Tag Archives: An Garda Siochana

Two hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh Gardaí in the Wexford / Wicklow Division have commenced an investigation following the discovery of two people hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort. Gardaí, along with Customs and Revenue, located the two males during an immigration check shortly after 8am this morning (Friday) They are currently being assessed by medical personnel.Continue reading “Two hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort”

Woman (20s) dies in road crash

By Dan Walsh A female pedestrian in her 20s has died following a road traffic collision at Curragraigue, Ballindaggin,  yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the collision involving a car and pedestrian, which occurred on the R702 Kiltealy-Enniscorthy road at approximately 3pm.  The pedestrian, aged in her late 20s was removed from theContinue reading “Woman (20s) dies in road crash”

Woman (20s) injured near Ballindaggin

By Dan Walsh A pedestrian, a woman, aged in her 20s, was seriously injured after being struck by a car on the R702 at Curragraigue, Ballindaggin, today. It occurred at approximately 3pm. She was taken Wexford General Hospital for treatment. The male driver of the car, aged in his 20s, received medical assessment at theContinue reading “Woman (20s) injured near Ballindaggin”

New speed camera installed in Gorey

By Dan Walsh County Wexford’s first static speed camera will begin operating at midday tomorrow (Friday). It will be situated on the Old Dublin Road in North Gorey on the R772 near Aske, which has a maximum speed limit of 80 km per hour. Motorists detected speeding on this stretch of road from 12 noonContinue reading “New speed camera installed in Gorey”

2 injured in 3-vehicle crash near Clonroche

By Dan Walsh A man and a young woman are currently receiving medical treatment in hospital for severe injuries sustained in a three-vehicle collision near Clonroche. The incident occurred on the N30 at Forestwood around 2.40pm yesterday (Tuesday). A man in his 50s and a woman in her late teens were removed from the sceneContinue reading “2 injured in 3-vehicle crash near Clonroche”

Man (20’s) in critical condition

By Dan Walsh A man in his 20’s is in a critical condition at Waterford University Hospital after a collision over the weekend. The single vehicle incident took place in Garryvadden Upper, near Blackwater, around 6am on Sunday morning. Emergency services attended the scene, and a man with serious injuries was taken to Waterford UniversityContinue reading “Man (20’s) in critical condition”

Bomb squad alerted to Wexford estate

A man in his 30s was arrested and detained at Wexford Garda Station after the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to Wolfe Tone Villas in Wexford town on Friday evening. Around 7pm, residents noticed armed soldiers helping Gardaí seal off part of the estate. Homes were evacuated as a precaution, and the bomb squadContinue reading “Bomb squad alerted to Wexford estate”

Controlled explosion at Gorey estate

By Dan Walsh Gardaí evacuated residents from Gleann an Ghardín on the Ballytegan Road in Gorey today after finding suspect devices during a criminal activity investigation at the Wexford-Wicklow border. Gardaí immediately established a cordon, and The Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene and conducted a controlled explosion on the viableContinue reading “Controlled explosion at Gorey estate”

Motorcyclist (50s) dies near Taghmon

By Dan Walsh A motorcyclist has died in a single vehicle road traffic collision on the L3071 local road between Camross and Harristown Little at Poulpeasty, near Taghmon. The incident happened at around 6.50pm on Saturday. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken toContinue reading “Motorcyclist (50s) dies near Taghmon”