Conor Kane

South East Correspondent

Sylvester (L) and Anne Dempsey died in the collision on 1 November 2017

Community service order for man involved in fatal crash

A man has been ordered to carry out 240 hours of community service, if suitable, in lieu of a three-year prison sentence for dangerous driving causing the deaths of a brother and sister in Co Wexford in 2017.

Leinster • 28 Jun 23

Ministers will meet hotel operators next week

Govt to meet hotel operators over high cost of rooms

Government ministers are to meet hotel representatives next week to discuss accusations of price-gouging within the industry.

Politics • 22 Jun 23

A section of the N10 was closed for several hours

Boy, 13, dies in Kilkenny road crash

A 13-year-old boy has died following a road crash in Co Kilkenny this afternoon.

Ireland • 22 Jun 23

Manufacturing is due to start in the next two weeks

Recruitment at sustainable home-building firm begins

Recruitment is under way for 200 employees to staff a sustainable home-building operation in factory buildings which were once among the biggest employers in the southeast.

Regional • 17 Jun 23

The St Joseph's housing development was officially opened by Minister Darragh O'Brien

Waterford convent redeveloped for 71 age-friendly homes

A former convent building in Waterford which has been transformed into 71 homes for older people has been officially opened.

Regional • 16 Jun 23

The Irish Wake Museum is the seventh museum to take its place in Ireland's oldest city in recent years

Museum celebrating death opens in Waterford city

The country's newest museum, celebrating death but with the theme of "get busy living," has officially opened its doors today in Waterford city.

Ireland • 16 Jun 23

CHC says it is concerned that there are a number of flaws in the conduct of the competition for the contract

High Court challenge taken over Coast Guard contract

The company which operates the Coast Guard service has started a High Court challenge against the validity of the tender process which saw the next contract awarded to a different operator.

Ireland • 14 Jun 23

A group of members of the Faugheen 50 Road Racing Club and the Supporters Club

Motorbike racing enthusiasts left in 'bleak' situation

Motorcycle racing enthusiasts are in a "bleak" situation this year with the cancellation of over 100 events because of the non-availability of insurance, according to the sport's governing body.

Ireland • 11 Jun 23