By Dan Walsh Anti-social behaviour in the Orchard Peace Park at Enniscorthy was again on the minds of members at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council where Cllr Jackser Owens described the “disgraceful and mindless vandalism” at the nun’s graveyard. Cllr Owens said that eight headstones had been damaged in recent weeks.Continue reading “Is nothing sacred in the Peace Park?”
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N11 closed south of Oylegate
The N11 is blocked by an overturned truck that was in collision with a car on the N11 south of Oylegate village this morning. Diversions are in place. North bound traffic should divert at Kyle Cross onto the R741 at Castlebridge. South bound traffic should use the N30 and the R730. No further details availableContinue reading “N11 closed south of Oylegate”
Fishing boat rescued off Hook Head
By Dan Walsh Three men on board a 12-metre fishing vessel were rescued by Dunmore East RNLI this morning after they got into difficulty at sea. The volunteer crew were paged at 9.30am following a notification from the Irish Coast Guard that a fishing vessel required assistance south east of Hook Head. The casualty vesselContinue reading “Fishing boat rescued off Hook Head”
Public discussion on the Ahare River
Special Report by DAN WALSH in North Wexford Persistent flooding due to the excessive volume of water in the Ahare River on the road between Castletown and Tara Hill has been a lively local issue and raised at meetings of Wexford County Council on many occasions. In a determined effort to improve matters and toContinue reading “Public discussion on the Ahare River”
Enniscorthy welcome for Neville Shaw
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council Enniscorthy Municipal District Council has a new Senior Executive Engineer with responsibility for water, Neville Shaw, who attended his first meeting at the Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, today and was accorded a friendly welcome. First to congratulate Mr. Shaw was Cllr Jackser Owens who “wished him the bestContinue reading “Enniscorthy welcome for Neville Shaw”
Vinegar Hill plans for 225th anniversary
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District meeting This year marks the 225th anniversary of the Insurrection of 1798 and Enniscorthy Municipal District Council has plans to enhance Vinegar Hill and its surrounds ahead of commemorative events on June 21st this year. Although details were sketchy at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council,Continue reading “Vinegar Hill plans for 225th anniversary”
6 people arrested in drugs bust
Six people have been arrested following the search of 15 houses as part of ongoing investigations into criminality in the Enniscorthy and Gorey areas. It happened as Gardaí conducted an operation recently that is connected to Operation THOR. During the search of 15 houses, over €13,000 worth of drugs were seized (subject to analysis) andContinue reading “6 people arrested in drugs bust”
Search for missing Wexford teenager
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Jim Bob McDonagh who is missing from his home in Wexford Town since Tuesday, March 21st. Jim Bob is described as approximately 6 feet tall with a broad build. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on Jim Bob’s whereaboutsContinue reading “Search for missing Wexford teenager”
Man (30s) injured in Courtown
Gardai in Gorey are investigating an incident outside of a premises in Courtown Harbour yesterday (Saturday) where a man was injured, although not confirmed, believed to have been stabbed. The incident occurred at approximately 2.30pm. The man, who is understood to be in his 30s, was taken from the scene by ambulance to St. Vincent’sContinue reading “Man (30s) injured in Courtown”
Major industrial fire in New Ross
By Dan Walsh Several units of the fire service from Wexford and Waterford battled a major industrial fire at the Culcita furniture manufacturing storage building near Kent’s Cross, in New Ross, today. The fire was first noticed around 10.30 am when clouds of dense black smoke were seen coming from the premises and the emergencyContinue reading “Major industrial fire in New Ross”
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