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Diversions are in place following the three-vehicle crash

Woman dies in three-vehicle crash in Co Wexford

A woman in her late teens has died following a road crash in Co Wexford.

The Army Bomb Disposal team carried out two controlled explosions yesterday

Controlled explosions carried out in Cork and Wexford

An Army Bomb Disposal team has carried out controlled explosions at two separate locations in counties Cork and Wexford.

News • 31 Mar 18

William Busher was last seen in the Kilmore Quay area on Thursday 4 January

Renewed appeal for elderly man missing from Wexford

A renewed appeal has been issued to find an 89-year-old man who has been missing from Wexford since 4 January.

Leinster • 15 Feb 18

Pat Fitzpatrick was diagnosed with cancer at Wexford General Hospital in February 2015

Missed chances to deal with cancer diagnoses issue

An external review of how the HSE managed the serious incident of 13 probable missed cancers at Wexford General Hospital has found that there were missed early opportunities in responding to a staff member's concerns over the standards of an individual clinician's work.

Health • 24 Jan 18

The inquest heard the man had been herding cattle with two of his sons

Wexford inquest hears man died while herding cattle

A jury of six men returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest into the death of a man while he rounded-up cattle.

Courts • 18 Jan 18

A piper and officers from the Chicago police department are in attendance at the funeral

Funeral mass for four Wexford road crash victims

The funeral mass of the four members of the Alexander family that were killed in a road collision in Co Wexford last Monday has taken place in Cushinstown.

Leinster • 11 Dec 17

(L-R) Steve, Doug Jnr, Doug Snr and Lily Alexander

Tributes paid to police officer killed in Wexford crash

Tributes have been paid to members of the Alexander family, who were killed in a collision in Co Wexford on Monday.

Ireland • 06 Dec 17

(L-R) Steven Alexander, his brother Doug Jnr and their parents Doug and Lily Ryan-Alexander died in the crash

Investigation under way into fatal Wexford crash

Investigations are continuing into a road crash in Co Wexford in which four members of the same family were killed.

Ireland • 05 Dec 17

The cause of the crash is not yet known but gardaí say road conditions were good at the time

Couple, two sons killed in Wexford crash

An investigation is under way into a fatal road crash in Co Wexford that claimed the lives of four members of the same family.

Ireland • 05 Dec 17

Equifax provides information that enables consumers, businesses and governments to compile and monitor credit scores

Equifax to create 150 Dublin jobs

US financial technology company Equifax said it will create 150 jobs in Dublin over the next 12 months, bringing its total Irish workforce to more than 350.

Business • 30 Nov 17

Aoife Winterlich fell while being winched aboard a rescue helicopter (Pic: John Hughes)

Fall during rescue unlikely to have led to girl's death

The inquest into the death of a 14-year-old girl who died on a scouting trip in Co Wexford has heard she died due to a lack of oxygen to the brain as a result of near drowning.

Ireland • 07 Sep 17

The people arrived at Rosslare Europort (Pic: Google Maps)

Eight people found in container at Rosslare

Eight people have been found in a container which arrived on a ferry into Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford.

Ireland • 21 Jul 17

Fiona Sinnott was 19 when she disappeared in February 1998

Fresh appeal for information on Sinnott disappearance

A fresh appeal has been issued for information on the disappearance of Wexford woman Fiona Sinnott almost 20 years ago.

Leinster • 13 Apr 17

No outbreaks have been detected in poultry in Ireland so far

Second case of bird flu confirmed in Co Galway

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a second case of bird flu after it was detected in a wild bird found in Co Galway.

News • 13 Jan 17

Stock is taken from Corrigan's Londis on foot of a court order

Garda security operation in Wexford village ends

A major garda security operation, which started at 5am and saw the village of Kilmuckridge in Co Wexford cordoned off to ensure the enforcement of a High Court order, ended this afternoon.

News • 21 Sep 16

The incident happened on the L4036 near Campile

Motorcyclist dies after Wexford crash

A 38-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a car in Wexford last night.

News • 12 Sep 16

Four separate 24-hour work stoppages are planned over the next month

Wexford care workers strike over pay increments

More than 100 workers are to take strike action at a centre for people with intellectual disabilities in Gorey, Co Wexford.

News • 10 Aug 16

A recount got under way in Dublin South Central this afternoon

Recounts and rechecks to last until tomorrow

A number of recounts and rechecks have been taking place across the country.

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland planning to expand Wexford cheese plant in €35m expansion

Glanbia planning €35m expansion to Wexford plant

Food group Glanbia Ingredients Ireland is seeking planning permission for a €35m expansion to its Wexford cheese plant.

Business • 18 Feb 16

Prim-Ed Publishing's chief executive Seamus McGuinness

Prim-Ed Publishing confirms €15m global investment

Irish company Prim-Ed Publishing has agreed a €15m investment deal to buy out its global partner RIC Publications in Australia.

Business • 08 Feb 16

Farmers say the sale to Larry Goodman's ABP meat processors would make Mr Goodman even more dominant in the meat sector

Farmers protest over proposed meat factory sale

Farmers have rallied outside the Slaney meat factory near Bunclody in Co Wexford to demand that the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney intervene to prevent the sale of a 50% stake in the meat factory.

News • 07 Feb 16

Dermot O'Shea, the co-founder and co-CEO of Co Wexford-based Taoglas

Irish tech company Taoglas opens new centre in US

Enniscorthy-based Taoglas, an Irish technology firm which specialises in wireless antennas, is opening a $2m facility in San Diego.

Business • 22 Jan 16

The 15-year-old girl is in a critical condition after being taken from the sea off Hook Head

Girl unconscious when taken from sea off Wexford

The director of the Irish Coast Guard has said a teenage girl rescued from the sea yesterday was unconscious when emergency services arrived at the scene in Co Wexford.

News • 07 Dec 15

The crashed car was discovered by a passing motorist at about 11.40pm

Man dies following single-vehicle crash in Wexford

A man in his 30s has died following a car crash in Wexford last night.

Ireland • 03 Dec 15

Forensic experts are examining the scene

Elderly man dies in Wexford house fire

An investigation is under way after an elderly man died in a house fire in Co Wexford.

News • 26 Nov 15

Wexford