Conor Kane

South East Correspondent

Some of the birds covered in oil on the east coast (Pics: Kildare Wildlife Rescue)

Oiled seabirds reported off Wicklow, Wexford coasts

Wexford County Council is investigating reports of "traces of oil" washing up on beaches and possible oil deposits on some wildlife on the Wicklow and Wexford coastlines.

Leinster • 02 May 24

Protests were held outside the River Lodge site in recent weeks

60 IP applicants moved to HSE-owned site in Co Wicklow

Sixty International Protection applicants were moved to a HSE-owned site at River Lodge, also known locally as Trudder House, in Newtownmountkennedy in Co Wicklow, yesterday.

Leinster • 02 May 24

A selection convention ended in surprise with Councillor Michael Murphy defeating Senator Garret Ahearn (file image)

FG's Michael Murphy selected to run in General Election

Fine Gael members in the Tipperary South constituency have chosen not to run a sitting senator as their candidate in the next General Election.

Munster • 30 Apr 24

The €25 million investment will pay for the delivery of 11 new library buildings as well as 12 new 'next generation' mobile library vehicles (Stock image)

Minister announces €25m investment for library service

The Minister for Rural and Community Development has announced an investment of over €25 million in the country's library service.

Ireland • 24 Apr 24

Máire Breathnach said she is sad to be leaving the position

Last post office in Gaeltacht na nDéise set to close

With the retirement in the coming days of a long-serving postmistress, the only remaining post office in Gaeltacht na nDéise in Co Waterford is set to be lost.

Munster • 24 Apr 24

(L-R) Hannah, Emily and Leah with their mother Gillian

Families 'in limbo' over diabetes service delays

Leah Barron from Co Carlow was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes four years ago, at the age of 15. Her little sister Emily, aged nine, got the same diagnosis earlier this year.

Health • 21 Apr 24

Seven-year-old Shay Lynch was a first-class pupil at Scoil Seanáin Naofa

School pays tribute to boy, 7, who died in pool incident

The primary school attended by a seven-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in a hotel swimming pool has said he will be greatly missed. The boy has been named locally as Shay Lynch, a first-class pupil at Scoil Seanáin Naofa in Clonlara.

Ireland • 22 Apr 24

A group of protesters wearing masks gathered outside Roderic O'Gorman's home last night

Threats undermine democracy, says O'Gorman after protest

Threats and intimidation towards public representatives undermine democracy, Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman has said after a group of protesters wearing masks gathered outside his home last night.

Ireland • 19 Apr 24

Jockey Paul Townend, left, groom Steven Cahill, centre, Grand National winner I Am Maximus and trainer Willie Mullins, right, in Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow

Hundreds turn out to welcome home Grand National winner

Hundreds have turned out in Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, to welcome home the area's latest champion of the turf. I Am Maximus, trained in nearby Closutton by Willie Mullins, won the Randox Grand National in Aintree on Saturday.

Leinster • 16 Apr 24

Restoration work began in 2023 (Credit: Colin Shanahan DIGICOL)

Historic stained glass window unveiled in Wexford castle

A historically significant stained glass window aged over 100 years old has been unveiled at a castle in Wexford following a lengthy and elaborate restoration project.

Leinster • 11 Apr 24