Tag Archives: An Garda Siochana

N11 closed south of Oylegate

The N11 is blocked by an overturned truck that was in collision with a car on the N11 south of Oylegate village this morning. Diversions are in place. North bound traffic should divert at Kyle Cross onto the R741 at Castlebridge. South bound traffic should use the N30 and the R730. No further details availableContinue reading “N11 closed south of Oylegate”

6 people arrested in drugs bust

Six people have been arrested following the search of 15 houses as part of ongoing investigations into criminality in the Enniscorthy and Gorey areas. It happened as Gardaí conducted an operation recently that is connected to Operation THOR. During the search of 15 houses, over €13,000 worth of drugs were seized (subject to analysis) andContinue reading “6 people arrested in drugs bust”

Search for missing Wexford teenager

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Jim Bob McDonagh who is missing from his home in Wexford Town since Tuesday, March 21st. Jim Bob is described as approximately 6 feet tall with a broad build. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on Jim Bob’s whereaboutsContinue reading “Search for missing Wexford teenager”

Man (30s) injured in Courtown

Gardai in Gorey are investigating an incident outside of a premises in Courtown Harbour yesterday (Saturday) where a man was injured, although not confirmed, believed to have been stabbed. The incident occurred at approximately 2.30pm. The man, who is understood to be in his 30s, was taken from the scene by ambulance to St. Vincent’sContinue reading “Man (30s) injured in Courtown”

€2.4m cocaine seized at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh Revenue officers seized over 34kgs of cocaine with an estimated value of €2,404,000 at Rosslare Europort on Saturday afternoon.  The illicit drugs were discovered with the assistance of Revenue’s mobile X-ray scanner and detector dog Jasper, in the overhead area of the cab when a Latvian-registered freight unit was stopped and searchedContinue reading “€2.4m cocaine seized at Rosslare Europort”

Wexford pedestrian killed in Cork

By Dan Walsh A pedestrian in his 60’s who died in a fatal traffic incident on the N25 in Midleton, Co. Cork, last Thursday, has been named as Ger Jones, a native of Clonard in Wexford town and well-known and respected on the local soccer circuit. Tributes have been paid. A minute’s silence was observedContinue reading “Wexford pedestrian killed in Cork”

Ballinaboola crash victim is named

By Dan Walsh The man who died in last night’s three vehicle road traffic collision on the N25 Wexford-New Ross road on the Wexford side of Ballinaboola has been named as P.J. Whitty, Hillview, Carnagh, Gusserane, New Ross. PJ is survived by his loving parents Kathleen and Paddy (Whitty), partner Melissa (Whelan), daughters Abby, Katie andContinue reading “Ballinaboola crash victim is named”

Man (40s) dies in road collision

By Dan Walsh A man in his 40’s has died, and four others were taken to University Hospital Waterford following a road traffic collision involving two cars and a tractor on the N25 (Wexford to New Ross road) at Balinaboola at approximately 7.10pm on Wednesday.The driver of one of the vehicles, a male in hisContinue reading “Man (40s) dies in road collision”