A man has been killed in a farming accident in County Wexford.

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AN EXTENDED canvass through Wexford offered Micheál Martin a timely reminder there was more on voters minds than banks, Berlin and bondholders.

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin says his party will be ramping up its election campaign for the final week.

A light aircraft pilot rescued after ocean rowers watched him safely ditch his new plane in the Irish Sea was forced down by engine failure.

A series of haybarn’s are on fire in Co. Wexford in a case of possible arson.

Charity rowers who videoed a dramatic crash landing in the Irish Sea tonight spoke of their amazement at seeing the pilot clamber from the wreckage.

AN investigation into an aircraft accident in Co Wexford last year has revealed the plane was not authorised to operate in Ireland.

The Court of Criminal Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by a Stable-hand against his conviction for an assault that left a publican in a wheelchair.

POPE Benedict XVI has appointed Fr Denis Brennan as the new Bishop of Ferns, a diocese which has been rocked by sex scandals.

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Dr Denis Brennan as the new Bishop of Ferns.

A major garda investigation is underway in Co Wexford after a substantial amount of cash was stolen from an ATM machine in the early hours of this morning.

A MAN was arrested yesterday in connection with a violent assault on a youth in Newbridge, Co Kildare, early yesterday.

EARLY risers who paid homage to the most important meal of the day — breakfast — were honoured yesterday.

UP to 12 hours of torrential rain wreaked havoc across the south-east yesterday, with parts of Kilkenny and Wexford hardest hit.