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The cigarettes were discovered yesterday

Cigarettes worth €8m seized by Revenue in Co Wexford

Over 9.5 million cigarettes with a retail value of €8 million have been seized by Revenue officials at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford.

Leinster • 16 Aug 24

The road where the collision occurred is closed for a technical examination (Stock image)

Woman, 20s, dies in three-vehicle collision in Wexford

A woman in her 20s has died following a collision involving a car, truck and van in Co Wexford this morning.

Ireland • 13 Aug 24

Passengers travelling to and from Bray on the DART are advised to travel early (file image)

Additional bus and rail services to operate this weekend

Customers using public transport this weekend have been advised to plan ahead and book tickets in advance, as additional bus and rail services are being rolled out to cover a number of large events.

Regional • 02 Aug 24

It is believed the puffin population on the Saltee Islands is rising after years of decline

Protection area could help safeguard Wexford puffins

A new special protection area for seabirds off the coast of Co Wexford could help to safeguard the puffin population on the uninhabited Saltee Islands, experts have said.

Leinster • 28 Jul 24

'Shake It Off' created the most seismic activity across all three nights (File image)

Quake it off: Seismic activity in Wexford as Swift played

Taylor Swift's concerts in Dublin triggered seismic activity that could be felt as far away as Co Wexford, according to researchers at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

Ireland • 12 Jul 24

Visiting to Patrick's ward is currently restricted (File image)

Covid-19 outbreak in Wexford General Hospital

Wexford General Hospital has said it is dealing with an outbreak of Covid-19, with one area of the hospital affected.

Regional • 24 Apr 24

The body remains at the scene in Mill Park, Castlebridge

Woman dies in incident involving vehicle in Wexford

Gardaí are investigating after the body of a woman was found outside a house in Co Wexford.

Leinster • 16 Apr 24

Restoration work began in 2023 (Credit: Colin Shanahan DIGICOL)

Historic stained glass window unveiled in Wexford castle

A historically significant stained glass window aged over 100 years old has been unveiled at a castle in Wexford following a lengthy and elaborate restoration project.

Leinster • 11 Apr 24

Many stretches of the Irish coastline are prone to erosion

Coastal erosion cause for concern among Wexford residents

There have been renewed demands for action to be taken to protect vulnerable parts of Ireland's coast, following further damage wreaked by the stormy weather of recent days.

Leinster • 10 Apr 24

The NTA has said train capacity is limited by the single-track segment between Wicklow town and Greystones

Proposal to end Rosslare-Dublin train 'short sighted'

Rail users have criticised proposals to end direct rail services between Wexford and Dublin, saying the plans would make the rail system "unusable" for passengers on the route.

Ireland • 03 Apr 24

Cannabis seized from a house in Wexford, which gardaí say is worth €42,000

10 arrested and €85k worth of cannabis seized in Wexford

Ten people have been arrested and around €85,000 worth of cannabis seized as part of a day of action across Wexford yesterday.

Leinster • 30 Mar 24

The crash happened on the N30 near Clonroche at about 10.15am (file image)

One person dead following truck crash in Co Wexford

A truck-driver has been killed in a single-vehicle crash which happened in Co Wexford this morning.

Regional • 24 Mar 24

The six men and male juvenile were discovered in a trailer at Rosslare Europort (file image)

Six men, juvenile discovered in trailer at Rosslare port

Seven male immigrants were discovered in a trailer at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford this morning. Gardaí said they are investigating possible immigration offences in connection with the discovery.

Ireland • 15 Mar 24

Local people have been staging a protest since mid-November against the proposal for the former Great Southern Hotel (file pic)

Talks planned to resolve row over former Rosslare hotel

Mediation talks are to take place in an attempt to resolve the ongoing row over a former hotel in Rosslare, Co Wexford which the Government plans to use to accommodate hundreds of asylum-seekers.

Regional • 22 Jan 24

John Finnan and Peter Tawse died in the aircraft crash on 6 October 2019

Plane seen spiralling before crash, inquest told

Witnesses to a fatal plane crash in Co Wexford in 2019 have described at an inquest seeing debris falling from the light aircraft as it spiralled towards the ground before impacting in a field.

Leinster • 16 Jan 24

The 14 people were found in a trailer that had arrived on a ferry from France (Pic: Google Maps)

14 migrants found in refrigerated trailer at Rosslare

An investigation is under way after 14 people were found hidden in a refrigerated trailer at Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford.

Leinster • 10 Jan 24

Around 12.5kgs of cocaine was discovered when Revenue customs officers searched freight from a ferry

Arrest after cocaine worth €876,000 seized at port

A man in his 50s has been arrested after Revenue customs officers seized cocaine worth more than €876,000 at Rosslare Europort.

Leinster • 18 Dec 23

Ezana Weldetensae says he felt welcomed when he moved to Rosslare

'I'm willing to serve the community that gave me love'

A man who moved to Rosslare in Co Wexford while his asylum application was being processed has said he felt accepted by the community, as some residents now think they cannot accept many more newcomers.

Leinster • 13 Dec 23