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Thursday 30 November 2023 Dublin: 3°C

# Rosslare

This year
2023
Man due in court following seizure of €9.3 million worth of cocaine in Rosslare Port
In total, almost 133 kilograms of cocaine was seized after Revenue officers had profiled an alleged offender.
Stena Line temporarily suspends Rosslare to Fishguard route due to 'onboard incident'
Ferry passengers intending to take that route will be offered alternative sailings from Dublin or from Rosslare to Pembroke.
Last year
2022
Man arrested after €765,000 worth of cannabis found in spare tyre
Revenue made use of a mobile X-ray scanner and were assisted by detective dog Jasper.
Revenue seizes 77kgs of herbal cannabis in Rosslare search operation
The drugs were found inside a trailer which arrived from Cherbourg in France.
All time
Revenue has seized cannabis, alcohol and cigarettes worth more than €183,000
The cannabis was disguised in packaging as coffee, clothing and custom decals.
Cigarettes worth €2.4 million seized after x-ray search of trailers in Rosslare
The cigarettes were on a road train that arrived from the French port of Dunkirk
Ireland will not see same shortages of lorry drivers as UK – Taoiseach
Micheal Martin said preparations made by the government in advance of Brexit had worked and that the UK had failed to make similar plans.
Revenue officers seize 320,000 cigarettes at Rosslare
Officers stopped and searched a German-registered van on Saturday that had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg in France.
Gardaí appeal for help to find missing man in Wexford
Faisal Alkozay was last seen in the Rosslare area of Wexford on Sunday.
Man (30s) arrested after €740,000 worth of cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort
The drugs were seized when a truck arriving from mainland Europe was intercepted and searched.
Body of 59-year-old man who had been missing from Wexford found
Stuart Van Der Bliake has been reported missing since 16 June.
Swimmers hopeful new record will be recognised after gruelling 116km relay from Wexford to Wales
The Oa Giants completed the 116km swim from Co Wexford to the Pembrokeshire coast in 34 hours and 25 minutes.
Revenue officers seize €181,000 in cash after searching truck bound for Spain
A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure.
Revenue seize three million illegal cigarettes at Rosslare port
The cigarettes were discovered in a lorry which had arrived from France.
Revenue seizes almost €427k cash after stopping UK registered vehicle at Rosslare
The seizure was made at Rosslare Europort during routine profiling, with the assistance of detector dog Flynn.
Cannabis worth €5.54 million seized during routine profiling at Rosslare Europort
The drugs were found concealed within a load of melons and oranges.
Government sets aside €15 million to ensure continued operation of ferry routes
The money will cover a minimum three month period in order to ensure the continuity of the services.
Department to hold meeting with locals in Rosslare ahead of new Direct Provision centre opening
The centre will be located at the former Rosslare Port Lodge Hotel.
Two men arrested and €400k seized after gardaí question men in parked cattle transporter and car
Gardaí have subsequently undertaken related searches in Swords, Co Dublin and Trim, Co Meath.
Department of Justice declines to comment on reports of migrants going missing
Some of the 16 Kurdish migrants found on a ferry in Rosslare on Thursday have reportedly left a reception centre.
16 men and boys discovered in truck container are believed to be Kurdish, gardaí say
A local councillor told RTÉ that the men and boys may have believed they were bound for the UK.
Man (40s) arrested after Revenue finds cocaine worth €2.5 million in horsebox at Rosslare Europort
The illegal drugs were found with the assistance of detector dog Timba.
'I'm going to ask them to reverse it': Ross 'deeply regrets' Irish Ferries' Rosslare-France announcement
Irish Ferries yesterday said it is “unlikely” to have a ferry service between Rosslare and France in 2019.
Cocaine worth €4.6 million seized in Rosslare
Detector dog Defor helped gardaí and Revenue officers intercept the drugs.
Amphetamines worth half a million seized with help of detector dog Defor
A man in his forties was arrested at Rosslare Europort after Revenue officers seized over 36kgs worth of drugs
Revenue dog Flynn assists as cash, alcohol and cigarettes seized at ports
Cash worth €17,000 and beer and cigarettes worth €2,700 were seized yesterday.
Appeal for witnesses to truck incident just before alleged fatal attack at Rosslare Europort
A man in his 50s was found dead at the port just after 7pm last night.
Man arrested after lorry driver found dead at Rosslare Europort following suspected assault
Gardaí are currently preserving the scene.
Three men rescued from Ophelia off yacht in Co Wexford
The three had encountered extreme difficulty in attempting to bring their yacht to harbour early this morning.
What happens to the 12 men and two women found in a truck in Rosslare?
The Immigration Council of Ireland said this was one example of Europe’s lack of response to the migrant crisis.
14 people found hidden in back of truck at Rosslare port
The 12 males and two women are believed to be in good health.
Body found during Welsh-Irish search for woman who went missing from ferry
A woman was reported missing to gardaí this morning after an Irish ferry docked in Rosslare.
Stena ferry finally docks at Fishguard after being stranded at sea overnight
The ferry docked in Wales at 11am today – almost 23 hours after the intended docking time.
A three-year-old girl and four other people have been found inside a shipping container in Wexford
The migrants were found inside a unaccompanied container from Cherbourg on the Irish Ferries Oscar Wilde ship.
Gardaí catch man who fled scene after trying to rob bank in Wexford
A firearm, ammunition, cable ties and duct tape were found during the incident.
Large quantity of cannabis found hidden with frozen meat in Rosslare
The drugs were in an unaccompanied container that had arrived from France.
Kurdish refugees found in back of lorry awaiting transfer to asylum centre
They were discovered at the back of a truck that had travelled to Ireland from France.
Three men arrested after suspected stolen property found in lorry leaving Ireland
The suspects are being detained at Wexford Garda Station.
This footage of Rosslare Harbour's confusing junction is utter madness
You cannot be serious.
Three men (and a dog) rescued from stormy waters by helicopter
Their boat became stuck on a sandbank off Rosslare, as Storm Eva swept in.