A news round-up for Friday, 12 December 2014.
Coca Cola Christmas truck
The Coca Cola Christmas truck will be visiting Wexford Town on Sunday, 14 December. The truck, which was the star of the iconic “Holidays are Coming” advert, will be at Tesco on Distillery Road between 4.30pm and 9pm.
Credit Union “Robbery”
Reports of a robbery at the Credit Union on Anne Street in Wexford Town have turned out to be inaccurate. A false alarm was sounded yesterday morning when a panic button was accidentally pressed.
Gorey bookies raid
Two armed raiders entered the Boyle Sports store in Gorey on Tuesday evening at approximately 6.05pm. They made off with a small sum of money before fleeing in the direction of Pearse Street, where they drove off in a dark-coloured car. Gardaí believe one of the men was carrying a handgun. Gardaí are asking anyone with information about the robbery to contact the Gorey garda station on 053 9430690.
Gardaí investigate death of baby boy
Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a baby boy in Castlebridge, Wexford. 19-month-old Fiachra McMahon was discovered in an unresponsive state at a local Montessori school on Tuesday afternoon. He was later pronounced dead after efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful. The boy’s death is being treated as an accident.
Lotto win for Wexford syndicate
A syndicate of nurses from Wexford General Hospital won the €2.9 million lotto jackpot on Wednesday night. Members of the syndicate, which comprises five staff members and 12 retired nurses, will receive a share of €170,000 each.
Selskar Under The Stars
Mick Flannery will take to the stage tonight as “Selskar Under The Stars” kicks off. The event, which is a part of the Wexford Winterland festival, will be held in the Selskar area of Wexford Town.