By Dan Walsh Two members of An Garda Siochána who confronted a masked suspect and removed a balaclava from his face during an armed raid on the Bank of Ireland branch in Rosslare Harbour on August 19th 2016 have each been awarded the Bronze Scott Medal. Garda Barry Hennessy from Wexford Garda Station and GardaContinue reading “Gardaí honoured for bravery in Rosslare Harbour bank raid”
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Three people rescued from Wexford Harbour
By Dan Walsh Three people were rescued by Wexford RNLI this morning (Wednesday) after their powerboat suffered engine failure in Wexford Harbour. The volunteer crew launched the inshore lifeboat at 10.12am and arrived at the scene to assess the situation at 10.17am. When on scene the crew spoke to the people who were all inContinue reading “Three people rescued from Wexford Harbour”
Bishop Ger Nash’s Episcopal Ordination
By Dan Walsh The Episcopal Ordination of Fr Ger Nash as Bishop of Ferns takes place on Sunday, September 5th, in St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, at 3pm. Normally, it would be a major civic and church event endorsed by the community in a spirit of celebration and achievement and the beginning of a new chapterContinue reading “Bishop Ger Nash’s Episcopal Ordination”
‘Roll Your Own’ seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized over 1,100kgs of ‘roll your own’ tobacco, because of routine profiling, yesterday (Thursday). The tobacco branded ‘West Red’ and ‘John Player Special Black’ has a retail value of approximately €692,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of around €570,000. The tobacco was discovered when officers,Continue reading “‘Roll Your Own’ seized at Rosslare Europort”
€89,000 worth of alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Following routine profiling aimed at identifying alcohol products that may be diverted onto the Irish market without payment of the relevant tax and duties due, Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized over 4,000 litres of Prosecco and 320 litres of wine, last Friday. The alcohol products were seized following the search ofContinue reading “€89,000 worth of alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort”
Woman (40s) dies in Scarawalsh collision
By Dan Walsh A woman in her 40s has died in a fatal road traffic collision involving two cars that occurred on the R772 on the Ferns side of Scarawalsh roundabout, about five kilometres from Enniscorthy, at approximately 7.50am today. The woman, who was the driver of one car, was pronounced dead at the scene.Continue reading “Woman (40s) dies in Scarawalsh collision”
‘Sounds of Summer’ in Orchard Peace Park
By Dan Walsh The existent doldrums around the arts and entertainment sector during the Covid-19 pandemic is set to get renewed encouragement as Enniscorthy Municipal District plans a weekend series of outdoor entertainment gigs to wrap up summer from Thursday to Sunday, August 26th to August 29th in the Orchard Peace Park. Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy MunicipalContinue reading “‘Sounds of Summer’ in Orchard Peace Park”
Equestrian disaster at Tokyo Olympics
By Dan Walsh The dream of Wexford’s Bertram Allen and his Ireland showjumping team-mates of Tokyo Olympics glory has been shattered after Ireland have taken decision to pull out of the qualifiers for the team showjumping final after Shane Sweetnam’s mount Alejandro had a horrible experience. Bertram Allen and Darragh Kenny did not compete asContinue reading “Equestrian disaster at Tokyo Olympics”
Good luck Bertram and Team Ireland
By Dan Walsh The equestrian sport eyes of the world will be focused firmly on Equestrian Park at the Tokyo Olympics this morning as Team Ireland compete for medals and the local interest surrounds the participation of Enniscorthy-born Bertram Allen. Son of Bert Allen and Geraldine Fitzgerald, Bertram celebrated his 26th birthday last Sunday andContinue reading “Good luck Bertram and Team Ireland”
Bertram Allen into Wednesday’s final
By Dan Walsh In the individual showjumping qualifier at the Tokyo Olympic Games Wexford rider Bertram Allen with his Ireland teammates Darragh Kenny and Cian O’Connor all jumped clear rounds today and all three are certain be among the 30 riders through to Wednesday’s Jumping Individual Final. The trio got around with zero penalties. O’Connor,Continue reading “Bertram Allen into Wednesday’s final”
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