By Dan Walsh Homes and businesses in the Coolballow area of Wexford will soon enjoy a safer, more reliable water supply as Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County Council will begin works to replace approximately 2.1 kilometres of problematic water mains with polyethylene (plastic) pipes in early May. To complete works safely andContinue reading “New pipelines in the Coolballow area”
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€800,00 worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Detector dog Flynn assisted as 40kgs of cannabis with an estimated value of €800,000 was seized at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Monday). The drugs were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched a Polish registered articulated lorry and its accompanying trailer that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France. The search, carried outContinue reading “€800,00 worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare”
Is gambling office in Gorey a safe bet!
By Dan Walsh Senator Malcolm Byrne has called for the new Office of the Gambling Regulator to be in Gorey. The North Wexford public representative was speaking in a Seanad debate on forthcoming gambling legislation. Senator Byrne recalled that in 2007, the then Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, promised that the planned Office of theContinue reading “Is gambling office in Gorey a safe bet!”
Covid-19 test kits found in Rosslare
By Dan Walsh Revenue Officers at Rosslare Europort detained 13 COVID-19 rapid test kits. The kits, which originated in China, are unauthorised for use in the EU, including Ireland, and were discovered when an Irish registered van which had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg, France was stopped and searched. Seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoingContinue reading “Covid-19 test kits found in Rosslare”
Irish Water offers free leak repair service
By Dan Walsh More Wexford householders can now benefit from Irish Water’s free leak repair service following approval by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) to extend the scheme that helps reduce leakage and safeguard water supplies. The First Fix scheme is a key element of the national Leakage Reduction Programme which is addressingContinue reading “Irish Water offers free leak repair service”
Murphys on the double
By Dan Walsh Point-to-point action today (Sunday) took place at Fairyhouse where rider Luke Murphy and handler Denis Murphy each recorded a double. Runwiththetide was the four lengths winner of the four-year-old mares race for the Monbeg Syndicate and Sean Doyle. A fifth winner of the season for rider Luke Murphy. First time out HiddenContinue reading “Murphys on the double”
Wexford GAA stunned by Foley decision
By Dan Walsh The Wexford senior hurling team returned to the Ferns Centre of Excellence for a squad session following Covid-19 restrictions earlier this week and the shock news for supporters was the announcement that Paudie Foley, (26), All-Star nominee in 2019, is not expected to be part of the Wexford panel for the comingContinue reading “Wexford GAA stunned by Foley decision”
Arrests follow Gorey drugs seizure
By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Gorey seized €215,000 worth of drugs and arrested two men and one woman during a search operation which was conducted on Wednesday as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Gorey area and several properties were searched. In one search, Gardaí seized approximatelyContinue reading “Arrests follow Gorey drugs seizure”
Doubles for Goff and O’Rourke stables
By Dan Walsh Monageer handler Michael Goff and Pat O’Rourke from Silverspring, Bridgetown, each recorded a double success at Tipperary point-to-point today (Saturday) where seven of the eight races were won by Wexford stables. Michael Goff got off the mark with newcomer Daily Present winning division one of the four-year-old geldings’ maiden race by fourContinue reading “Doubles for Goff and O’Rourke stables”
Energy efficiency badge for Wexford County Council
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council has announced that supported by 3 Counties Energy Agency it has achieved the globally recognised international energy management standard, ISO 50001, becoming more advanced in optimising energy efficiency. Cathaoirleach, Wexford County Council Cllr Ger Carthy said; “This international accreditation energy performance improvement is top of the agenda for theContinue reading “Energy efficiency badge for Wexford County Council”
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