Author: News Desk

There have been calls on the government to provide financial support to workers laid off as a result of the beef dispute There are currently three hundred  employees out of…

Leo Varadkar would consider a coalition government with Fianna Fáil after the next election. The Taoiseach wouldn’t rule out doing business with Micheál Martin to form the next government. He…

8,222 burglaries have occurred in Wexford over the past decade, according to new analysis carried out by PhoneWatch. This is equivalent to one in every 6 homes or businesses in…

The Tánaiste says he won’t rule out a Northern Ireland only backstop. That’s despite Boris Johnson saying he’d never go for the idea. It would see the North align its…

The government has agreed that Budget 2020 will be prepared on the basis of a no-deal Brexit. The tax and spending plans for next year are due to be announced…

Wexford Fianna Fail’s election candidate Lisa McDonald has branded her party hierarchy as male and stale Councillor McDonald has based her allegations on her own assessment of what she witnessed…

A planning application has been lodged with Wexford County Council to construct seventy residential units on the site of the old St Senan’s Hospital in Enniscorthy The devlopment will see…

New EU Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan is voicing his support for a Northern Ireland only backstop. The potential for the measure is back in the spotlight as a mechanism…

A by election in the Wexford constituency is now a distinct possibility as there is no appetite for a general election here given whats happening over Brexit. Political parties are…

The annual special stages car rally takes place in Wexford this weekend. The event has now become a regular on the racing calendar for rallying enthusiasts and attracts huge following…

Agreement has been reached in principle which will see an end to the beef blockade at Slaney Foods in Clohamon This follows a meeting of a large number of protesting…

Both the Taoiseach and the Fianna Fail leader are in County Wexford today as part of the Kennedy Summer School in New Ross. Micheal Martin is the special guest at…

15,500 homeless people accessed Focus Ireland services last year. That’s an increase of 7% on 2017, and 14 percent on 2016. The annual report from the charity shows they helped…

Cattle farmers are continuing their round the clock picket of the Slaney Food premises in Clohamon after a meeting yesterday failed to make much progress. The meeting lasted for a…

The Agriculture Minister has confirmed that he will facilitate new talks aimed at resolving the ongoing beef dispute. Michael Creed says that the talks will be held on Monday. In…

The Taoiseach is being urged to challenge the British Prime Minister over the damage his approach to Brexit could cause this country. Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson are due to…

The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed it’s aware of an alleged match fixing investigation being carried out by Gardaí. Officers from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau carried out…

300 homes have been repossessed in the past year Nationwide as a result of mortgage difficulty. In Wexford there are in excess of 60 court proceedings against home owners with…

A meeting between management from Slaney Meats in Clohamon and farm representative is continuing this morning. Protests are ongoing outside meat factories across the country, as a Chinese delegation inspects…

The Public Expenditure Minister says he believes there is a strong case for gaining clarification over the data watchdog’s findings on the Public Services Card. It comes after a two-year…

Boris Johnson will attempt to trigger a general election later today, despite the opposition saying they won’t back it – as things stand. Labour say they don’t trust the British…

A legacy from a County Wexford farmer has seen the launch of new lifeboat for Clogherhead in County louth Bachelor Henry Tomkins legacy was instrumental in funding the 2.5 milion…

Extreme weather events are expected to happen twice as often in Ireland because of climate change. A new report by a group of scientists in Maynooth University has found countries…

A primary school in Co. Wicklow is trying to tackle cyber-bullying, by banning the use of smartphones. St. Cronan’s boys’ national school in Bray says the decision was made, after…

British Cabinet Ministers have rejected claims that the suspension of Parliament is to stop MPs from trying to prevent a no-deal Brexit. There’s been a major backlash to Boris Johnson’s…

Farmers are continuing their protest outside Slaney Foods today in Clohamon today. There are calls for the government to get involved in sorting out the matter. The call has come…

The meat and animal slaughtering business co owned by the ABP Group and Linden Foods recorded a pre tax profit of €3.12milion last year. As reported in the Irish Independent…

The British Government plans to suspend parliament – and then hold a new Queen’s speech on the 14th of October. Opposition leaders have accused the UK Prime Minister of trying…

The Department of Education and Skills has approved a school bus service for twenty children in the Ballygarrett/Killenagh area of North Wexford. The students who are due to attend Creagh…

Slaney Foods in Clohamon is one of the plants still affected by a protest by farmers over the price paid by processors for their animals. Protests remain outside a number…