Conor Kane

South East Correspondent

Members of the Mobile Music Machine performing at Havenview in Enniscorthy

Music to lift spirits of Wexford care home residents

Residents of nursing homes across Co Wexford are in for a treat next week when the Mobile Music Machine featuring some of Ireland's top musicians …

Leinster • 02 Apr 21

From 26 April outdoor sports facilities will reopen including for underage teams in pods of 15 or less

Sports organisations welcome resumption of training

Sports organisations have given an overall welcome to news that outdoor activities, including inter-county GAA training and under-age non-contact group training, can resume next month.

Coronavirus • 31 Mar 21

The union today called on the Minister for Health and the Health Service Executive to

Pharmacists 'ready and waiting' to deliver vaccines

Pharmacists have expressed frustration that they are not yet part of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, despite being included in the Government's initial plan published late …

Ireland • 29 Mar 21

The construction process on the cath lab at UHW is expected to take about a year

Waterford cath lab construction starts in May - Butler

The Government has said that work is to start early in May on a second catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford.

Regional • 25 Mar 21

Through Social Prescribing, Gearóid O'Brien was able to link up with greyhound trainer Peter Cronin, and now trains 16 dogs

People urged to avail of social prescribing service

Today is National Social Prescribing Day. The service is free of charge and open to anyone over 18. People can be referred to their local …

Regional • 18 Mar 21

Joe Biden with the bowl of shamrock in the White House

Shamrock bowl inspired by 'hope and history'

The shamrock bowl presented to US President Joe Biden today has its origins in the Gaeltacht, where it was designed and cut by master craftsman …

Regional • 17 Mar 21

Virtual parades will be a common theme and monuments are going green nationwide

Final preparations for 'virtual' St Patrick's Day

Preparations are being finalised for "virtual" St Patrick's Day celebrations in many areas, with online events taking precedence this year due to ongoing restrictions.

Regional • 16 Mar 21

Some of the essays examine the legacy of John F Kennedy

Kennedy legacy celebrated in new book

An online event celebrating a new book on the links between Ireland and America takes place.

Regional • 15 Mar 21

Kilkenny Circuit Court heard that emergency services were called to the scene of a reported road accident

Three jailed for insurance deception over car crash

Three men have been jailed for a year for insurance deception for their role in a "staged" car accident.

Leinster • 12 Mar 21

Sarah Robinson pictured with her grandmother Clare Walsh

Grandmother in care home 'really needs to see family'

A Wexford woman whose grandmother is in a nursing home has welcomed the easing of visitor restrictions saying "she really needs to see family".

Coronavirus • 11 Mar 21