By Dan Walsh Revenue has seized almost 10,000 litres of vodka and whiskey at Rosslare Europort. The smuggled alcohol has an estimated retail value of €300,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €230,000. Investigations are ongoing. These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and smuggling. IfContinue reading “Staggering amount of alcohol seized”
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Harley Dunne hits ‘the ton’!
By Dan Walsh Popular Wexford rider Harley Dunne achieved his 100th career point-to-point victory today at the Tattersalls races in Meath today. Denis Murphy, Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, saddled first timer Working Away in the mares’ maiden race for four-year-olds at the Meath and Tara Foxhounds point-to-point at Tattersalls today and it finished in aContinue reading “Harley Dunne hits ‘the ton’!”
Aintree National winner faces Wexford fences
By Dan Walsh The 50/1 winner of the Aintree Grand National this year, Noble Yeats, is a declared runner for Wexford’s only Listed Race – the MW Hickey Memorial Chase – at Bettyville Park tomorrow (Bank Holiday Monday). Sean Bowen is travelling over from England to take the mount. The news was warmly greeted onContinue reading “Aintree National winner faces Wexford fences”
Daryl Jacob rides first Wexford winner
By Dan Walsh at Bettyville Park Daryl Jacob has enjoyed a fabulous career as a jockey in England over many seasons, including multiple Grade One races and the 2012 Aintree Grand National success on Neptune Collonges, but he added a new entry on his CV at Wexford today with a winner on his local trackContinue reading “Daryl Jacob rides first Wexford winner”
Consecration of Bishop Wilkinson today
By Dan Walsh The Episcopal Ordination and Consecration of Adrian Wilkinson takes place today (Sunday) at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. He becomes the new Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory in succession to Rt. Revd Michael Burrows, who was translated as Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe last April. Bishop Wilkinson has an established connectionContinue reading “Consecration of Bishop Wilkinson today”
Community victory for Blackwater
By Dan Walsh “There is no doubt that the Tidy Towns competition is driving local improvements and instilling a sense of pride across the entire Blackwater community,” according to the adjudication report following the success in the 2022 Supervalu Tidy Towns awards, and it concluded; “Blackwater village has the potential to go far in thisContinue reading “Community victory for Blackwater”
Jasper sniffs the cash at Rosslare Europort!
By Dan Walsh Revenue Officers were granted two three-month cash detention orders by Judge Power at Wexford District Court yesterday (Tuesday), following two cash seizures totalling €9,000. The cash was discovered as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Jasper, when Revenue officers searched an Irish registered van that wasContinue reading “Jasper sniffs the cash at Rosslare Europort!”
Two arrests following €250k drugs seizure
By Dan Walsh Two males in their 40s and 20s were arrested yesterday (Tuesday) following a €250,000 drugs seizure along with some cash. Two premises were searched in the Enniscorthy and Bunclody areas and Herbal Cannabis with an estimated street value of €256,000 (analysis pending) was seized along with cash totalling €4,500. As part of ongoingContinue reading “Two arrests following €250k drugs seizure”
Low cost repairs to Enniscorthy footbridge
By Dan Walsh Enniscorthy Promenade Walk has reopened after it was damaged a few weeks ago, however, there was some misinformation in the public arena regarding the cost of the repairs. “Wexford County Council has confirmed that the cost of these interim works came to €2,000 and not €80,000 as stated elsewhere.” Cathaoirleach of EnniscorthyContinue reading “Low cost repairs to Enniscorthy footbridge”
Housing update for Gorey town
By Dan Walsh Cllr Joe Sullivan has visited eight active house building sites in the Gorey town area and has calculated the Part V social housing aspect as set out on the table below; * Ramstown 67 units exclusively social. * Tobar Mhuire. 63 units exclusively social. * Gleann An Ghairdin. 30 units Part V.Continue reading “Housing update for Gorey town”
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