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”
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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”
Fleadh celebrations under way in Wexford
By Dan Walsh at the opening ceremony of Fleadh 2024 in Wexford Wexford is set to welcome an estimated 500,000 music lovers and 15,000 musicians to the welcoming South-East over the next 11 days and today (Sunday), President Michael D. Higgins opened the traditional music celebration of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 in Wexford townContinue reading “Fleadh celebrations under way in Wexford”
Welcome for €8.7m Gorey project
By Dan Walsh Cllr Joe Sulivan has welcomed the allocation of €7 million funding from the EU Thrive programme towards the regeneration of Gorey’s historical Market House. There is already €1.7 million ring fenced at Wexford County Council be invested in this project bringing the total outlay in funding to be €8.7 million. Speaking toContinue reading “Welcome for €8.7m Gorey project”
Almost 10 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort
By Dan Walsh Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized almost 9.9 million cigarettes with an estimated value of approximately €8.3 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €6.5 million. The illicit cigarettes, branded ‘Superkings’ and ‘Winston’, were discovered on Tuesday night when Revenue officers stopped and examined an accompanied freight unit which hadContinue reading “Almost 10 million cigarettes seized at Rosslare Europort”
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