Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge John Cheatle at a special sitting of Wexford District Court.
This followed the seizure, on Thursday, of €4,265 cash and a small amount of Bulgarian Lev at Rosslare Europort. The discovery was made when Revenue officers stopped and searched a horse box in which 163kgs of cocaine was also found.
Investigations are ongoing.
These seizures are part of Revenue’s ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on phone number 1800 295 295.
Wexford RNLI rescued two people on Saturday night after their boat was seen drifting.
WEXFORD RNLI on Saturday night (Pic; RNLI/Lorraine Galvin)
The volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 11.53pm and were quickly on scene to assess the situation. With a fallen tide and the boat going aground, fast action was taken to tow the vessel with two people onboard to deeper waters. The people onboard were monitored closely by the crew and brought safety ashore at 12.35pm. Speaking after the incident, Wexford RNLI Helm Lorraine Galvin commended the crew who are all newly trained volunteers: “Night-time call outs add extra hazards and all three volunteer crew members worked tirelessly in reassuring the people onboard, establishing the tow and keeping a close watch until the people were safely ashore, well done.”
If anyone sees anyone in difficulty on or near the water, ring 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
A man was arrested after cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €485,000 was discovered in sports bags in a crashed car in New Ross.
As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí in New Ross were conducting mobile patrols and came upon a single vehicle road traffic collision in New Ross, yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.
At approximately 3pm, Gardaí spoke with the driver of the collision, who was uninjured. Gardaí conducted a search of the vehicle where they located three large sports bags which contained cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €485,800.
The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
The male driver, aged in his mid-30s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Co. Wexford where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Two men have appeared at a special sitting of Wexford District Court yesterday (Sunday) charged in connection with an €11.4 million cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort on Thursday.
€11.4 million cocaine find at Rosslare Europort (Pic; Revenue)
The illicit drugs were discovered after officers from Revenue’s customs section searched a horsebox after it had disembarked from a ferry that arrived from Cherbourg, France.
During the search, the officers discovered an estimated 163kg of cocaine, Gardai were called, and two men were arrested.
Ivan Chalakov, 26, and Stoyan Stefanov, 23, both from Bulgaria appeared before Judge John O’Leary at a special sitting of Wexford District Court charged in connection with the find.
The court heard that both men were charged with possession of drugs and the possession of drugs for sale or supply under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Both men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear again at Wexford District Court today (Monday), July 17th.
GOREY MARKET HOUSE FESTIVAL takes place August 4th-6th – the August Bank Holiday weekend. Details have been announced.
By Dan Walsh
Details of this year’s Gorey Market House Festival taking place over the August Bank Holiday Weekend (August 4th-6th) have been released and the organising committee are promising the best of the arts, music and various events suitable for the whole family.
Philip Knight, Gorey District Manager told WexfordLocal.com of his personal excitement at the prospect of this year’s Market House Festival. “The Committee has worked incredibly hard to put together a strong music line up that will provide ‘something for everyone’. Last year’s festival was a resounding success, so we had a lot to live up to – I think we have achieved that,” stated Mr. Knight.
It is also announced that The Family Funday on Saturday from 1pm-5pm will coincide with the official launch of Gorey Town and District Park and promises to be a day of delights for all the family.
The play day will feature fun for the whole family with Puppet Shows, Magicians and Face Painting. This year, the ever-popular Fancy Dress Fun Run will take place on Sunday from 11am.
The Annual Busking Competition in association with Making Music will also take place on Saturday with €1000 worth of vouchers up for grabs for budding musicians. More information on these events can be found on the Gorey Market House Festival Social Accounts.
The weekend will be filled with free music on Main Street. On Friday the town will come alive for the weekend ahead with Cornerboy followed by Allie Sherlock. On Saturday, Small Fish, Daft Punk Tribute and Conmor will get the crowd ready for Springsteen A Tribute, Ireland’s Ultimate Bruce Springsteen Tribute. And on Sunday there is an eclectic mix of musical talent taking to the stage, including Cludaigh, Neon River, Code of Behaviour, Footsqueaker, Finnian, Thinner Lizzy before Abbaesque.
The Rosslare Harbour RNLI lifeboat ‘Severn‘ seen from the Kilmore Quay RNLI lifeboat Tamar on Thursday evening’s rescue of two people on a yacht. (Pic; RNLI/Nigel Millard)
By Dan Walsh
Crews from Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI were called to the assistance of two people on board a yacht that was taking on water eight miles northeast of Rosslare Harbour on Thursday evening.
The Rosslare Harbour RNLI volunteer crew were requested to launch by the Irish Coast Guard at 4.52pm and the lifeboat under Coxswain Eamonn O’Rourke and with six crew members on board, arrived on scene at 5.30pm. At the time a Force 5 south westerly wind was blowing with moderate seas but with good visibility.
Having assessed the situation and in consultation with the yacht crew, two lifeboat crew boarded the casualty vessel with a bilge pump which prevented further flooding aboard the vessel. A tow was established at 5.40pm.
However, given the inclement weather conditions at Rosslare Harbour, it was decided that it would be safer to bring the yacht to Kilmore Quay harbour and the lifeboat crew at Kilmore Quay, who were taking part in the opening of the annual Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival at the time, were launched and arrived on scene at Carnsore Point at 8.15pm.
The crews worked together to transfer the tow to the second lifeboat relieving the Rosslare Harbour lifeboat and crew to return to base. Two members of the Kilmore Quay crew were transferred to the casualty vessel and the boats made their way back to Kilmore Quay arriving just after 10pm.
Speaking following the call out, Deputy Launch Authority, Tony Kehoe, said: ‘I would like to commend both crews on the successful outcome which was down to the excellent cooperation and teamwork between all involved. I would also like to commend the crew of the yacht for raising the alarm when they did, ensuring we got to them in time. It is vital to have proper means of communication such as VHF radio when heading out to sea as they did.”
CLLR JOHN O’ROURKE launching the Power to the People exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle. Also in the picture young members of Cllr O’Rourke’s family, Cllrs Kathleen Codd-Nolan, Barbara-Anne Murphy, Cathal Byrne and Castle Manager Mico Hassett.
By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Castle
In his first public assignment as Cathaoirleach of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council, Cllr John O’Rourke was guest of honour at Enniscorthy Castle last night (Friday) where he proudly launched a new exhibition entitled Power to the People; How electricity changed the world.
Cllr O’Rourke complimented Manager Mico Hassett and her staff at Enniscorthy Castle for researching and hosting the exhibition and described it as “a great display” and he welcomes “everyone from Co. Wexford to come and see the artefacts that have been brought forward as part and parcel of a bygone era and introduction to a future era.”
“It’s remarkable and a treasure for Enniscorthy,” said Cllr O’Rourke, who added; “Everyone should come here and look at the exhibition and take away some pointers from it that they can bring home and use to be energy efficient in their own homes.”
Ms. Hassett thanked Cllr O’Rourke for opening the exhibition in the presence of his family members and fellow Cllrs Barbara-Anne Murphy, Kathleen Codd-Nolan and Cathal Byrne.
The summer exhibition at Enniscorthy Castle explores the history of the electrification of Ireland and the future of sustainable energy. Beginning with a display of pre-electrical home implements, the exhibit extends through the electrification process to the Carnsore protests against nuclear energy in the 1970’s and 80’s.
The Wexford County Council Archives, under Grainne Doran, and local business North Two Madness, have kindly loaned artifacts from the various time periods for display. Images from the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) electrification scheme archives are also included in a visually compelling and informative exhibit.
Sustainable energy is covered in the second room with family-friendly graphics showing how various types of energy, from wind and wave to solar, are generated. It also highlights the renewed interest in nuclear as a ‘clean energy’ source and raises the pros and cons.
Pinergy Solar Electric have kindly donated a solar panel for up close viewing to the exhibition. Kids will also have the chance to pedal a bike to power their mobile phone, sponsored by Wexford People Helping People bike shop!
The staff of Enniscorthy Castle have been hard at work over the past two years’ bringing exhibitions to their second-floor space and creating more reasons to visit throughout the year.
Entry to the exhibit is included in the Enniscorthy Castle general admission tour ticket of €6 per adult (€5 student/seniors) or €15 for up to a family of five. Running through the end of September 2023 and open Mon- Fri 9.30- 5pm (with last admission at 4.30pm) and on weekends Sat/ Sun 12 to 5pm.
Two men were arrested after Revenue officers seized almost 163kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €11.4 million at Rosslare Europort yesterday (Thursday).
Sniffer dod Daithi earns his keep. (Pic; Revenue Commissioners)
The illicit drugs were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner and Detector Dog Daithi, in a horse box which had arrived from Cherbourg, France.
Two men, one aged in their 20s and one aged in their 30s, were arrested by An Garda Síochána and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in County Wexford. Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public. have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on Confidential Phone Number 1800 295 295.
The N11 north of Oylegate village has reopened to traffic following a road traffic collision that occurred around 8.45am today.
The collision involved a male pedestrian, aged in his mid-30’s, and a truck. Weather conditions were atrocious at the time.
The pedestrian was removed by ambulance and escorted by An Garda Siochana to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, where he remains in a critical condition.
The truck driver in his late 60’s and the sole occupant of the vehicle were reported uninjured.
The road had been closed for several hours to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, but it has since reopened to traffic.
Gardaí are appealing to any person who may have information in relation to this collision to contact them.
Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of Oylegate on the N11, between 8.30am and 9am, and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident can contact Enniscorthy Garda Station on 053 9233534, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Families and individuals protesting outside of St. Aidan’s Day Centre, Gorey, against the respite services last May (Pic; File WexfordLocal.com).
By Dan Walsh
Disappointing news emanating from Gorey states that the St. Aidan’s Respite Services at Mulcahy House that was forced to close on May 1st for 12 weeks is further delayed and will not open in August as planned.
In a statement, Chief Executive Officer Eimear Mannion said due to the lengthy vetting processes in the sector, they wouldn’t have enough new employees started in time to facilitate the reopening of respite on August 1st.
Ms. Mannion added; “The exact date or a time period for when the service is likely to reopen is unknown.”
Back in May od this year, in a letter sent to service users and their families, Assistant Chief CEO James Traynor, said; “We had hoped that a return to how we would normally operate in Mulcahy House was sustainable from January 1, 2023, when we reopened but, due to staffing vacancies across the service and in Mulcahy House itself, we cannot work to the standard we are used to, nor provide the level of service.
“These recruitment challenges have potential to put the individuals we support at a greater risk than we are able to mitigate at this present time, and we have the responsibility to operate a safe and effective service, this has always been our primary concern,” concluded Mr. Traynor.
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