Wexford News

Gardai seize stash of stolen goods

by 22/05/13 4:02pm

GARDAI IN Enniscorthy are this week working to identify the origins of a large number of stolen products which they seized during a raid on two houses in Carlow late last week. As part of an ongoing investigation over a...

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Missing Wexford girl found safe and well

Missing person Tina Dempsey has been located safe and well.Gardaí at Enniscorthyhad released a statement this week saying that they...

Monday, 20/05/13 - 10:09am Read More

€6.35 million investment for Gorey-Courtown waste water treatment plant

The long awaited Gorey Sewerage Scheme DBO Contract Extension of Courtown Waste Water treatment plant has been approved by the...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 12:38pm Read More

Town archive leaving Gorey

Gorey’s archive will be removed to the Wexford County Archive and stored in the archives strong-room on the first floor...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 12:34pm Read More

Wexford Sport

Archers acknowledge local quiz support

by 07/05/13 2:14pm

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THE DUNBRODY Archers have acknowledged the members of the general public who turned out in force recently to support its fundraising quiz. The event was held in Corcoran’s Bar in the Irishtown and a total of 13 tables participated. A...

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GAA banks land sale windfall

Wexford GAA’s crippling financial position has been eased after the County Board banked €405, 000 from the sale of 29...

Wednesday, 24/04/13 - 4:58pm Read More

St. Anne’s are raging hot-favourites

Defending champions St. Anne’s are the raging hot favourites to hold onto the Tom Doyle Supplies county senior football championship...

Friday, 19/04/13 - 1:43pm Read More

Wexford Entertainment

Song club time again

by 23/04/13 3:06pm

NEW ROSS Song Club will take place on Bolg Bui, on Mary Street, this coming Friday night, April 26, at 8.30 p.m. The initiative, which takes place on the last Friday of every month, has been gathering momentum since it...

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Cousin Bill makes welcome return

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IN AN ideal world the name Cousin Bill would be renowned all over the world as a band of quality...

Tuesday, 23/04/13 - 2:38pm Read More

Renowned pianist for south east

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  ONE OF Ireland’s foremost pianists will give an intimate performance in the south east on Thursday, April 4, at...

Wednesday, 03/04/13 - 1:56pm Read More

Entertainment

Drivers tell of swerving to avoid Michael as he tumbled down motorway

by 23/05/13 8:46am

George Michael was almost "killed" by a passing motorist when he fell out of his car.The 49-year-old singer was hospitalised last Thursday following an accident on the UK's busy M1 motorway, which saw him tumble out of the passenger side...

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Brad ‘did everything he could to keep Jolie’s mastectomy a secret’

Brad Pitt did everything he could to keep Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy a secret.The 49-year-old actor was desperate to "protect"...

Thursday, 23/05/13 - 8:06am Read More

‘Big Bang Theory’ gets six Critics Choice TV Award nominations

American Horror Story: Asylum' and 'The Big Bang Theory' have each been nominated for six Critics' Choice Television Awards.'AHS: Asylum'...

Thursday, 23/05/13 - 7:19am Read More

Geri: Spice Girls musical ‘not s**t’

Geri Halliwell doesn't "regret" the Spice Girls musical 'Viva Forever!'.The singer went to watch the production - which was created...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 6:38pm Read More

Former ‘X Factor’ contestant lauds ‘genius idea’ to get Sharon back

Amelia Lily thinks it's a "genius idea" to get Sharon Osbourne back on 'The X Factor'.The 18-year-old singer - who...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 5:11pm Read More

National News

CIE to discuss fare hikes with National Transport Authority

by 23/05/13 9:12am

CIE is to sit down with the National Transport Authority to discuss fare hikes for next year.Yesterday, the company published its annual report, which showed journeys across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail fell to 229 million last year...

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Amnesty ‘very concerned’ about Ireland’s abortion laws

Amnesty International has warned that until Ireland's laws allow for abortion in certain circumstances, this country will be out of...

Thursday, 23/05/13 - 7:52am Read More

Govt to announce €6.9m for 62 research projects

More than €6.9m is being allocated to 62 research projects, including the development of new drugs for cancer treatment.Minister for...

Thursday, 23/05/13 - 7:47am Read More

LE Aoife rescues Norwegian couple off coast of Cork

A Norwegian couple are recovering in West Cork after spending three days stranded in raging seas off the Irish coast.The...

Thursday, 23/05/13 - 7:17am Read More

National Sport

Zabaleta excited at prospect of Pellegrini taking over at City

by 23/05/13 8:58am

Pablo Zabaleta believes Manuel Pellegrini could be a great manager for Manchester City.The City defender has long known of Pellegrini's reputation having been a junior at Argentinian club San Lorenzo when the Chilean was first-team boss.Pellegrini is widely expected to...

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Garcia row hangs over Wentworth

Sergio Garcia was today trying to focus on the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after his...

Thursday, 23/05/13 - 7:27am Read More

Ramos: Bale would suit Madrid

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu.There has been considerable speculation...

Thursday, 23/05/13 - 7:04am Read More

Former United player Brian Greenhoff dies aged 60

Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff has died, aged 60.Greenhoff made 271 appearances for the Red Devils and...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 6:13pm Read More

McIlroy plays down rift talk

Rory McIlroy today said he was unable to clarify reports that he is leaving Horizon Sports Management to create his...

Wednesday, 22/05/13 - 5:56pm Read More