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”

Arrests follow Gorey drugs seizure

By Dan Walsh Gardaí in Gorey seized €215,000 worth of drugs and arrested two men and one woman during a search operation which was conducted on Wednesday as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Gorey area and several properties were searched. In one search, Gardaí seized approximatelyContinue reading “Arrests follow Gorey drugs seizure”

Two in Court after North Wexford drugs raid

Two people will appear before a Special Sitting of the District Court charged in connection with the seizure of drugs to the value of €215,000 in the North Wexford area on Wednesday. The seizure was made after Gardaí from Gorey Detective Unit, Uniform Unit with the Wexford Divisional Drug Unit conducted several searches in theContinue reading “Two in Court after North Wexford drugs raid”