Darragh Clifford
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Darragh Clifford
@darraghclifford.bsky.social
Group Editor, People Newspapers, Wexford and Irish Independent. Part of Mediahuis Ireland
Breaking news out of Rosslare this evening. Story by @padraigbyrne.bsky.social

Armed gardaí dealing with ‘serious incident’ on board ferry arriving into Rosslare Europort

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Armed gardaí dealing with ‘serious incident’ on board ferry arriving into Rosslare Europort
Armed gardaí and the public order unit are currently tending to a “serious” incident on board a ferry which has docked at Rosslare Europort.
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February 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Front pages of this week’s Wexford papers. In shops Wednesday or get the ePaper by subscribing to Independent Premium+ which is currently on special offer at €2.67 a week. Visit subscribe.independent.ie
February 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Front pages of this week’s Wexford papers. In shops Wednesday or get the ePaper by subscribing to Independent Premium+ which is currently on special offer at €2.67 a week. Visit subscribe.independent.ie
February 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Front pages of this week’s Wexford papers. In shops Wednesday or get the ePaper by subscribing to Independent Premium+ which is currently on special offer at €2.67 a week. Visit subscribe.independent.ie
January 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Front page of this week’s Wexford papers. In shops Wednesday or get the ePaper by subscribing to Independent Premium+ which is currently on special offer at €2.67 a week. Visit subscribe.independent.ie
January 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
‘Huge blow to Wexford economy’ as BNY Mellon announces closure of office with 300 jobs at risk

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‘Huge blow to Wexford economy’ as BNY Mellon announces closure of office with 300 jobs at risk
Wexford has been dealt a major blow on Tuesday with news that global employer BNY Mellon is to close its office in the town.
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January 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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January 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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January 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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December 30, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Front pages of this week’s Wexford papers. In shops on the earlier day of Tuesday (Christmas Eve) this week, or get the ePaper by subscribing to Independent Premium+ which is currently on special offer at €2.67 a week. Visit subscribe.independent.ie
December 23, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Some excellent reporting from Aisling Bolton-Dowling for @irishindependent.bsky.social today

‘Please dear Minister O’Gorman, help us’ – 150 Ukrainian families and children to lose their homes days before Christmas

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‘Please dear Minister O’Gorman, help us’ – 150 Ukrainian families and children to lose their homes days before Christmas
Temur’s face is pale from exhaustion, a stark contrast from the purple bags that hang under his eyes. The stress of the last few days and the effects of numerous sleepless nights are etched on his fac...
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December 16, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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December 10, 2024 at 6:16 PM
I tend to agree with a lot of what is being said here. Despite their faults, especially some political naivety, essentially all they are doing is trying to prevent the world from burning.

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Mary McCarthy: Greens pay a heavy price for doing what everybody knows deep down is right
The Greens made decisions in everyone’s best interest, yet they got no electoral rewards, which is depressing now that we need them more than ever. Is public service not something people value?
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December 5, 2024 at 8:59 PM
The front pages of Wednesday's Co Wexford papers. Plenty of election analysis and reaction from across both constituencies.
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December 3, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Devastating news coming out of New Ross, Co Wexford this morning.
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Girl (8) dies following fatal assault in New Ross, Wexford
A eight-year-old girl has died following a fatal assault at a domestic residence in New Ross, Co Wexford on Sunday night.
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December 2, 2024 at 8:49 AM
And that's a wrap from Wexford. Both the Wexford constituency and the Wicklow-Wexford constituency have concluded.
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December 1, 2024 at 5:46 PM
We are nearly there in Wexford. Just four candidates remaining for the final three seats.

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Wexford General Election 2024 updates: Four candidates remain with three seats to fill
No of seats: 4
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December 1, 2024 at 4:44 PM
We are back under way with counting in the Wexford constituency. Jackser Owens has been eliminated, and his 561 votes are now being redistributed.

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Wexford General Election 2024 updates: Counting begins on day two as final three seats remain up for grabs
No of seats: 4
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December 1, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Wexford General Election 2024 updates: Verona Murphy elected on first count with 11,340 first preference votes

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November 30, 2024 at 9:43 PM
My view for the weekend... media centre getting ready to roll at Wexford count centre #GE24
November 30, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Reposted by Darragh Clifford
Further update. A man in his 20s has been arrested in relation to this incident. Gardaí appealing for witnesses. Investigations ongoing. #Wexford
November 27, 2024 at 9:22 PM
It's going to be a busy weekend!
The Irish Independent will have reporters at every Election 2024 count centre.

Go to our election hub for our live blog, latest news, top analysis, podcasts and video:

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November 27, 2024 at 9:16 PM
The front pages of Wednesday's Co Wexford papers - we have 24 pages of election coverage ahead of Friday's vote.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Reposted by Darragh Clifford
Important point.

If we want to build quality engagement here, we need to help make it happen.
My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.
November 25, 2024 at 10:36 AM