By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Gorey are seeking information after a pedestrian in his 30’s was struck by a vehicle and subsequently hospitalised in the early hours of today (Friday). The incident occurred at North Parade on the Hollyfort Road in Gorey between 12 midnight and 1am. It is understood the driver failed to remainContinue reading “Serious traffic incident in Gorey”
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Council tributes to Annette O’Neill
By Dan Walsh at Wexford County Council meeting Tributes have been paid to Annette O’Neill, Head of Finance and ICT at Wexford County Council, who has taken a well-earned retirement after 43 years’ service, at the July meeting of Wexford County Council at County Hall. The tributes were led by Eamonn Hore, Deputy Chief Executive,Continue reading “Council tributes to Annette O’Neill”
Market House stays in public ownership?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting The future of Gorey’s historic Market House was back on the agenda at today’s (Tuesday) July meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in the Chamber at the Civic Centre. The meeting was addressed by a delegation from the recently formed Gorey Development Group consistingContinue reading “Market House stays in public ownership?”
Absence makes Council hearts grow fonder!
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Today’s (Monday) monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council entered the history archives with a 9.30am start to proceedings at the Presentation Centre and the prerogative of the new Cathaoirleach Cllr John O’Rourke and agreed with the members at the annual meeting last month. But theContinue reading “Absence makes Council hearts grow fonder!”
Revenue granted cash detention order
Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge John Cheatle at a special sitting of Wexford District Court. This followed the seizure, on Thursday, of €4,265 cash and a small amount of Bulgarian Lev at Rosslare Europort. The discovery was made when Revenue officers stopped and searched a horse box in whichContinue reading “Revenue granted cash detention order”
Drugs found in crashed car in New Ross
A man was arrested after cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €485,000 was discovered in sports bags in a crashed car in New Ross. As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí in New Ross were conducting mobile patrols and came upon a single vehicle road traffic collision in New Ross, yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. AtContinue reading “Drugs found in crashed car in New Ross”
Two men charged following €11.4m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort
Two men have appeared at a special sitting of Wexford District Court yesterday (Sunday) charged in connection with an €11.4 million cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort on Thursday. The illicit drugs were discovered after officers from Revenue’s customs section searched a horsebox after it had disembarked from a ferry that arrived from Cherbourg, France. DuringContinue reading “Two men charged following €11.4m cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Two lifeboats assisted yacht in trouble
By Dan Walsh Crews from Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI were called to the assistance of two people on board a yacht that was taking on water eight miles northeast of Rosslare Harbour on Thursday evening. The Rosslare Harbour RNLI volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 4.52pm andContinue reading “Two lifeboats assisted yacht in trouble”
€11.4m cocaine in a horsebox
By Dan Walsh Two men were arrested after Revenue officers seized almost 163kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €11.4 million at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Thursday). The illicit drugs were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner and Detector Dog Daithi, in a horse box which had arrived from Cherbourg, France. TwoContinue reading “€11.4m cocaine in a horsebox”
N11 reopens following collision
By Dan Walsh The N11 north of Oylegate village has reopened to traffic following a road traffic collision that occurred around 8.45am today. The collision involved a male pedestrian, aged in his mid-30’s, and a truck. Weather conditions were atrocious at the time. The pedestrian was removed by ambulance and escorted by An Garda SiochanaContinue reading “N11 reopens following collision”
