Arrest after death on passenger ferry

By Dan Walsh A woman has been fatally injured in ‘a serious incident’ on board the 2pm Stena Nordica passenger ferry sailing from Fishguard to Rosslare Europort this evening. A man has been arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a GardaContinue reading “Arrest after death on passenger ferry”

Woman seriously injured in Duncannon

By Dan Walsh A woman in her 30s who was seriously injured in a two-vehicle road traffic collision near Duncannon today was airlifted to a Dublin hospital. The collision involving two cars occurred on the R734 at Balliniry Cross shortly after 3pm. The passenger of one of the vehicles, a woman in her 30s, wasContinue reading “Woman seriously injured in Duncannon”

‘Suspect Device’ discovered in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh An area at Cathedral Street, close to St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, was closed to the public for a time today (Thursday), following the discovery of a ‘suspect device’ inside a residential property. Gardaí and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit attended the scene. The device was made safe and removed from theContinue reading “‘Suspect Device’ discovered in Enniscorthy”

Man (70’s) dies in Rosslare road crash

By Dan Walsh A man has died in a multi-vehicle road traffic collision on the N25 Rosslare road between Orristown junction and Killinick village this evening (Tuesday). At least three vehicles were involved in the incident which occurred at approximately 5.30pm. Emergency services rushed to the scene. The man (70’s) was declared dead at theContinue reading “Man (70’s) dies in Rosslare road crash”

Two injured in Poulfur collision

By Dan Walsh Gardaí at New Ross are appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision on the R734 at Poulfur, Fethard-on-Sea, at approximately 11.40pm last night. A man, aged in his 20s, was taken to Waterford University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries. The female occupant of the car, aged in her 20s, wasContinue reading “Two injured in Poulfur collision”

Six males refused entry at Rosslare

By Dan Walsh An Garda Síochána continues to investigate following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort last Monday morning. It is understood that the men and teenagers were found in the container at the port where they were for four days, having arrived on a ship from Dunkirk inContinue reading “Six males refused entry at Rosslare”

Garda investigation at Rosslare Europort

By Dan Walsh An Garda Síochána at Wexford Garda Station have commenced an investigation following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort at approximately 10.30am this morning (Monday). Gardaí were alerted to the presence of a number of people inside a shipping container at Rosslare Europort. Gardaí and emergency servicesContinue reading “Garda investigation at Rosslare Europort”

Motorcyclist (50s) dies at Barntown

By Dan Walsh A man in his 50s has died in a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on the R738 at Knockeen, Barntown, shortly before 6.15pm yesterday evening. He was pronounced dead at the scene, His body has since been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem examination will take place. NoContinue reading “Motorcyclist (50s) dies at Barntown”

Castlebridge crash victim is named

By Dan Walsh The man who died in a road traffic collision on the R742 at Johnstown, Castlebridge, has been named locally. 48-year-old Jonathon (John) Kavanagh, Ballinablake, Curracloe, was travelling on his motorcycle when it was involved in a collision with a car at approximately 9.20am last Wednesday morning. He was pronounced deceased at theContinue reading “Castlebridge crash victim is named”