Cathy Lee

The statement from the Department of Integration said that if the contract was agreed, it is hoped that the property could accommodate 400 people on a phased basis

Plans for accommodation centre at former Wexford hotel

The Department of Integration has said that an assessment is under way following an offering of accommodation for international protection applicants at the former Great Southern Hotel in Rosslare, Co Wexford.

Leinster • 07 Nov 23

Ed Sheeran's Irish grandmother Anne Mary passes away

Ed Sheeran's Wexford-born grandmother Anne Mary Sheeran, the inspiration for his song Nancy Mulligan, has died at the age of 98.

Music • 02 May 23

Crews from Cork City Fire Brigade are at the scene of the fire (File photo)

Man dies following house fire in Cork

A man in his 50s has been pronounced dead following a serious fire at a house in Douglas in Cork city.

Munster • 05 Apr 23

Mikey Day as Colin Farrell and Molly Kearney as Brendan Gleeson (right) during the programme's Oscars Red Carpet Cold Open

Saturday Night Live Irish Oscar skit deemed 'offensive'

A skit of Irish actors Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson on NBC's Saturday Night Live has come in for criticism ahead of tonight's Oscars in Los Angeles.

oscars • 12 Mar 23

Robert Garwe and his daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe died during the explosion

Family of Creeslough victims urge TG4 not to air show

The family of a father and his daughter who died in last year's Creeslough explosion in Co Donegal have requested that a documentary on the incident not be broadcast on Wednesday night.

Ireland • 08 Feb 23

The fire brigade arriving at the stadium this afternoon (image credit: Sportsfile)

Hurling fans evacuated from Wexford Park due to fire

Fans had to be evacuated at the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 match between Wexford and Galway this afternoon after a fire broke out at the Main Stand at Chadwicks Wexford Park.

Regional • 04 Feb 23

Cork-born photographer Rhiannon Adam could travel around the Moon (Courtesy: dearMoon)

Photographer hopes to be first Irishwoman in space

Award-winning Cork-born photographer Rhiannon Adam has been chosen to be one of eight crew members on board the first civilian quest into space to orbit the Moon for seven days.

2022 in Review • 31 Dec 22

The outages are weather-related and are not due to any major fault on the power lines (File photo)

ESB working overnight to restore power in southeast

ESB crews are working through the night to restore power to homes and businesses across the south and southeast of the country following thunderstorms.

Munster • 24 Dec 22

Jackie Buckley, owner of 'Jackie B's' closed her business after the Budget was announced

Budget supports come too late for some business owners

As an expansion of business support measures of Budget 2023 was confirmed this week with the new Finance Bill, it comes too late for dozens of businesses across the country that have already announced closures.

Ireland • 22 Oct 22

The incident occurred at approximately 9am

Man, 60s, dies during incident on Wexford farm

A man in his 60s has died on a farm in Co Wexford.

Leinster • 31 Aug 22