By Dan Walsh Taghmon has been allocated €10,000 towards the establishment of a Town Centre First Team and to ensure that as broad a representation as possible sit on the Taghmon Town Team, Wexford County Council are hosting a drop-in information session in the Taghmon Action Group (TAG) building on Monday, August 26th from 2pmContinue reading “Come and join the Taghmon Town Team”
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Illicit alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized almost 19,800 litres of alcohol, with an estimated value of €80,400, at Rosslare Europort on Saturday. The illicit alcohol consisted of approximately 19,600 litres of beer and 180 litres of prosecco and represented a loss to the Exchequer of almost €38,000. The consignment was seized when Revenue officers stoppedContinue reading “Illicit alcohol seized at Rosslare Europort”
Ballycross Apple Farm closed to the public
By Dan Walsh The ever-popular Ballycross Apple Farm in Bridgetown, south Wexford, has announced its decision to close its doors to the public this week. The farm was open over weekends for visitors up to six months of the year from May to December, with a particular festive atmosphere around Halloween, where visitors could comeContinue reading “Ballycross Apple Farm closed to the public”
Over 9.5 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized 9,540,000 cigarettes with an estimated value of almost €8 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €6.3 million, at Rosslare Europort, yesterday (Thursday). The cigarettes, branded ‘Marlboro Gold’, were discovered when Revenue officers stopped and searched an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry arrivingContinue reading “Over 9.5 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
Female (20s) dies in road traffic collision at Barntown
By Dan Walsh Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal three-vehicle road traffic collision involving a truck, a van and a car, that occurred on the N25 at Barntown, near Wexford town, this morning, at approximately 6.30am. The female driver of the car (aged in her 20’s) was pronounced deceased at theContinue reading “Female (20s) dies in road traffic collision at Barntown”
N25 road closure for several hours
Gardaí say that a section of the N25 Wexford-New Ross road is expected to remain closed for several hours following a road traffic collision this morning. The two-car collision happened at Larkin’s Cross, Barntown at around 6.30 am. Motorists are being advised to take alternative routes, as emergency services deal with the incident. Diversions areContinue reading “N25 road closure for several hours”
“One of the great Fleadh’s of all time’ ends in Wexford town
By Dan Walsh in Wexford town Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford town has been described as “one of the great Fleadh’s of all time” and is universally acclaimed by visitors and locals alike as an outstanding success after more than 600,000 visitors filled the streets over the week-long celebration and injected €60 million intoContinue reading ““One of the great Fleadh’s of all time’ ends in Wexford town”
2 men arrested following cocaine find at Rosslare Europort
Revenue officers seized 104 kg of cocaine with an estimated value of €7.2 million as part of an intelligence-led operation at Rosslare Europort last Thursday. Two men (aged in their 40s and 50s) were arrested on Friday by An Garda Síochána. They are currently being detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (DrugContinue reading “2 men arrested following cocaine find at Rosslare Europort”
Drugs worth over €16m seized at Rosslare Europort
Revenue officers, assisted by Gardaí have seized cannabis with an estimated value of more than €16 million at Rosslare Europort today. Approximately 783kg of herbal cannabis and 70kg of cannabis resin was discovered in an unaccompanied freight unit that was stopped and searched after its arrival on a ferry from Bilbao in Spain. The operationContinue reading “Drugs worth over €16m seized at Rosslare Europort”
2,516 tin whistles shatter the world record
By Dan Walsh at Chadwicks Wexford Park History was made today at Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford town as 2,516 musicians shattered the Guinness World Record for the most tin whistles played simultaneously. The successful record-breaking attempt took place at Chadwicks Wexford Park GAA Stadium this afternoon. Tunes played were The Boys of Wexford andContinue reading “2,516 tin whistles shatter the world record”
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