Man (50s) dies in road crash near Oylegate

By Dan Walsh A man in his 50s has died in a multi-vehicle road traffic collision on the N11 between Kyle Cross and Oylegate village this evening. The collision happened shortly before 5pm and involved a lorry and two cars. A man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others received medicalContinue reading “Man (50s) dies in road crash near Oylegate”

Road crash near Oylegate village

By Dan Walsh Motorists using the N11 near the village of Oylegate are urged to avoid the area where possible and local diversions will be signposted by Gardaí following a road traffic collision earlier. It is reported that a ‘multiple vehicle collision’ occurred on the Wexford side of Oylegate village at around 5pm. It isContinue reading “Road crash near Oylegate village”

Woman (29) missing from Wexford town

UPDATE; Monday, November 11th; Ann Lambe Murphy / Murray, 29 years old, who was reported missing since Thursday, November 7th, 2024, has been located safely. No further media action is required. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. Gardaí in Wexford are appealing to the public forContinue reading “Woman (29) missing from Wexford town”

Woman missing from her home in Gorey

UPDATE, Tuesday, November 5th; Aoife O’Callaghan, 31 years, who had been missing from Gorey, Co.Wexford since 31st October 2024, has been located safe and well. We would like to thank the public and media for their assistance. Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 31-year-old Aoife O’Callaghan has been missing fromContinue reading “Woman missing from her home in Gorey”

Man (44) missing from Wexford town

UPDATE Monday, November 4th: Daniel Pender, 44 years who was missing from his home in Wexford since Thursday, October 31st, 2024 has been located safe and well. Gardaí are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 44-year-old Daniel Pender who is reported missing from his home in Wexford town since Thursday, October 31st, 2024. DanielContinue reading “Man (44) missing from Wexford town”

Man charged with murder of Steven Ring

A 41-year-old man appeared in court charged with the murder of a 27-year-old man whose body was found in in a disused quarry last Sunday. Steven Ring, (27), a native of Oylegate, whose body was discovered just before lunch time in the water at Carrigfoyle Lake Quarry, at Barntown, around 6kms from Wexford town. TheContinue reading “Man charged with murder of Steven Ring”

Stay safe this Halloween

By Dan Walsh In advance of the Halloween festivities in our towns and villages, An Garda Síochána is advising people to be safe and sensible and say “they will be working hard to keep people safe during this period.” By following this simple advice, you can make sure that you, your family, friends and neighboursContinue reading “Stay safe this Halloween”

Search resumes in Wexford Harbour

By Dan Walsh The search operation for a missing man in Wexford Harbour is in its second day and resumed this morning (Monday). According to the Coast Guard; “Search teams from Rosslare/Carnsore, the drone team and search team from Curracloe Coast Guard units alongside the Wexford RNLI inshore lifeboat are on scene to commence aContinue reading “Search resumes in Wexford Harbour”

Body discovered in Carrigfoyle Lake

By Dan Walsh Gardai in Wexford have arrested a man and a woman following the discovery of the body of a man in his 20’s in the water at Carrigfoyle Lake, near Barntown, formerly a working quarry and now a recreational area on the outskirts of Wexford town. The two people who are detained, aContinue reading “Body discovered in Carrigfoyle Lake”

Search for young man in Wexford town

Gardaí and local rescue services are conducting a search in Wexford Bridge and Harbour for a young man, who is aged in his late teens, who is believed to have entered the water in the early hours of this morning. It is believed that he entered the water at around 2.05am. The RNLI and CoastContinue reading “Search for young man in Wexford town”