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Wexford gardaí investigating as house in town goes up in flames – ‘It definitely wasn’t accidental’

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 3d

This was a serious incident in #Wexford town last night. House is very badly damaged I understand and fire could well have spread to neighbouring properties.

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Wexford gardaí are carrying out a full investigation into a fire which caused “significant damage” to a house located in a Wexford town on Tuesday night.

Commuter chaos as Wexford train collides with horses killing two of them

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 9d

The poor horses. Not a great start to the day for those #Wexford commuters either. 🙈

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The early morning train from Wexford to Connolly Station in Dublin was forced to return to O’Hanrahan Station this morning, after it collided with horses on the tracks near Ferrycarrig, a short distan...

Wexford Gardaí issue warning over child sex abuse investigation emails

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 10d

You’d have to imagine this would be very frightening for an older person to receive. 😬 #Wexford

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Gardaí in Wexford have issued a warning to the general public over a sinister scam that is currently doing the rounds via email.

‘Steady increase’ in overdoses as Wexford market flooded with cheap but deadly psychoactive tablets

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 10d

I'm told this tablets have claimed a couple more victims in #Wexford in recent weeks.
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In recent weeks yet another Wexford family gathered around an open grave, mourning the loss of a young life. The man involved was another victim of deadly new wave of unpredictable, psychoactive drugs...

Wexford General Hospital finally advertises for consultant neurologist post as eye-watering salary revealed

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Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 11d

Good news for #Wexford General Hospital. Also…I should’ve studied harder in school. 😬😅

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Almost exactly a year after it was revealed that funding had been allocated for the appointment of a long-awaited consultant neurologist at Wexford General Hospital, the role has finally been advertis...

Meet the Wexford woman using hypnosis to cure cocaine addiction – ‘I can get them to rock bottom in their mind without ever having to go there’

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 12d

An interesting approach to cocaine addiction. 🤔 #Wexford
www.independent.ie/life/health-... Meet the Wexford woman using hypnosis to cure cocaine addiction – ‘I can get them to rock bottom in their mind without ever having to go there’

Ireland is undoubtedly a country that has a problem with cocaine. Those who know what to look for will see evidence of cocaine use in most pubs and nightclubs around the country on any given weekend, ...

Club condemns alleged racism in Leinster Junior Cup game – ‘No one should be subjected to such vile behaviour’

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 12d

Not great to see this type of thing. We’ll know more when the ref’s report is published I guess. 🤷‍♂️ #Wexford
www.independent.ie/regionals/we... Club condemns alleged racism in Leinster Junior Cup game – ‘No one should be subjected to such vile behaviour’

A Louth-based football club has issued a strong statement condemning alleged racial abuse of one of its players, during a Leinster Junior Cup game against Wexford opposition at the weekend.

Fist-fights, petrol bombs and drug deals – Wexford man on the horrors of living next door to anti-social tenants

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 16d

Your heart would go out to this man. It must be an absolute nightmare to have neighbours like this move in. 🙈 #Wexford
www.independent.ie/regionals/we... Fist-fights, petrol bombs and drug deals – Wexford man on the horrors of living next door to anti-social tenants

The term “neighbours from hell” is one that has become ubiquitous. Usually, it conjures up images of disputes around music played too loud on weekend nights or bitter arguments over parking spaces or ...

Revealed – Wexford County Council’s spend on rent and renovations at Borough Office ahead of potential move

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Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 22d

Plans are afoot for #Wexford County Council to move its Borough Offices to the old Ballast Office in Crescent Quay. While largely welcomed, the local authority has already invested a significant amount in a building not in their ownership. 👇

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News that Wexford County Council looks set to move its Borough District Offices from The Bullring to the old Ballast Office on Crescent Quay have been broadly welcomed in recent weeks.

Ceann Comhairle’s impartiality questioned as developer offers assurances on failed IPAS site

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Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 25d

Had interesting conversations around the failed IPAS site in Rosslare. Most notably, the developer behind the site has set out his stall, while others question the propriety of Verona Murphy's involvement in the issue as Ceann Comhairle. #Wexford
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A developer behind a failed IPAS application which sparked a 463 day protest at a former hotel site in Rosslare Harbour has stated that he has completely abandoned all plans to house asylum seekers th...

Wexford man (60s) who lost his life in fatal crash outside of his workplace is named locally

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 25d

Thoughts are with Miley’s family and friends. #RIP #Wexford

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A man aged in his 60s who lost his life following a fatal crash on the N25 Rosslare Road at Drinagh in the early hours of Sunday morning has been named locally.

Man (60s) killed in Wexford crash involving van and jeep, gardaí arrest man (40s) at the scene

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · 27d

Really sad news in #Wexford this morning.

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A man has been killed following a collision involving a van and a jeep in Co Wexford in the early hours of today.

Wexford man charged in relation to stabbing incident at Whiterock Hill

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Oct 1

An arrest has been made in relation to that stabbing in #Wexford town last week. The man involved had walked from court pending an appeal of a 10 month prison sentence just over 24hrs beforehand.
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A Wexford man was before Judge John Cheatle to plead guilty to a string of offences, including assault, possession of drugs, criminal damage, public order, driving without insurance, theft and escape ...

‘Bullying’ backlash against Wexford boutique following explosive live-stream rant – ‘You’re a pain in the arse’

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Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Oct 1

This live stream from a #Wexford clothes shop was shocking to say the least.

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A Wexford-based online clothes boutique has come in for major criticism following an explosive rant directed at a customer via a live stream posted to a social media following of over 50,000 people.

Autistic mum and business owner blasts Trump’s paracetamol claims – ‘I’m not suffering and I don't need to be cured’

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 30

The autistic community understandably feeling targeted by US President Donald Trump’s recent comments. #Wexford

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As Donald Trump stood in front of the world’s media and declared with confidence that pregnant women using paracetamol was a leading cause of autism in children, a large cohort of people rolled there ...

Father and two children brought to Wexford General Hospital after being hit by car while walking to school

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 24

Probably time that junction was sorted once and for all.
www.independent.ie/regionals/we... Father and two children brought to #Wexford General Hospital after being hit by car while walking to school

A father and two children were rushed to hospital on Wednesday morning, after being struck by a car while crossing the road in peak school traffic.

‘I won’t be ignored’ – Wexford mum to run to Leinster House in campaign for 24/7 mental health care

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 22

Take care on the #Wexford ring road between Whitford and Rosslare roundabouts. Car having some significant mechanical issues and smoke billowing out everywhere. 🙈

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Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 22

A #Wexford woman is planning on running to Leinster House and back again to campaign for 24/7 acute mental health services to be restored in her home county.
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“I’m done. I’m fed up waiting.”

Water issues at boiling point as Wexford residents’ taps run dry for third time in a week – ‘Enough is enough’

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Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 19

Lot of VERY angry people on Whiterock Hill in #Wexford at the moment, and you couldn't blame them. The water issues there have been ongoing for a long time now and they've seen 3 outages this week alone.
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Frustration has reached boiling point for residents of Whiterock Hill in Wexford town, who awoke to find no water in the taps yet again on Friday morning, the second day in a row.

Wexford IPAS centre to be closed down and residents relocated as no certificate of exemption was in place

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Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 18

This is an odd one. IPAS centre in #Wexford town is set to be shut down and the families living there relocated in the coming days/weeks. No cert of exemption was in place. Company says there was no requirement for one when they started two years ago.
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An IPAS centre operating in the heart of Wexford town for two years has been ordered to close after it emerged that a planning exemption was never in place for the building.

Couple forced into 300km round trip for GP due to lack of spaces in Wexford – ‘Are we waiting for someone to die?’

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 16

How crazy is this? Couple who moved back to #Wexford two years ago have yet to secure GP services locally & are having to travel to Dublin for services. 🤯
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The shortage of available places at local GP practices in Wexford has been brought sharply into focus once again, as it has emerged that one Wexford couple is forced to make a 300km round trip to Dubl...

‘Richard was totally let down by the system, it’s just a case of get them in and get them out’

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Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 15

Harrowing story. There was plenty more besides that Joan told me about the last night she saw her son alive, but it was extremely distressing and contravened company policy on mental health reporting. Her story needs to be heard by those in power #Wexford
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They say that the greatest sadness in life is a parent outliving their children. It’s a pain that Wexford woman Joan Kelly knows all too well.

Own your own airfield: Wexford air strip goes under the hammer

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 11

Anyone in the market for their own personal airfield? One of the two in Taghmon, Co #Wexford is going for auction! ✈️
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While the phrase “unique opportunity” is ubiquitous enough in property listings to have lost all impact, it’s certainly apt in auctioneer John Radford’s latest listing. After all, it's not every day t...

Woman charged in relation to viral video of windscreens being smashed at Wexford car park

Pádraig Byrne @padraigbyrne.bsky.social · Sep 10

This video has been doing the rounds. I would crack up if this was my car. 🤬 Woman is due before the courts. #Wexford

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Wexford Gardaí have confirmed that an 18-year-old woman has been charged in relation to an instance of criminal damage in Wexford town, videos of which have been widely circulated on social media.