Month: July 2021

Kilmore Councillor Jim Moore is welcoming visitors to the South Wexford coast but is asking you stay safe when going for a swim.

A man in his 50s was killed in the tragic accident at a warehouse in the Rosslare Harbour area at around 1am.

HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry admitted there has been problems – particularly around infrastructure in some of the units.

Almost €200,000 will go towards helping people with intellectual disabilities in county Wexford get ready for the world of work.

New Ross representative Michael Sheehan says speed limits here need to be tightened to keep more drivers and pedestrians safe.

A collision has occured on the road between Oylegate village and the M11 roundabout with Gardai and emergency services attending the scene.

He’s described as being 5’4″ in height, of slight build, with short brown hair and he was wearing blue shorts and a black rain jacket.

Mícheál Martin said Davy Fitzgerald had given significant commitment to Wexford since taking charge in 2017

Over six hundred thousand euro has been allocated for the upgrading of rural laneways in County Wexford

The head of the HSE says Ireland has reached the final phase of vaccinating the adult population.

A nationwide litter survey shows an increase in coastal areas that are littered but our coasts in the South East are dubbed ‘Clean to European norms.”

Head of Ireland’s Ancient East for Fáilte Ireland Brian O’Flynn, responded to questions on why the tourist information office in the town remains closed.

A 20-minute long colour video capturing the visit of President John F. Kennedy to New Ross in County Wexford in June 1963 is to be donated to the Kennedy Book and Research Archive at New Ross Library.

The alert will run from 3pm today until 5am tomorrow morning.

There was a note of optimism at the latest NPHET press conference due to the strong progress in the vaccine programme.

That’s according to a litter survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL).

There are calls for clarity on why the easing of restrictions for capacity at weddings does not apply to other religious ceremonies.

The call has come from local Fianna Fail Councillor Andrew Bolger

The Taoiseach expects Covid-19 booster shots will be made more widely available throughout the winter.

A second child was discovered at the house and was brought to hospital where they remain in intensive care.

A child social worker at the facility who has been in the post for 8 years has left the position.

The news comes as the number of patients in Irish hospitals with the disease has increased by 58 percent in the past week.

Details have been announced of the walk-in vaccination clinics for locals aged 16 and over who have not yet received a vaccine.

HIQA is continuing to monitor the facility to ensure improvements are being made for the safety and quality of life for residents.

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald visited County Wexford yesterday and outlined her strategy for a caring society

The 2021 Kennedy Summer School is set to host global political figures in New Ross this September

Last month it was announced that the post for youth mental health service CAMHS had been offered to someone and it was expected to be filled by July.

Cabinet signed off on the move this morning after initially deciding not to proceed.

Ministers accepted NIAC advice and those teenagers will likely be offered vaccine appointments from next week.

The Big Beach Clean is an annual global call to action as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy.