCUED OFF THE SOUTH WEST COAST
A Wexford trawler has sunk near the mouth of Kenmare Bay after its seven crew were airlifted to safety last night. A tow line linking the Ellie Adhamh to a…
TEACHERS PROVIDE ADVICE FOR LEAVING CERT STUDENTS WHO FACE ORAL EXAMS THIS WEEK
Leaving Cert students in County Wexford are gearing up for their oral exams which start for many this coming week. Languages such as Irish, French and German will all be…
ENNISCORTHY TRACK POSITIVE END OF YEAR RACING REVIEW WITH BE POSITIVE FOR THE STADIUM
An official from the Enniscorthy Greyhound track says they’re confident there will be racing at the stadium for years to come. The track is building up for one of it’s…
SER SPORTS HOUR SATURDAY 27TH MARCH WITH JOHN KENNY, BRIAN FURLONG AND BRIAN O’SULLIVAN
On Saturday’s Sports Hour we took a look at the area of Coiste Na nOg in Wexford GAA as our Liam Spratt sits down with new youth Gaelic Games chairman…
WEXFORD PEOPLE URGED TO LIVE WITHOUT POWER FOR EARTH HOUR TONIGHT
Wexford people are being encouraged to shut off their power tonight for Earth Hour. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is asking people to get involved by switching off their…
ULSTER BANK SITE IN ENNISCORTHY CAN’T BE ALLOWED TO BECOME VACANT – CODD NOLAN
A Wexford County Councillor says there are plenty of suitable replacements ready and waiting for when Ulster Bank leaves Enniscorthy. Fine Gael’s Kathleen Codd Nolan says the last thing the…
HAIRDRESSERS CALL FOR EARLY REOPENING FOR VACCINATED PEOPLE
Hairdressers are asking the government to allow them to open up earlier to provide a service to fully vaccinated people. As it stands, it’ll be at least the end of…
LOCAL TD CALLS FOR 24/7 CARE FOR SECOND CATH LAB AT UHW
The people of the South East shouldn’t accept anything less than 24/7 care when the new Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford is up and running. The construction contract for…
ANOTHER BOOST FOR ROSSLARE AS IRISH FERRIES UPGRADE PEMBROKE SHIP
The fastest ship of it’s kind will now be serving Irish Ferries passengers who wish to travel from Wexford to Wales. The Blue Star 1 has been added to the…
HOT MEALS PROGRAMME EXPANSION WILL LEAD TO KIDS ENGAGING MORE IN SCHOOL
Giving children a hot meal at school has many benefits to help keep kids engaged and ready for learning That’s the view of the marketing manager for Fresh Today who…
WEXFORD PPN REPORT FINDS VERY LITTLE REPRESENTATION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
The huge number of disabled people in County Wexford are not having their input into major decisions in local government. That’s one of the findings of the new Wexford Public…
REINTRODUCTION OF CLICK AND COLLECT NEEDED TO KEEP BUSINESSES AFLOAT
A New Ross councillor says Click and Collect services have to be allowed resume soon to help keep people in a job. Many small to medium businesses are suffering as…
135 PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM COVID 19 IN COUNTY WEXFORD
The HSE have confirmed that 135 people have now lost their lives to Covid 19 in County Wexford since last March. A futher 6 deaths were confirmed in the two…
SECOND CATH LAB HAS TO BE PROPERLY STAFFED AND RESOURCED – DR BUCKLEY
A leading cardiologist is warning that there’s no point in a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford unless it’s properly staffed and resourced. There was some good news yesterday…
HEALTH MINISTER HITS OUT AFTER BRAY SCHOOL FOUND TO TAKE VACCINES OUT OF TURN
The Health Minister says no private school should have received vaccines from a private hospital. Stephen Donnelly was responding the Beacon Hospital’s decision to give left over vaccines to 20…
HAPPY TO CHAT BENCH SET UP IN WEXFORD TO ENCOURGE SOCIAL DISTANCED MEETINGS
Wexford County Council have introduced a new Happy to Chat bench in Maudlintown. The 3 metre bench is designed so that members of the public can have a place to…
TRAFFIC DELAYS OF UP TO 30 MINUTES REPORTED AT NEW ROAD WORKS AT FERRYCARRIG
There are reports of major traffic jams caused by roadworks on the N11 outside Wexford Town this afternoon. Motorists are reporting up delays of up to half an hour due…
WEXFORD RELAY FOR LIFE GOES ONLINE ONCE AGAIN FOR 10TH JULY START DATE
This year’s Wexford Relay for Life will take place on the Saturday the 10th of July. The 2021 event will be a virtual offering once again as it’s unlikely major…