By Dan Walsh Gardai are investigating a serious incident in which a cyclist was knocked from his bicycle and the vehicle involved failed to remain at the scene. The incident happened shortly after 7am today at Ferrycarrig Bridge, on the outskirts of Wexford town. The vehicle involved is described a white/silver Ford Fiesta or similar.Continue reading “Car failed to stop after bike crash”
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Cocaine seized from speeding car
Gardaí from the Wexford Divisional Roads Policing Unit stopped a car travelling at 155 kph on the M11 last night. Gardaí searched the car and seized €2,800 worth of cocaine. The driver gave a false name and address. Gardaí discovered he was disqualified from driving and had no insurance cover The driver was arrested andContinue reading “Cocaine seized from speeding car”
Missing person located deceased
Missing person Stuart Van Der Bliake has been located deceased. Gardai wish to thank the public for their assistance in this matter. No further action is required. No further information is available. Stuart Van Der Bliake, 59 years, was missing from the Rosslare Harbour area since Tuesday, June 15th 2021.
Body found on Gorey’s Fort Road
Gardai are carrying out an investigation following the discovery of a man’s body on the side of the road at 3.45am today after Gardai in Gorey were called to the Fort Road area in the town. The man in his mid-20s was pronounced dead at the scene, however a cause of death has not yetContinue reading “Body found on Gorey’s Fort Road”
€740,000 worth of cannabis seized
Gardaí and Revenue officers have seized €740,000 worth of cannabis discovered in a truck arriving at Rosslare Europort from mainland Europe. Gardaí intercepted a truck arriving at Rosslare Port on Friday afternoon. A follow-up search revealed 37kg of cannabis herb wrapped in plastic with an estimated street value of €740,000. A man, aged in hisContinue reading “€740,000 worth of cannabis seized”
Search for missing man in Rosslare Harbour
A search is continuing in Rosslare Harbour this evening for a man reported missing. Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of Stuart Van Der Bliake, (59), who has been missing from the Rosslare Harbour area since yesterday (Tuesday). Stuart is described as being approximately 6 foot in height with a heavyContinue reading “Search for missing man in Rosslare Harbour”
More Gardaí for Gorey and Courtown
By Dan Walsh Cllr Andrew Bolger is calling on the Garda Commissioner to open the station in Courtown for the 10 weeks of the summer with additional officers and place a strong emphasis on community policing -‘on the beat’- in both Gorey and Courtown. In a statement on social media tonight (Wednesday) Cllr Bolger claimsContinue reading “More Gardaí for Gorey and Courtown”
Windows smashed at Enniscorthy school
By Dan Walsh Gardai in Enniscorthy are investigating a serious incident where windows were damaged in an anti-social or criminal act of vandalism at St. Aidan’s Parish School on Nunnery Road last weekend. It is understood that some youths trespassed on the school grounds and smashed three glass panels on the infant playground. The intrusionContinue reading “Windows smashed at Enniscorthy school”
Driver arrested on M11
A driver has been arrested and his car seized following a serious incident on the M11 near Gorey last night. Gardaí from the Wexford Divisional Roads Policing Unit stopped a car travelling at 155 kilometres per hour. Gardaí searched the car and seized €2,800 worth of cocaine. The driver gave a false name and address.Continue reading “Driver arrested on M11”
Two injured as car hits tree
By Dan Walsh The N25 remains closed (at 11am) until further notice at Ballinaboola following a traffic collision last night. Diversions are in place. Two occupants in their 20’s was injured when a car left the road and struck a tree on the N25 at Ballinaboola, near Ross, at 11pm. They were treated at theContinue reading “Two injured as car hits tree”
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