By Dan Walsh The search for two missing Gorey girls, Rachel Walsh-Wolahan and Sinead Doran, has ended successfully with both girls found safe and well. The Walsh and Doran families are thankful to the Gardaí and the public who responded on social media. “The response from the public was absolutely outstanding and within minutes thereContinue reading “Missing Gorey girls found safe and well”
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Father seeks whereabouts of daughter
A father has launched a public appeal on social media concerned about the whereabouts of his daughter Rachel Walsh Wolahan. He claims she has gone missing since 7pm yesterday evening (Tuesday). She is with another girl from Gorey, Sinead Doran. “They are both very vulnerable and we need urgent help from everyone to find them,”Continue reading “Father seeks whereabouts of daughter”
Mass suspended from midnight tonight
By Dan Walsh Public Masses in the Diocese of Ferns will be suspended as and from midnight tonight and will remain suspended for the duration of Level 3 of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions imposed by the government. The Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Denis Brennan has asked the faithful to approach the newly announced Level 3Continue reading “Mass suspended from midnight tonight”
Extension for Wexford Co. Council home loan scheme
By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform James Browne has confirmed to WexfordLocal.com that the mortgage payment break already in place for local authority home loan borrowers in County Wexford will be extended for those continuing to face difficulties due to the Covid-19 emergency. Borrowers under Wexford County Council’s homeContinue reading “Extension for Wexford Co. Council home loan scheme”
‘Healthy Wexford’ launch at Heritage Park
By Dan Walsh Minister Frank Feighan, Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy attended the Irish National Heritage Park today to formally launch Healthy Wexford. The launch was streamed via an open access link to an online audience meaning all could attend virtually and included the launch ofContinue reading “‘Healthy Wexford’ launch at Heritage Park”
Gorey’s Niall Kennedy KO’d in Round 3
By Dan Walsh Niall Kennedy is still a world sporting hero in his native Gorey and is credited with doing his country proud despite a bruising end to his fight against Croatian Alen Babic tonight. Kennedy was no match for his opponent and was on the floor twice before the referee called a halt toContinue reading “Gorey’s Niall Kennedy KO’d in Round 3”
Fireworks seized at house in Gorey
One person has been arrested after a large quantity of fireworks, cash, watches and tobacco was seized at a house in Gorey town last night. The search was conducted under warrant as part of Operation Tombola. Gardai are advising the public “Please do not purchase fireworks from illegal unregulated sources. Serious injury may occur withContinue reading “Fireworks seized at house in Gorey”
Contaminated horse feeds rule out Aidan O’Brien’s Arc runners
By Dan Walsh World champion trainer and Wexford-man Aidan O’Brien has ruled out his four intended runners in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp today (Sunday) after it was revealed on Friday that various batches of GAIN horse feeds, which O’Brien uses, had been found to be contaminated with a prohibited substance.Continue reading “Contaminated horse feeds rule out Aidan O’Brien’s Arc runners”
Cocaine, cash, cigarettes and car seized in Enniscorthy
Two men, both in their early 30s, are in custody in Enniscorthy following a drugs seizure in the town this morning and are due to appear before Gorey District Court tomorrow (Friday). Gardai searched a house in Enniscorthy where they discovered cocaine with a street value of €4,000, €2,600 in cash and seized a carContinue reading “Cocaine, cash, cigarettes and car seized in Enniscorthy”
€100,000 for Wexford town Library
By Dan Walsh Wexford TD and Minister of State for Law Reform at the Department of Justice and Equality James Browne has welcomed the announcement of €100,000 in funding for Wexford town’s library. The grant will go towards general lighting energy efficiency upgrade works at the Mallin Street facility. “I welcome today’s announcement of €100,000Continue reading “€100,000 for Wexford town Library”
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