By Dan Walsh A state-of-the-art passenger check-in facility has opened at Rosslare Europort, set to revolutionise passenger experience and create a seamless transition from land to sea for port users, signifying the latest milestone achieved for the port in the delivery of its ambitious masterplan. Part of the largest ever investment in the history ofContinue reading “New passenger vehicle check-in opens at Rosslare Europort”
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Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry service doubles
By Dan Walsh Rosslare Europort has warmly welcomed the decision by Brittany Ferries to more than double its weekly services between Rosslare and Cherbourg, with the service expansion beginning next Monday, November 4th. During November, Brittany Ferries will operate four services in each way between Rosslare Europort and Cherbourg in Normandy, up from two eachContinue reading “Rosslare-Cherbourg ferry service doubles”
Man charged with murder of Steven Ring
A 41-year-old man appeared in court charged with the murder of a 27-year-old man whose body was found in in a disused quarry last Sunday. Steven Ring, (27), a native of Oylegate, whose body was discovered just before lunch time in the water at Carrigfoyle Lake Quarry, at Barntown, around 6kms from Wexford town. TheContinue reading “Man charged with murder of Steven Ring”
Stay safe this Halloween
By Dan Walsh In advance of the Halloween festivities in our towns and villages, An Garda Síochána is advising people to be safe and sensible and say “they will be working hard to keep people safe during this period.” By following this simple advice, you can make sure that you, your family, friends and neighboursContinue reading “Stay safe this Halloween”
Promoting Wexford investment and job creation
By Dan Walsh Wexford County Council and County Wexford Chamber of Commerce have signed a new Heads of Agreement paving the way for further strategic collaboration in promoting County Wexford for investment, economic development and job creation. Wexford County Council’s economic strategy supports the creation of a dynamic economy in County Wexford that stimulates jobContinue reading “Promoting Wexford investment and job creation”
Call for support in search for Brandon
By Dan Walsh The search operation for a missing man in Wexford Harbour is entering its third day and resumed this morning (Tuesday). The missing man is named as Brandon Roche, (20), from the Bishopswater area of Wexford town who is believed to have entered the water at Wexford Quay around 2.05am on Sunday morning.Continue reading “Call for support in search for Brandon”
Michelle and Jean bringing in the crowds!
By Dan Walsh Creative cousins, artist and football referee Michelle O’Neill, and multi- disciplinary artist Jean Maskell who are exhibiting at Clayton Whites’ Art Exhibition have been bringing in the crowds with their unique creations. Visitors have commented on the distinctiveness of both their approaches. Michelle O’Neill presents her new series of paintings, ‘Wexford SkylineContinue reading “Michelle and Jean bringing in the crowds!”
Great social occasion at Wexford races
By Dan Walsh at Wexford Races In contrast to Sunday’s horrible weather conditions today’s fixture was held in pleasant dry and mild conditions, and the brilliant low sunshine on the hollowed Bettyville Park turf, at one stage caused the last fence in the straight to be omitted for health and safety reasons, but nobody amongstContinue reading “Great social occasion at Wexford races”
Search resumes in Wexford Harbour
By Dan Walsh The search operation for a missing man in Wexford Harbour is in its second day and resumed this morning (Monday). According to the Coast Guard; “Search teams from Rosslare/Carnsore, the drone team and search team from Curracloe Coast Guard units alongside the Wexford RNLI inshore lifeboat are on scene to commence aContinue reading “Search resumes in Wexford Harbour”
Body discovered in Carrigfoyle Lake
By Dan Walsh Gardai in Wexford have arrested a man and a woman following the discovery of the body of a man in his 20’s in the water at Carrigfoyle Lake, near Barntown, formerly a working quarry and now a recreational area on the outskirts of Wexford town. The two people who are detained, aContinue reading “Body discovered in Carrigfoyle Lake”
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