Second Evacuation in Waterford inside a Month

Gardai in Waterford City have evacuated an area in the Short-Course area of the city after a suspect device was found.

Roads in the area were quickly closed off and diversions around the Barrack Street area were put in place as Gardai dealt with the incident. The Bomb disposal Squad based in Cork were also summoned to the area.

Gardai began to clear the area at about 8-30am this morning and have no idea of when they can return. Residents are currently being looked after at the Mount Sion centre and at local business premises outside of the area in which the cordon is in place.

Local Waterford City and County Councillor, Sinn Fein’s John Hearne has told local radio station W.L.R.fm that the incident show that the Gardai need more resources in Waterford to deal with law and order issues.

Earlier this month a number of buildings in the city centre were evacuated after an anonymous phone call was made claiming that two bombs were set to explode in the city. On that occasion Gardai quickly evacuated the Mall Area as hundreds of people were told to leave after reports were received of a bomb been placed in the Theatre Royal.

Gardai rescue man from River Suir

Two Gardai helped rescue a man in his 40’s from drowning the River Suir at Clonmel last night.

The rescue happed about 11pm when Gardai received reports there was a man in the River close to the Bridgewater House.

Two Gardai from Clonmel Garda Station rushed to the scene where on arriving Garda Brian Batt and Garda Brendan Ryan jumped into the river to help assist a man floating on the water and who was not moving.

A number of onlookers also helped in the operation as the man was removed from the water by a river ladder.

The man who was unresponsive was transferred to a Garda Car and driven to meet an oncoming ambulance that was also summoned to the scene and was taken to South Tipperary General Hospital where he received treatment.

The man who was unconscious on arriving at South Tipperary General Hospital was reported to be in a stable condition this morning.

Snorkeler dies after getting into difficulty at Ardmore

One person has died after getting into trouble in the water at Ardmore in County Waterford this evening.

Two snorkelers were in the water before 6pm but one made it ashore and the emergency services were called to help search for the second person.

The crew of the Coast Guard Rescue 117 Helicopter based at Waterford Regional Airport were quickly at the scene and airlifted the casualty on board.

CPR was carried aboard the helicopter but efforts to revive the casualty were unsuccessful.

The casualty was transferred to Waterford University Hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Man dies after collision with a truck in Co Waterford

A Dungarvan man in his late 20s has died after his car collided with a truck in Co Waterford.

The Accident happened around 7.50am this morning on the N25 between Lemybrien and Kilmacthomas.

The man was the sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to University Hospital Waterford.

The driver of a truck also involved in the collision was not injured.

Diversions were put in place in the area to allow for a forensic collision to take place but the road is expected to open shortly.

Gardai in Tramore have called upon those travelling in the area at the time to contact them on 051391620

Following the accident this evening’s 2015 County under 21 hurling final between Dungarvan and De La Salle at Walsh Park is called off.

Waterford City Priest threatened at knife point

A Priest in Waterford City was threatened at knife point during an aggravated burglary on Monday evening.

The culprit called to the Old Ballybricken Church Parochial House at Convent Hill at about 6-10pm and produced a knife as he pushed the priest into the house, threatening him and demanding money.

The man who entered the house is described as being just over six foot tall wearing a blue top and dark trouser. His face was partially covered and spoke with an East European accent.

Gardai in Waterford have called on anyone with information which may help them in their investigations to contact them on 051 305300.

Man rescued in Comeragh Mountains but escapes injury

A cliff walker who got into difficulty on a cliff above Mahon Falls was winched to safety this afternoon in an operation involving the Coast Guards Rescue 115 Helicopter from Shannon and the South East Mountain Rescue Association the Gardai and the MRCC . 

Gardaí alerted the South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association and the Irish Cast Guard to assist the walker who became crag fast.

The Coast Guard’s R115 was guided to the location by the SEMRA and began to winch the person from the cliff to lower ground where he was attended to by South Eastern Mountain Rescue. He was uninjured in the incident.

Conditions at the time were very mixed with sunshine, showers of hail and thunder in the distance.

At the time of the rescue the Coast Guards Rescue 117 Helicopter at Waterford Airport was out of commission due to a service on the craft.

Gardai in Dungarvan and Clonmel seek help in finding missing men

Gardai in both Dungarvan and Clonmel have appealed to the public in tracing the whereabouts of two missing men.

Gardai in Dungarvan have appealed for information in tracing 16 year old Adam Sword who was last seen at about 4pm on Sunday February 28 in Dungarvan.

Adam is described as being five foot five tall of medium build with blue eyes and dark blonde or light brown hair.

He was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a light blue and cream jumper and blue runners.

Gardai believe that he could be seen in Tipperary Town as he is known to frequent the area.

Meanwhile Gardai in Clonmel are appealing for information about 23 year old Daniel Gerrard.

Daniel was last seen in the Bridgewater House area of Clonmel yesterday morning at about 5-50am.

When last seen he was wearing a blue hooded top, grey tracksuit bottoms and grey runners.

He is described as being 6 foot tall with a lean build, short brown hair and brown eyes.

Gardai in Dungarvan can be contacted on 058 48600, Gardai in Clonmel can be contacted on 052 6177640, Gardai in Tipperary Town can be contacted on 062 80670 or can be contacted on the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or at any Garda Station.