Tag Archives: An Garda Siochana

By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Enniscorthy are investigating a dangerous weekend prank where a vulnerable local man was subjected to having fireworks placed in his pocket and then being set off! The matter was raised at today’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council during a discussion on the illegal use of fireworks and plansContinue reading “Man in Enniscorthy fireworks prank”

By Dan Walsh A 14 year’s old boy is in Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin tonight following a road traffic collision at Ballylough on the R772 road between Scarawalsh and Ferns which occurred shortly before 2pm today (Tuesday). It is reported locally that the boy, who is from the immediate area, had dismounted fromContinue reading “Boy (14) injured in Ferns road collision”

By Dan Walsh A fishing trawler grounded off the east coast of Blackwater since last Sunday remains stuck on a sandbank with poor weather conditions hampering the authorities from boarding and conducting a search. Gardaí have confirmed that it will be treated as a crime scene. It will also be searched, but at this stageContinue reading “Trawler stuck on Blackwater sandbank”

By Dan Walsh Gardaí have made significant drugs and cash seizures in Co. Wexford over the past two weeks. Officers seized drugs including heroin, mephedrone, cocaine and cannabis worth about €50,000. Cash worth €40,800 was also recovered during searches under Operation Tara from September 8th-22nd. Gardaí arrested nine people – six men and two womenContinue reading “Drugs and cash seizures in Co. Wexford”

By Dan Walsh An 80-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty at Curracloe beach today (Tuesday). It is understood that he is not from Wexford and was visiting the popular seaside with his family. He had been swimming at Curracloe when he became ill. Members of the public rushed to the scene and removedContinue reading “Man, (80) drowns on Curracloe beach”

By Dan Walsh A woman in her 60’s drowned after getting into difficulty while swimming at a popular spot at Bannow Bay earlier today (Saturday). The incident occurred around 11.30am. The woman was pulled from the water but was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was taken to University Hospital Waterford where a postContinue reading “Woman (60s) drowns in Bannow Bay”

Gardaí in Wexford are appealing for witnesses to a public order incident in Wexford town on Monday evening, Gardaí received report of an altercation between a number of men in the Belvedere Grove Estate.  Gardaí attached to Wexford Town and the Regional Support Unit attended the scene. A man (30s) was arrested at the sceneContinue reading “Wexford Garda appeal for witnesses”

By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Gorey are seeking information after a pedestrian in his 30’s was struck by a vehicle and subsequently hospitalised in the early hours of today (Friday). The incident occurred at North Parade on the Hollyfort Road in Gorey between 12 midnight and 1am. It is understood the driver failed to remainContinue reading “Serious traffic incident in Gorey”

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. AtContinue reading “Drugs found in crashed car in New Ross”