By Dan Walsh Sections of the Road Traffic Act 2024 comes into effect today (Friday), February 7th. Local roads will see a reduction in speed limits from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. WexfordLocal.com has been creating awareness around the new changes to rural roads speed limits this week and there has been public reaction, whichContinue reading “Legal viw on local roads speed reduction”
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Wexford man (34) found dead on Lanzarote beach
By Dan Walsh A 34-years-old Wexford man, Steven ‘Wally’ Wallace from Cleariestown has been found dead at the Playa Chica beach in Lanzarote at around 7.30am on Tuesday, November 5th. Local police are investigating, and it is understood that they are not treating his death as suspicious. It is understood that Mr Wallace was comingContinue reading “Wexford man (34) found dead on Lanzarote beach”
Body recovered from Wexford Harbour
The search for missing Wexford man Brandon Roche has been stood down following the discovery of a body south of Wexford Bridge. The 19-year-old is believed to have entered the water near Wexford Harbour at around 2.05 am on Sunday, October 27th. Gardaí have confirmed that a body was recovered from Wexford Harbour earlier today.Continue reading “Body recovered from Wexford Harbour”
Call for support in search for Brandon
By Dan Walsh The search operation for a missing man in Wexford Harbour is entering its third day and resumed this morning (Tuesday). The missing man is named as Brandon Roche, (20), from the Bishopswater area of Wexford town who is believed to have entered the water at Wexford Quay around 2.05am on Sunday morning.Continue reading “Call for support in search for Brandon”
Four men before Gorey Court on drugs charges
Report by Conor Hunt RTÉ News Four men have appeared before Gorey District Court today charged in connection with the discovery of €7 million worth of drugs in the southeast of the country. The men, aged in their 30, 40s and 50s, were arrested on Monday following the seizure of 100kg of cocaine. The operationContinue reading “Four men before Gorey Court on drugs charges”
Ballycross Apple Farm closed to the public
By Dan Walsh The ever-popular Ballycross Apple Farm in Bridgetown, south Wexford, has announced its decision to close its doors to the public this week. The farm was open over weekends for visitors up to six months of the year from May to December, with a particular festive atmosphere around Halloween, where visitors could comeContinue reading “Ballycross Apple Farm closed to the public”
Cllr Joe Sullivan urges Minister to attend GRA conference
By Dan Wash North Wexford’s Cllr Joe Sullivan is calling on Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to take up the invitation and attend the GRA Annual Delegate Conference taking place in Westport, Co. Mayo and support An Garda Siochána management and rank and file membership in equal measure. In a statement issued earlier today, CllrContinue reading “Cllr Joe Sullivan urges Minister to attend GRA conference”
Cllr Bolger’s views on the Referendums
By Dan Walsh Next Friday, March 8th, is Polling Day (7am to 10pm) and Irish citizens will be asked to vote in two Referendums on Family and Care to change the Constitution. Every household should have received an information booklet in the post. Gorey based Cllr. Andrew Bolger, a practicing Barrister, weighs in on theContinue reading “Cllr Bolger’s views on the Referendums”
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday
By Dan Walsh in Enniscorthy The clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday marking the end of the extended daylight period of the year – commonly known as winter time. So, all the clocks and watches will need to be manually adjusted to the new time, however, the impressive new clock above WalterContinue reading “Clocks go back one hour on Sunday”
Trawler drama off the Wexford coast
By Dan Walsh Two men, who are not Irish nationals, have been arrested after their fishing trawler suspected to be carrying a large haul of cocaine ran aground on a sandbank off the Blackwater coast at around 11.30pm on Sunday night. It is understood that the trawler was being tracked by the Irish Navy’s LÉContinue reading “Trawler drama off the Wexford coast”
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