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Wexford

January
January 2026
'It's laughable': Anger amongst Enniscorthy residents in wake of storm flooding
Residents on Island Road found water levels rising rapidly yesterday morning.
Further rain warnings in 'saturated' areas as minister criticises Met Éireann communications 
Met Éireann has warned of the potential for ‘rapid surface flooding’ in saturated areas.
Met Éireann has issued a rainfall warning for counties Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford.
The forecaster has said that 'even modest showers' could lead to flooding in saturated areas.
‘Five feet of water’: Wexford businesses swamped as Storm Chandra leaves trail of destruction
Businesses in Enniscorthy and Bunclody are left reeling after intense flooding in the region yesterday.
'Devastating' scenes in Enniscorthy amid warnings flood risk will remain for another 48 hours
The storm left homes and businesses inundated with water, cars stranded, power cut and the town centre closed off after the River Slaney burst its banks
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group warned that the risk of flooding will remain throughout today and into tomorrow as further rain falls on already sodden ground.
"Particularly I think South Dublin caught us a little bit by surprise - we just weren’t expecting those levels of rainfall,” emergency planning boss Keith Leonard said this morning.
Fanning late goal rescues Wexford hurlers, Down see off Clare in football
Man (60s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Wexford
Last year
2025
Cocaine valued €3.75 million found inside exhaust system of car stopped at Rosslare port
Anger after re-opening of Wexford-Waterford train line is omitted from government spending plan
Rosslare Europort to seek planning permission for €220m offshore renewable energy hub
Motorcyclist dead following early morning collision in Wexford
'He continued to badmouth me': Tenants who fought evictions among stories in Threshold report
Tributes paid to Wexford woman killed in Dominican Republic
Gardaí investigating after teen hospitalised following Wexford football final brawl
Woman who faked her own death in 'deliberate scheme' to avoid trial is jailed for three years
Status Orange rain warning issued for Co Waterford and Co Cork tonight
Man (60s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Wexford
Councils warned 'lessons to be learned' following accidental death of worker during Storm Eunice
Still no clarity on future of homebuyers scheme in housing minister's home constituency
Law professor Diarmuid Phelan is being sued by Wexford neighbour over alleged assault
Man arrested after €1.9m drug seizure in Co Wexford
Fleadh star Séamie Séan (6) buys his dream suit after raising funds busking
Archeological expert criticises Wexford council over destruction of 'historic' homes
Ed Sheeran packs out Wexford town with a surprise gig at Fleadh Cheoil
Gardaí conclude Wexford searches in investigation into disappearance of Fiona Sinnott
Call to action to tackle the prospect of a 'toxic goo lagoon' in Wexford
Twenty-eight schools to undergo major retrofit works this summer
High Court orders total shutdown of three wind turbines in Wexford due to noise nuisance
Gardaí deploy 'stinger' device to halt suspected stolen car in overnight chase on M11
Man (23) charged with smuggling two men through Rosslare Europort yesterday
Driver arrested after two people found hiding in truck at Rosslare port
High Court orders turbine to shut down at certain windspeeds overnight due to sleep disturbance
Woman in her 80s the fourth person to have been killed on Irish roads over the weekend
'Look, 40% of the southeast have Norman names': Browne defends William the Conqueror millennium
Man posing as Wexford County Council worker arrested in connection with burglary and trespass
Smoke from major fire at Tara Hill could be seen from nearly 10km away in Gorey
The OPW wants to demolish this bridge in Enniscorthy
Debunked: Despite online rumours, no evidence of ‘attempted child abduction’ in Enniscorthy
Leinster camogie finalists will play ‘under protest’ if forced to change into skorts
Leinster camogie finalists will play ‘under protest’ if forced to change into skorts
Man and woman charged in connection with murder of Wexford man Stephen Ring appear in court