Darren Skelton

Winter plan ‘fails again’

by 17/01/20 4:44pm

  THE wards at University Hospital Waterford remain closed and concerned family members looking to visit loved ones are blocked by closed doors, emblazoned with the words “Outbreak Alert”. Since January 1 there has only been one day when there...

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Carrickpherish is a ‘nightmare’  

by 17/01/20 4:41pm

A RESIDENT of Mount Suir in Carrickpherish, who asked to remain anonymous, contacted the Waterford News & Star this week to criticise both the Waterford City & County Executive and the Councillors, who he says “are neglecting their duties as...

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New halting sites proposed in five-year Traveller plan

AT last Thursday’s meeting of Waterford City & County Council, the 2019-2024 Traveller Accommodation Scheme – which all local authorities...

Friday, 17/01/20 - 4:38pm Read More

Fatal Assault in Portlaw

Gardaí in Waterford have arrested a man in his 20s following a fatal assault in Portlaw, Co. Waterford. Gardaí were...

Saturday, 11/01/20 - 9:06am Read More

A council year in review

Darren Skelton reports on a turbulent first year for the new Council LOCAL Election weekend in Waterford – May 24-26...

Tuesday, 07/01/20 - 3:57pm Read More

Notes from December’s Metropolitan Meeting

Illegal parking in the Apple Market SPEAKING at December’s Metropolitan Meeting, Labour’s Cllr Seamus Ryan raised the issue of the...

Tuesday, 07/01/20 - 3:48pm Read More

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Bunkers Hill leak to be addressed

Tuesday, 07/01/20 - 3:44pm

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New Barrack Street Pedestrian Crossing

Tuesday, 07/01/20 - 3:40pm

Park to remain in the dark

Tuesday, 07/01/20 - 3:36pm

Tower Hotel revamp refused by An Bord Pleanála

Thursday, 19/12/19 - 9:33am

Marathon budget limps over the line

Wednesday, 18/12/19 - 10:35am

Waterford dares to dream as mega planning lodged

Wednesday, 18/12/19 - 10:27am

View from the Blue – There’s something about Christmas

Wednesday, 18/12/19 - 9:53am

Senator Coffey will not contest next General Election

Monday, 16/12/19 - 2:06pm

Ambulances held up longer than ever

Wednesday, 11/12/19 - 3:32pm

Elderly woman’s 75 minute ambulance wait

Wednesday, 11/12/19 - 3:29pm

‘We couldn’t get rid of him’

Wednesday, 11/12/19 - 3:22pm

The most understaffed hospital in the country

Monday, 09/12/19 - 11:38am

Local company floats on the stock exchange

Wednesday, 04/12/19 - 3:42pm

Waterford City & County Council statement on North Quays

Friday, 29/11/19 - 12:50pm