Gardaí appeal for information as 13-year-old in critical condition following Wexford e-scooter crash

Latest |  E-scooter. Stock image An Garda Síochána have launched an appeal for witnesses as a teenage boy continues to fight for his life following an e-scooter crash in rural Wexford. The 13-year-old came off the e-scooter at Ballyteigue, Kilmore Quay, at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, sustaining serious injuries in the process. The National Ambulance … Read more

Man (30s) due in court after army bomb squad called to Wexford housing estate over ‘suspect device’

LATEST |  The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit at Wolfe Tone Villas in Wexford on Friday night. A man aged in his 30s is due in court this evening following the discovery of a suspect device in Wexford. The man has been charged and will appear before a special sitting of Waterford District Court at 6pm … Read more

Man (30s) arrested in Wexford after army bomb squad called to housing estate over ‘suspect device’

LATEST |  The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit at Wolfe Tone Villas in Wexford on Friday night. A man aged in his 30s is currently being detained at Wexford Garda Station after the army bomb squad were called to a Wexford housing estate on Friday night. From around 7 p.m., residents of Wolfe Tone Villas in … Read more

Army bomb squad called to Wexford housing estate as ‘suspect device’ discovered

Breaking |  The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit at Wolfe Tone Villas in Wexford on Friday night. Gardaí and the defence forces have cordoned off part of a Wexford town housing estate following the discovery of a suspected explosive device. Residents of Wolfe Tone Villas were shocked by the presence of armed soldiers patrolling the estate … Read more

Mick Wallace plays down allegations of human rights abuses in Yemen when discussing eight-day trip

The former MEP said it was ‘pretty understandable’ when asked about claims that the Houthi leadership uses child soldiers Mick Wallace speaks at the conference on Palestine in Yemen Former MEP and TD Mick Wallace has spoken out about a recent eight-day trip to Yemen which saw him meet with the country’s Houthi leadership and … Read more

BREAKING | Irish Independent

E-scooter. Stock image A woman aged in her 50s has been rushed to hospital following a collision between a car and an e-scooter in busy morning traffic in Wexford town. The incident took place at around 7.30 a.m. at the Mulgannon Roundabout and saw a major response with Gardaí, the Fire Service and the National … Read more

Rosslare ferry death: man released without charge over death of woman (39) on boat bound for Rosslare

LATEST |  The woman was found dead in the bathroomThe captain made an emergency call for assistance as it approached RosslareThe ship arrived from Fishguard about 5.30pm on Tuesday A second ambulance leaving the scene at the Stena Nordica in Rosslare Europort on Tuesday evening. Pic: Jim Campbell Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. (File photo) Gardaí … Read more

New one-way system for Wexford moves a step closer – ‘In fixing one problem, they’re creating another’

The proposal would see one-way traffic moving along School Street, from the junction with Grogan’s Road, right along John Street and all the way to the junction at the top of Hill Street. Traffic would move from School Street to Hill Street, with any cars wishing to move in the opposite direction sent up Davitt … Read more