By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized approximately 23,600 litres of beer at Rosslare Europort following the search of an unaccompanied trailer that had arrived on a ferry from Dunkirk, France last Friday. The smuggled alcohol had an estimated retail value of more than €94,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €44,000. InvestigationsContinue reading “Beer seized at Rosslare Europort”
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Literature fringe events at Wexford festival
By Dan Walsh The 71st Wexford Festival Opera opens on Friday evening with crackling fireworks over the harbour and the National Opera House will accommodate the best singers and performers of national and international fame, but a traditional feature of the festival are the fringe events, and there is so many listed and catering forContinue reading “Literature fringe events at Wexford festival”
Will we ever walk Wilkie’s Way?
By Dan Walsh at the monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council “There is a need to put in place a policy to manage the renaming of places, dedications, erection of seats, monuments, murals and structures in the Public Realm of Enniscorthy,” according to District Manager Ger Mackey speaking at last Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy MunicipalContinue reading “Will we ever walk Wilkie’s Way?”
Sad passing of Ceilí (15)
By Dan Walsh Many tributes have been paid to the family, teachers, fellow students and many communities following the death of Ceilí McInerney, (15), which occurred in Crumlin Hospital, Dublin, on Monday. News of her untimely death caused shock and feelings of great loss in The Ballagh and Kilmuckridge communities. A Transition Year student, CeilíContinue reading “Sad passing of Ceilí (15)”
Change of bus stop locations in Gorey?
By Dan Walsh at Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council meeting A proposal to relocate Bus Stops from Gorey’s Main Street to the car park at the railway station is to be investigated and discussed with interest groups following a discussion the matter at today’s monthly meeting of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council held in Gorey Civic Centre withContinue reading “Change of bus stop locations in Gorey?”
ASBO’s could be needed in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council It is not the kind of news that many people want to hear in Enniscorthy, but it emerged from today’s monthly meeting of the Municipal District Council that ASBO’s (anti-social behaviour order) may soon be enforced by An Garda Siochána in relation to reoccurring anti-social behaviour atContinue reading “ASBO’s could be needed in Enniscorthy”
“Missed opportunity for Enniscorthy”; Cllr Browne
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr Aidan Browne, told today’s monthly meeting that he was “very disappointed at a missed opportunity” for Enniscorthy after Wexford County Council refused a planning application for an Agri-Tourism Development proposed by Slaney Farms Produce Ltd at Templescoby, approximately sixContinue reading ““Missed opportunity for Enniscorthy”; Cllr Browne”
Denis Murphy on the double at Tinahely
By Dan Walsh at Fairwood Park, Tinahely Two winners for handler Denis Murphy of the Ballyboy Stables, The Ballagh, were the highlights of today’s point-to-point action at Fairwood, Tinahely, where the weather defied “a terrible forecast” and escaped with a scattered shower and no wind of any consequence. Murphy saddled up French-bred The Same inContinue reading “Denis Murphy on the double at Tinahely”
Jordan Gainford wins American Grand National
By Dan Walsh Twenty-one years old Wexford jockey Jordan Gainford from Caim, Enniscorthy, has won the American Grand National at Far Hills, New Jersey, last night on Hewick, who earlier this year won the Galway Plate in July, Bought for just €800 and trained in Bagenalastown, Co. Carlow, by John Joseph Hanlon, better known asContinue reading “Jordan Gainford wins American Grand National”
€165k drugs discovered in New Ross
By Dan Walsh Cocaine and Cannabis to the value of €165,000 was recovered following a search of a residence in New Ross. A male was charged and brought before the District Court where he was remanded in Custody. Gardaí from the Wexford Divisional Drug Unit along with members from the Detective and Uniform Units fromContinue reading “€165k drugs discovered in New Ross”
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