Historic residence may be turned into hotelA planning decision due shortly will decide the future of one of the south-east's most important historic buildings.Wed Feb 23 2000 - 00:00
Family and Garda make a new appeal on missing womanTwo years after she disappeared from her home in Wexford, the Garda and the family of Fiona Sinnott have issued a renewed appeal…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
When success feeds successIf her first recipe for success in business hadn't worked out, Katherine Carroll need not have worried; she had dozens more to…Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
Gardai given suicide warning, inquest toldA 34-year-old man was found hanging in Wexford Garda station shortly after telling gardai he was going to commit suicide, an …Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00
Bannow Bay aqua-culture scheme to unite oyster farmers and other interest groupsA plan to manage the development of aqua-culture in Bannow Bay, Co Wexford, is to be a model for similar initiatives throughout…Wed Feb 16 2000 - 00:00
Rats, falling rocks, no power make no ideal cliff-side homeIt's a fire hazard, it's prone to flooding, a rock-fall could happen at any time, there's no electricity or hot water and the…Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
Missing woman's body foundThe body of a young Wexford woman who had been missing since the weekend was recovered yesterday from the River Slaney.Fri Feb 11 2000 - 00:00
Famine replica ship voyage cancelledA planned voyage to Boston for a famine replica ship being constructed in New Ross, Co Wexford, has been cancelled because of…Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Hell's bells, we can't listen any more, says LismoreGuests at the Lismore Hotel, Co Waterford, don't bother to ask for a morning alarm call before they retire to bed.Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Gardai investigate drugs link in case of man who disappearedSeveral files on drugs-related matters are being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions by gardai investigating the…Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
Cannabis `widely used' in schoolsCannabis is widely used in schools in Kilkenny and students are dealing in many other drugs, a report on substance misuse in …Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
River searched as Wexford woman goes missing after night out with friendsGardai investigating the disappearance of a young Wexford woman at the weekend say there is no indication that foul play was …Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
NTL to create 250 new jobs by MarchWaterford is to receive a significant jobs boost today with the announcement that NTL, the company which bought Cablelink last…Mon Feb 07 2000 - 00:00
Route of Dublin, Waterford road causes disputeBusiness leaders in the south-east yesterday pledged their support to a campaign to have the proposed Dublin-Waterford motorway…Thu Feb 03 2000 - 00:00
Ray-Ban closure is `body blow' to WaterfordAlmost two-thirds of staff at the Waterford plant which manufactures Ray-Ban sunglasses are to be laid off in a measure described…Thu Feb 03 2000 - 00:00
Kilkenny `failing to attract investors'It's popular with tourists, it's a highly desirable place to live and it's ideally located to attract economic investment.Wed Feb 02 2000 - 00:00
Waterford feels left out in the cold againFreezing fog prevented the Taoiseach from visiting Waterford on Tuesday to make a presentation to the Manchester United manager…Fri Jan 28 2000 - 00:00
Incinerator project to proceed despite Wexford withdrawalA controversial plan to build an incinerator as part of a new waste management strategy for the southeast is to proceed despite…Fri Jan 28 2000 - 00:00
Monks appeal against wind farms projectThe monks of Mount Melleray Abbey in Co Waterford have objected to the construction of two wind farms which, it is claimed, would…Thu Jan 27 2000 - 00:00
Waterford playwright spreads his wingsIf Jim Nolan had his way, going to the theatre might be a very different experience today.Wed Jan 26 2000 - 00:00
Husband and wife held on arms seizure in TipperaryTwo more people were taken into custody yesterday in connection with Sunday's arms seizure in Co Tipperary.Wed Jan 26 2000 - 00:00
Two charged with taking petrol attendant captiveTwo men appeared in court yesterday charged with the false imprisonment of a Tramore petrol pump attendant earlier this week.Fri Jan 21 2000 - 00:00
3 held after `vicious' attackThree men were in custody last night in Waterford in connection with an attack on a petrol pump attendant, who was severely beaten…Thu Jan 20 2000 - 00:00
Green Party seeks rethink on waste disposal strategy of Carlow councilA Green Party member of Carlow County Council is to seek a new debate on the authority's support for incineration as part of …Wed Jan 19 2000 - 00:00
South EastFarmers turned out in increasing numbers at meat plants in the south-east in response to Monday's developments.Wed Jan 19 2000 - 00:00
Angry farmers picketing Wexford meat plant escalate their disputeFarmers picketing a Wexford meat factory escalated their dispute yesterday after the High Court increased the fine imposed on…Tue Jan 18 2000 - 00:00
Doctor critical of inadequate health service for elderlyThe "Mickey Mouse" health service available to the elderly and less well off was strongly criticised yesterday by a doctor at…Thu Jan 13 2000 - 00:00
Recalling how life was at the turn of the last centuryFighting on the street, drunks shouting abuse, men assaulting their wives..Wed Jan 12 2000 - 00:00
Wexford councillors deal heavy blow to plan for incineration of wasteOpponents of a planned waste incinerator in the south-east received a boost yesterday when the proposal was rejected by Wexford…Tue Jan 11 2000 - 00:00
Overnight visits not permitted at Kosovan refugee centresKosovan refugees in Ireland are being refused permission to stay overnight with relatives in other centres.Thu Jan 06 2000 - 00:00
Coastal community reverses its declining fortuneA Waterford coastal community faced with decline and an ageing population has turned its fortune round in spectacular fashion…Wed Jan 05 2000 - 00:00
Kosovars enjoy taste of freedom at spectacular fireworks showDisbelieving members of Waterford's Kosovan community were among the 40,000 people who gathered on the city's quayside for a …Mon Jan 03 2000 - 00:00
Thousands go to bed with Kilkenny radio starFor thousands of his fans, New Year's Eve night will be just like any other - they'll be going to bed with Johnny BarryWed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Draft plan seeks to develop the arts in WaterfordThe establishment of a south-east dance centre, a city youth orchestra and a brass quintet are among the key policy objectives…Wed Dec 22 1999 - 00:00
Couple killed in crash with father's truckA Co Waterford community was in shock yesterday after a young woman and her boyfriend were killed when their car collided with…Wed Dec 22 1999 - 00:00
Relatives to receive draft crash reportRelatives of the four Air Corps men killed in a helicopter crash in Tramore last July are to receive a draft report on the cause…Wed Dec 15 1999 - 00:00
Community-wide approach to combat the problem of early school-leavingTwo major initiatives are under way in different parts of the south-east to combat the growing problem of early school-leaving…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Minister accused of new form of social exclusionThe Minister for Finance has been accused of creating a new form of social exclusion by discriminating against some social welfare…Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Romanian ship crew refuses to unload over unpaid wagesThe crew of a Romanian ship in Waterford has refused to unload its cargo of animal feed because of a pay dispute with its owner…Tue Nov 30 1999 - 00:00
Gardai continue search for missing man in WaterfordGardai continued their search yesterday for a Waterford man who has been missing for more than two weeks and, it is feared, may…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Science project students check out doctorsEmma Ruth (left) and Maria Ryan outside St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, with some of the equipment they are using to check the …Wed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00
Groups for the disabled urged to combine in joint campaignPeople with disabilities in Ireland could organise themselves into a lobby of one million advocates for change, a conference …Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
Sub-aqua team joins search for missing Waterford manA garda sub-aqua team yesterday joined the search for a Waterford man whose disappearance may be linked to the discovery of blood…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
People with disabilities could fill work deficit - MinisterAn unprecedented opportunity existed to improve the employment prospects of people with disabilities, a pre-conference event …Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
Gaeltacht residents concerned at plans to develop areaConcern that the Irish language and the quality of rural life could be under threat in the Ring Gaeltacht in Co Waterford has…Wed Nov 17 1999 - 00:00
Improvements to roads are welcomedPlanned improvements in the road and rail network between Dublin and Waterford will bring major economic benefits to the south…Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Waterford council backs expansion planCouncillors in Waterford have backed a controversial proposal for the city to be allowed to expand into south Kilkenny.Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Plan to levy £100 service charge set to divide city councilA major political row is set to erupt in Waterford over a plan to reintroduce domestic service charges.Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Art of storytelling undergoes a revival in WexfordThe storyteller suddenly stops to ask the younger members of her audience a question: how did St Patrick get the snakes to leave…Wed Nov 10 1999 - 00:00
