Gardaí have today arrested a woman aged in her 30s in connection with an incident at Old Forge Road, Enniscorthy, on Sunday, November 27th in which a nine year old boy was savagely attacked by a dog.
She is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Enniscorthy Garda Station.
ALEJANDRO MIZSAN
Gardaí confirmed on November 29th that they had arrested a man in his 20s in relation to the same incident.
He was detained at Enniscorthy Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Alejandro Mizsan was playing with his friends in a housing estate near his home when he was attacked by a dog – a pit bull cross.
He was taken by helicopter to Crumlin Children’s Hospital where he is recovering from life-changing injuries.
Rob James rode two winners at Quakerstown, Co. Clare today. Not as good as his four-timer at Lingstown last Sunday, but it maintains a good run of success and he is now on the 11-winner mark for the season.
ROB JAMES keeps the winners flowing
James scored on Ideal Des Bordes for the Monbeg Syndicate and Donnchadh Doyle by three and a half lengths in the maiden race for four-year-olds and later teamed up with David Christie on Ultimate Optimist who came home one and a half lengths ahead of the field in the Winner of Two Race.
Also point-to-point races at Ballindenisk, Co. Cork, today where The Doyen Chief, who was a first fence faller at Lingstown last Sunday, made amends for owners Billy and Michael Bates by two and a half lengths in the maiden race for geldings of five-year-old plus. Handled by Mark Scallan and ridden by Jack Hendrick, Mayglass, The Doyen Chief is now heading for the sales.
Members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society presenting various stages of military history at today’s centenary commemorations for Thomas Doyle who died in an ambush one this sport at Ryland Road on December 1st 1922.
By Dan Walsh near Bunclody
A commemorative wreath was laid in memory of Thomas Doyle, (29), from The Shannon, Enniscorthy, a clerical officer attached to the Free State army, who was shot dead when an army vehicle was ambushed at Ryland Cross, near Bunclody, on December 1st, 1922.
Grand-nephews of Thomas Doyle, Peter and Matt Lafferty laid a wreath at the site of the 1922 ambush at Ryland Cross, Bunclody, today.
Thomas Doyle had the unique distinction of being and member of the British Army, a civilian in the service of the Free State Army and involved with the local unit of IRA. He had previously served with the Dublin Fusiliers and had fought in France and the Middle East during World War 1.
Two of his grand-nephews, Peter and Matt Lafferty, proudly laid a wreath on the site of the ambush this morning in a dignified ceremony marking the centenary of his death.
Archaeologist and local historian Barry Lacey, who organised the event with the support of the Drumcree Historical Society, gave a brief history of events.
“We are here today at Ryland Cross on the (N80) Bunclody-Enniscorthy road to mark the 100th anniversary on the 1st December 1922 of an ambush by Irregulars on National troops who were travelling in a Crossley tender and while a fusillade of shots were fired and returned the only casualty was Thomas Doyle who worked in Enniscorthy as a clerk for the Free State army. Mr Doyle took a bullet to the neck resulting in his death,” recalled Mr. Lacey.
AUDIO ADDITION ; Historian BARRY LACEY and LIAM KELLY, Chair of Drumcree History Group, speaking to DAN WALSH at today’s ceremony in Bunclody.
The attendance included Deputy Paul Kehoe, Cllrs Barbara-Anne Murphy, Kathleen Codd-Nolan and Cathal Byrne. Members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society led a short parade and formed a guard of honour before firing a volley of shots in remembrance.
Piper Eugene Murphy from Ballindaggin Pipe Band played the Piper’s Lament and concluded the ceremony with the National Anthem.
Food and refreshments were provided afterwards in The Village Inn Clohamon.
As the winter nights grow colder and the cost of fossil fuels increase dramatically, it has come to the notice of the Wexford Garda Division that in recent days a large quantity of 20kg coal bags were stolen from a retail premises in Wexford town.
“We are keen to speak with anyone who has been offered the purchase of the two types of coal bags in suspicious circumstances in recent days,” said a Garda spokesperson.
Detectives at Wexford Garda Station have charged one person in connection with the theft and the matter is before the courts.
Call Wexford Garda Station on 053 9165200 or on Garda Confidential 1800 666 111 if anyone can assist the investigation in any way, please!
A 27-year-old has been charged with threatening to kill two people at Old Forge Road in Enniscorthy on Sunday evening last, November 27, under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, following an incident in which a nine-year-old boy was attacked by a pitbull.
Niall Byrne, of 19 Forgelands, Enniscorthy, and is originally from Emmet Place, Carnew, appeared before Judge Gerard Furlong at a special sitting of the District Court in Gorey, last evening (Wednesday).
He has also been charged with three unrelated road traffic offences on a different date, including dangerous driving, and driving with no tax or insurance.
Garda Kevin Arnold gave evidence of arresting Mr.Byrne.
Mr Byrne’s solicitor Lana Doherty consented to her client being remanded in custody “under the circumstances”.
She told Judge Gerard Furlong that there was “no medical issue” but asked if he could make a recommendation to the prison governor for “protection in prison in the circumstances. “
He granted legal aid and remanded him in custody to appear before Wexford District Court via video link next Monday.
Post-Primary Education graduate, Caoimhe Leacy, from Gorey, had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of her class’ status at the annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony which was held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently.
Caoimhe Leacy with her daughter Belle who won the BSTAI Prize from Wexford. Photo Chris Bellew / Fennells.
In addition to receiving her Master’s qualification, Caoimhe was honoured with the Business Award – which is presented by the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BTSAI) to the student in each cohort with the highest grade in business studies on the programme.
This year, Caoimhe, was one of 920 graduates from all 26 counties to graduate with Primary or Post-Primary teaching qualifications from Hibernia College in what was their largest graduation cohort to date.
Congratulating her and other graduates, who she described as ‘being in a unique position to shape the future of every one of their students,’ Dr Mary Kelly, Academic Dean at Hibernia College, said all in attendance “will make a vital and valuable contribution to their chosen profession at a time when our country is so short of teachers”.
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, speaking in the Dáil today following a vicious dog attack on a young boy while playing with friends in a public area at Enniscorthy last Sunday, said “enforcement of regulations around animals” needs immediate attention.
“Because what has happened is one time too many. And we all have pets, there’s no need for this and it needs to be seriously examined and I’ve reverted to the Minister to whatever cross departmental approach we can take,” he said.
ALEJANDRO MIZSAN (Pic; RTE News)
Alejandro Mizsan, (9), suffered appalling facial injuries at Old Forge Road in the Milehouse area of Enniscorthy when he was attacked by a pit bull cross. He has undergone skin grafts since he was rushed to Crumlin Hospital by helicopter.
A man in his 20s has been arrested by gardaí and Wexford County Council has confirmed that two other animals were seized following the incident. The pit bull cross was also put down.
“I don’t understand why there’s a need to own such dangerous breeds,” An Taoiseach told James Browne T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Justice, who said the boy had been “savagely attacked” while playing with his friends.
MINISTER JAMES BROWNE told the Dáil today “there has been a significant rise in the number of dog attacks on humans in the last five years with over 1,700 of these attacks reported from 2016 to 2021.
“I think all of us are very disturbed by what has transpired here — and there is a degree of anger as well.” An Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The incident has sparked a serious debate around the issue of dog ownership and protection of the public.
He questioned whether “we need to do more to target owners of these dogs listed as a dangerous breed”, particularly when they are in public areas without a lead.
Under the Control of Dogs Acts, local authorities have the power to not just issue dog licences, but also to seize dogs, impose on-the-spot fines and take court proceedings against dog owners.
Barbara Bent, director of Wexford and Waterford SPCA, stated that enforcement needs to start with stronger monitoring of microchipping of animals by breeders and owners.
Ms. Bent believes the Dáil should be discussing how owners treat their dogs, adding that pit bulls can be the “most affectionate loving dogs that you’ll ever meet”. However, she warned that dogs may become aggressive if not correctly cared for by owners.
“Some people love dogs on the listed breed list. They look after them properly and love them. We need to put responsibility back on the owner more generally in our approach here.”
According to Dogs Trust 320 people were hospitalised due to dog bites in 2020.
There is a list of ten restricted dog breeds with legislation stipulating a maximum fine of €2,500 at the highest end of the punishments in this case.
Included on the list of proscribed dogs are the: American Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff, Doberman Pinscher, English Bull Terrier, German Shepherd (Alsatian), Japanese Akita, Japanese Tosa, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized over 10 million cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €7.9 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €6.2 million, as a result of routine profiling, yesterday (Tuesday).
The illegal cigarettes, branded ‘Richmond King Size’, were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile x-ray scanner, when Revenue officers stopped and searched an unaccompanied trailer that had arrived on a ferry from Zeebrugge, Belgium.
Investigations are ongoing.
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.
Following a meeting with local representatives from the Society of St Vincent de Paul, the Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Ger Nash has called for a generous response to the Annual Church Gate Collection which takes place after all masses on the weekend of December 10/11th.
Pictured with Bishop Ger Nash are Eileen Godkin (Wexford area President), Brian McGonagle, Wexford, Brian Keenan (Enniscorthy area President).
As it comes into its busiest two months of the year, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is receiving an average of 800 requests for help every day.
Launching this year’s SVP Annual Appeal entitled “Impossible Choices”, Rose McGowan, SVP National President, said that despite the additional cost-of-living support payments made by the Government, there are many people who are struggling to meet basic family expenses. Bishop Ger commended the work of so many volunteers who give so selflessly of their time to assist with the work of the Society of St Vincent de Paul throughout the Diocese and beyond and has asked mass goers to respond as generously as they can to the upcoming collection.
Irish Water announced today that working in partnership with Wexford County Council it plans to replace over 700 metres of problematic water mains inSt. Waleran’s, Gorey. The project is being delivered as part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme.
The works, which are being carried out by Shareridge Utilities Ltd on behalf of Irish Water, will take place along the Ballytegan Road, just south of the entrance to St. Waleran’s House, and will continue through the St. Waleran’s development site with an expected completion date of January 2023.
The former St. Waleran’s House, Gorey.
Highlighting the importance of this upgrade for the local community, Joe Carroll, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead at Irish Water, told WexfordLocal.com today; “We are delighted to be making significant progress with essential upgrades to the water supply in Gorey. Not only will these improvements help to reduce the amount of water lost through leakage but will also ensure a safe and reliable water supply for the new housing developments planned for the area. During this project there may be some short-term water outages and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned water outages.”
Mr. Carroll added; “Irish Water would like to thank the local community in St.Waleran’s, Gorey, in advance for their patience and co-operation while we complete these essential upgrade works which will future-proof the water supply for the area.”
To facilitate the safe delivery of these works some traffic management may be in place throughout the duration of the project but local and emergency traffic will be always maintained. The areas of work will be limited to short sections to minimize any impact on the local community.
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