By Dan Walsh The motorcyclist who died in a single-vehicle collision on the R738 at Knockeen, Barntown, shortly before 6.15pm last Saturday evening has been named locally as Anthony Redmond (52), of Ashgrove, Fethard-on-Sea, New Ross, and late of Ballygalvert, Ballywilliam, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Sadly missed by his loving partner Billie, children Dale, Conor andContinue reading “Tributes to motorcyclist Anthony”
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300 jobs impacted in Wexford closure?
By Dan Walsh Following a meeting between management and staff today (Tuesday) at BNY Mellon it was announced that it was closing its Wexford office with about 300 jobs impacted. The global financial firm employs about 310 employees at its offices in the Drinagh Business Park on the outskirts of Wexford town. There had beenContinue reading “300 jobs impacted in Wexford closure?”
Public art or a waste of money?
By Dan Walsh Last Friday Cllr Ger Carthy from Rosslare Municipal District sent members of the local media an artist’s impression of the OPWs proposed piece of public roadside art planned to be installed centre of the roundabout at the entrance to Rosslare Europort. Cllr Carthy informed us that the price is sure to beContinue reading “Public art or a waste of money?”
Motorcyclist (50s) dies at Barntown
By Dan Walsh A man in his 50s has died in a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on the R738 at Knockeen, Barntown, shortly before 6.15pm yesterday evening. He was pronounced dead at the scene, His body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem examination will take place. NoContinue reading “Motorcyclist (50s) dies at Barntown”
Taghmon-Barntown road closed
Gardaí and emergency services are at the scene of a serious road traffic accident on the R738 between Larkin’s Cross and Taghmon at Barntown, close to the former Stanville Lodge Hotel. It’s thought that the accident occurred on a bad bend. The road is closed. Local diversions are in place for all traffic.
Drug seizure at Rosslare Europort
A man in his 20s remains in Garda custody this morning following a drug seizure at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Friday). 13.4 kilos of herbal cannabis with a value of €268,000 was discovered by Revenue officers when an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry from Dunkirk, France was stopped and searched. A man inContinue reading “Drug seizure at Rosslare Europort”
Castlebridge crash victim is named
By Dan Walsh The man who died in a road traffic collision on the R742 at Johnstown, Castlebridge, has been named locally. 48-year-old Jonathon (John) Kavanagh, Ballinablake, Curracloe, was travelling on his motorcycle when it was involved in a collision with a car at approximately 9.20am last Wednesday morning. He was pronounced deceased at theContinue reading “Castlebridge crash victim is named”
Coastal erosion at emergency levels ?
By Dan Walsh Addressing yesterday’s (Wednesday) monthly meeting of Rosslare Municipal District, Cllr Ger Carthy said; “the time for talking is over” and he demanded a meeting be convened between the OPW, Department of Agriculture, the IFA and Wexford County Council to seriously tackle the worsening effects of coastal erosion. “The County Council no longerContinue reading “Coastal erosion at emergency levels ?”
€130,000 cannabis plants discovered in Courtown
By Dan Walsh Gardaí seized 170 cannabis plants at various stages of growth, with an estimated street value of over €130,000 and a variety of cultivation equipment during a planned search of a residential property in Courtown yesterday (Tuesday). One male, aged in his late 30s, was arrested at the scene and detained under SectionContinue reading “€130,000 cannabis plants discovered in Courtown”
Motorcyclist dies in Castlebridge crash
By Dan Walsh A man in his 40s has died in a two-vehicle road traffic collision involving a car and a motorcycle on the R742 at Johnstown, Castlebridge, at approximately 9.20am this morning. The driver of the motorcycle (a man aged in his 40’s) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the secondContinue reading “Motorcyclist dies in Castlebridge crash”
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