€20,000 cannabis seized in Bree

By Dan Walsh One male has been arrested in Bree following the discovery of approximately €20,000 worth of cannabis seized last weekend after a number of searches were conducted across County Wexford under warrants issued under the Misuse of Drugs Act by the Divisional Drug Unit supported by Detective and Uniform Units. In Bree, oneContinue reading “€20,000 cannabis seized in Bree”

Body recovered from the River Barrow

By Dan Walsh The search for a missing person on the River Barrow in the vicinity of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, south of New Ross, concluded yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon with the discovery of a male person. While awaiting formal identification, the body is believed to be that of Martin Donohoe, (29), whose vehicle wasContinue reading “Body recovered from the River Barrow”

Stolen property recovered in Wexford town

A quantity of stolen property has been recovered in Wexford town and a male, in his ‘thirties, is charged with five burglaries. Gardaí investigating a spate of burglaries in the Wexford Town area which occurred recently conducted searches in the town and recovered a number of items of stolen property. A male in his thirtiesContinue reading “Stolen property recovered in Wexford town”

Drugs and cash seized in Gorey area

By Dan Walsh A large quantity of drugs and cash were seized in Carnew and Tinahely over the weekend. Officers from the Wexford Divisional Drug Unit searched a man in the Gorey area last Saturday night and seized approximately €2,000 worth of cannabis (subject to analysis) and €2,000 in cash. Further searches in Wicklow whereContinue reading “Drugs and cash seized in Gorey area”

Has anyone seen Martin Donohoe, (29)?

By Dan Walsh Family and An Garda Siochána have launched an urgent appeal to trace the whereabouts of Martin Donohoe, (29), who was last seen a week ago. A native of Monageer, Enniscorthy, Martin is living in Cromwellsfort in Wexford town and had been working on a building site in Co. Tipperary. He has not turnedContinue reading “Has anyone seen Martin Donohoe, (29)?”

Call to identify human remains

By Dan Walsh Gardaí at Enniscorthy are renewing an appeal to the public for assistance in identifying human remains discovered on a beach in Co. Wexford in December 1995. On the morning of 12th December 1995, Gardaí were alerted following the discovery of a badly decomposed body at Ballinamona beach, near Kilmuckridge. Local Gardaí attendedContinue reading “Call to identify human remains”

€300,000 of drugs seized in Bunclody area

Approximately €300,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine (subject to analysis) was seized in the greater Bunclody area yesterday. Gardaí from the Detective and Drug Units from Gorey and Enniscorthy investigating the distribution and sale of controlled drugs in the county conducted a search of a house in the greater Bunclody area. One person was detainedContinue reading “€300,000 of drugs seized in Bunclody area”

Truck driver convicted of M11 drink driving

By Dan Walsh An Garda Siochána has told WexfordLocal.com that they would like to thank a motorist for making a call and reporting a convicted driver who may have prevented a serious road traffic collision. On August 8th last at approximately 9.20am on the M11 near Gorey, a motorist contacted Gardaí to report an articulatedContinue reading “Truck driver convicted of M11 drink driving”

No injuries in N11 road crash

By Dan Walsh No serious injuries are reported following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the N11 at a junction known as the Fox and Goose near Crossabeg which occurred around 9.20am today. Emergency vehicles from the National Ambulance Service, fire service vehicles from Wexford and Enniscorthy and the Gardaí were quickly on theContinue reading “No injuries in N11 road crash”

Three injured in crash near New Ross

By Dan Walsh Three people were seriously injured in a three vehicle road traffic collision on the R734 Dunmain road outside of New Ross this afternoon. Two were transferred by ambulance to University Hospital Waterford and one was airlifted by Medivac 112 to Dublin. Their condition is unknown currently. Emergency services were alerted at aroundContinue reading “Three injured in crash near New Ross”