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Plunkett Station relocation monies are ‘signed off’

by Dermot Keyes 20/11/19 7:00pm

Local TDs hold their ground despite Ministerial rebuttal NO decision on funding the transfer of Plunkett Railway Station onto the North Quays was made by Local Government Minister Eoghan Murphy during a meeting with Waterford Oireachtas members last Thursday, according...

Council CEO admits: ‘We’re up against a wall in preparing draft budget’ TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar is reportedly ‘supportive’ of alleviating...

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No wage increase for waterford workers

A RECENT nationwide earnings analysis for 2018 has shown Waterford to be falling far below the national average for household...

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Coca Cola truck set to stop off in Waterford

HOLIDAYS are coming now that it has been confirmed that the Coca Cola Christmas Truck will be rolling back into...

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Body found in missing man search

THE search for a missing man at Stradbally has concluded with the sad news that a body was recovered earlier...

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VIEW FROM THE GREEN ROOM: Bridge of sighs and lies

by Pat McEvoy 19/11/19 12:02pm

Pat McEvoy’s weekly reviews as published in the Waterford News & Star REVIEW: Jim Nolan’s The Red Iron at Garter Lane JIM Nolan has been writing plays for 40 years now and is a master storyteller. That’s...

EXPECTATION by Anna Hope was described by RTÉ’s Eileen Dunne as “a great holiday read” owing to Hope’s exploration...

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‘Build it and they will come’

232nd Chamber Dinner offers stern reminders for sustaining Waterford’s growth and positivity THE 232nd Annual Chamber of Commerce...

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View From The Blue: Jim’s Red Iron Glistens

by Dermot Keyes 20/11/19 5:00pm

“GOOD writing excites me, and makes life worth living,” said Harold Pinter. Were the estimable Mr Pinter still among us and inclined to frequent O’Connell Street, one suspects he’d have beaten a track to Garter Lane to ponder and savour...

Pat McEvoy’s weekly reviews as published in the Waterford News & Star REVIEW: Jim Nolan’s The Red Iron...

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MUM’S THE WORD: Movement 101

Aideen Glynn’s weekly column as published in the Waterford News & Star Well! magazine THE human body is designed...

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CATHERINE DREA: In bed with uncle Gaybo

As I See It: Catherine Drea’s fortnightly column for the Waterford News & Star IF you heard the music...

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TIME OUT WITH TIMMY: My Tube

Timmy Ryan’s weekly column for the Waterford News & Star IT’S hard to imagine a world without the Internet....

Wednesday, 13/11/19 - 12:17pm Read More

People with trouble sleeping told to write down thoughts before going to bed

by WNS Reporter 20/11/19 10:05pm

Picture: iStock People suffering with poor sleep are being advised to write down their thoughts before bed and put their phones away. The latest Healthy Ireland survey finds the average Irish adult is getting seven hours sleep a night, with...

There was no winner of tonight’s Lotto jackpot worth nearly €5m. The first prize of €4.6m was left unclaimed as...

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Sligo village wins top EU tourism award

Members of the Strandhill Community Development Association celebrate their award A Co Sligo village has been honoured with a prestigious...

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Plain packaging of cigarettes credited with drop in number of smokers

File photo Plain packaging of tobacco products is being branded a success, with the number of smokers here dropping by...

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A patient could die every day in hospital due to overcrowding, advocacy group claims

File photo One person could die a day due to overcrowding in Irish hospitals, according to patient advocacy groups. This...

Wednesday, 20/11/19 - 6:45pm Read More

Favourites tag will not weigh down experienced Ballygunner

by WNS Reporter 19/11/19 3:04pm

Ballygunner joint captains Stephen O’Keeffe and Shane O’Sullivan lift the cup after defeating Na Piarsaigh in last year’s AIB GAA Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final at Semple Stadium. Can they make it back-to-back Munster titles on Sunday in Cork? Photo:...

The Ballysaggart panel who defeated Ballygunner in their J.J. Kavanagh & Sons Co. IHC Final. On Sunday they bid to...

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Marys can upset experienced Davins in Clonmel

St Marys manager and coach Declan Fitzpatrick and Dan Shanahan in conversation during Saturday’s win over Castletown-Ballyagran. All attention is...

Tuesday, 19/11/19 - 2:55pm Read More

Munster shield glory for Déise minors

The Waterford Minor Camogie team celebrate after their win against Clare in the Munster Minor Camogie Shield Final at Cappamore,...

Tuesday, 19/11/19 - 1:41pm Read More

Two great wins in two nights for Wildcats

Maxol WIT Wildcats’ Maria Palarino was in top form with 18 points as they defeated reigning champions Liffey Celtic in...

Tuesday, 19/11/19 - 1:38pm Read More

UEFA confirm draw will decide home teams in Euro 2020 play-off finals

by WNS Reporter 20/11/19 3:25pm

UEFA has confirmed that they will hold a draw to determine which teams will be at home in the play-off finals for Euro 2020. The Republic of Ireland will travel to Slovakia for a one-leg semi-final next March with the...

By Jackie Cahill Champions Cork will face Westmeath at home in the opening round of 2020 Lidl National League Division...

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Glasgow announce replacement for Dave Rennie when he takes Australia job next summer

By Press Association Scotland assistant coach Danny Wilson will take charge of Glasgow at the end of the season when...

Wednesday, 20/11/19 - 11:15am Read More

Loss to Austria sees Ireland U19s miss out on Elite Round qualification

Tom Mohan [score] [team1]Ireland[/team1][score1]0[/score1] [team2]Austria[/team2][score2]2[/score2] [/score] The Republic of Ireland Under-19 side missed out on qualification to the Elite Round...

Tuesday, 19/11/19 - 7:50pm Read More

Alan Browne left ‘gutted’ by Denmark draw

By Damian Spellman Alan Browne was left “gutted” after the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of clinching automatic qualification for the...

Tuesday, 19/11/19 - 3:50pm Read More

View From The Blue: Jim’s Red Iron Glistens

by Dermot Keyes 20/11/19 5:00pm

Aideen Glynn’s weekly column as published in the Waterford News & Star Well! magazine THE human body is designed...

Tuesday, 19/11/19 - 11:57am Read More

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