Tyres are the most widespread large litter type found along the Irish coast — while bottles, cans and household refuse continue to be dumped at some of Ireland’s most scenic beauty spots.

A dairy products distribution and milk rounds business would be wiped out overnight if Glanbia Plc was allowed, from today, to unilaterally cut its milk supplies by thousands of litres, the High Court was told yesterday.

Strictly Come Dancing, 5km runs and church gate collections — as far as GAA fundraisers are concerned, creativity is rarely exercised.

A heroic father drowned after jumping into seas off the Wexford coast after two of three teenage boys got into difficulties while swimming.

Gardaí have appealed for the public’s help following weekend road crashes.

A WEXFORD-MAN delivered his baby on the hard shoulder of the N11 on Monday night.

The weather has caused disruptions to eircom’s phone network across the country, it has emerged.

Adrian Dunne asked his family priest days before killing his wife and children if people who take their own lives can get into heaven, an inquest heard today.

Hospital consultants say they want to see the exact details of the HSE's A&E review before the changes come into effect.

THE Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has launched a volunteer driving scheme to ensure cancer patients do not miss their hospital appointments because of transport difficulties.

SPECIAL arrangements have been made at St Clement’s Church in Clonroche to accommodate huge crowds expected to attend tonight’s removal of the Flood family.

THE four bodies of the Flood family were last night released to grieving relatives anxious to bring their loved ones home for burial in Wexford.

SPENDING cuts and staff embargoes have forced Nenagh General Hospital in Co Tipperary to close its elderly care unit over Christmas and the new year, said Labour’s Senator Alan Kelly.

A search operation in North Wexford has concluded after a man's body was recovered from the sea at Cahore.

The remains of an unidentified woman found dead on beach 12 years ago are to be exhumed, it emerged tonight.

FINE GAEL has denied it was behind a story leaked to a Wexford newspaper which exposed a Fianna Fáil councillor’s advert for a date on a gay website.

A FIANNA Fáil councillor who posted his picture and an advert on a gay website looking for dates says he’s done nothing illegal or immoral and won’t be stepping down.

TWO men, one armed with a knife, held up staff at Ferns Post Office making their getaway with a substantial amount of money.

One man died tonight following a horrific collision between a bus and a car on the main road from Dublin to Wexford.

UNDERDEVELOPED transport links between Waterford and Dublin may explain why the city’s drug problem is largely confined to cannabis use, a local drugs expert has suggested.

Precious metals development and exploration company Minco has secured option agreements over several gold projects in Russia.

A man and his two young children have been rescued after their pleasure craft got into difficulty off the coast of Courtown in north Wexford.