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Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for Irish language rights

by 21/05/22 5:41pm

Gráinne Ní Aodha and David Young, PA Thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the streets of Belfast on Saturday afternoon to call for protections for the Irish language. Large crowds comprising of Irish-speaking families, community groups and sports clubs marched...

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McEntee and Harris honour gardaí who died in the line of duty

Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA An annual event to honour gardaí who died in the course of their duty has been...

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Over 6,000 homes and businesses in Cork without water

Kenneth Fox More than 6,000 homes and businesses in Cork city and county are without water this morning due to...

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Minister for Health confirms HPV vaccine will be free for all women under 25

Kenneth Fox The HPV vaccine is to be made available free to all women under 25 to reduce cervical cancer...

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What the papers say: Saturday’s front pages

By PA Reporter Saturday’s front pages focus on a mix of stories from agreements around public sector pay talks to...

Saturday, 21/05/22 - 10:43am Read More

Government refuses to eliminate charges for quarterly or half-yearly motor tax renewals

Kenneth Fox The Government has refused to remove increased charges for those who opt to renew their motor tax on...

Saturday, 21/05/22 - 9:09am Read More

Liz Truss to meet with top US Democrat as Northern Ireland Protocol row heats up

By Amy Gibbons, PA Political Correspondent The UK Foreign Secretary is set to meet with a top US Democrat on...

Saturday, 21/05/22 - 8:22am Read More

Troubles legacy proposals a ‘get out of jail’ card for ex-fighters, Taoiseach says

By Dominic McGrath, PA The Taoiseach has said that UK plans to address the legacy of the Troubles in amount...

Friday, 20/05/22 - 7:14pm Read More

PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy still the man to beat amid challenging conditions

By Phil Casey, PA Golf Correspondent, Tulsa Rory McIlroy remained the man to catch as windy conditions made scoring difficult...

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Micheál Martin accuses UK government of ‘moving the goalposts’ on protocol

By Jonathan McCambridge, David Young, Rebecca Black and Cate McCurry, PA Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said there is “no substitute”...

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Waterford News

Three plead guilty to drugs charges

by 20/05/22 4:29pm

THREE men pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply when they were arraigned separately before Waterford Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday last.   Laurence O’Keeffe, with an address at 25 Newport Terrace, Waterford city, pleaded guilty when arraigned...

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Sold drugs to feed addiction 

A 35-YEAR-old man, who had deliberately set out to deal drugs as a funding mechanism to feed his own addictions,...

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Man (30) imprisoned for burglary and robbery  

A 30-YEAR-OLD man, with 40 previous convictions, has been further imprisoned for carrying out a burglary of a city home...

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Community pilot ‘building on JPC’s work’ – McEntee 

Concern that people’s voice undermined and Garda report ‘diluted’   ASKED to address concerns that years of good work by the...

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Six new apartments for Kilmac 

 THE Department of Housing has given approval in principle to Waterford City and County Council for the construction of six...

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Burst Clonmel-Carrick water main impacting residents

IRISH Water (IW) is completing repairs to a burst water main in Templetenney in South Tipperary, which is currently impacting...

Friday, 20/05/22 - 3:58pm Read More

New Commercial Director for Mount Congreve and Waterford Treasures 

A WATERFORD woman has been newly appointed as Commercial Director of Mount Congreve Gardens and Waterford Treasures Museums.  Sara Dolan,...

Friday, 20/05/22 - 3:53pm Read More

Power of social media sees camera bag returned to photographer

THE power of social media led to the return of a professional photographer’s camera bag containing a missing SD card...

Friday, 20/05/22 - 10:52am Read More

De La Salle College salutes its students

The T-Birds from the DLS College production of ‘Grease’ received awards at the school’s recent awards night. From left: Oisin...

Thursday, 19/05/22 - 1:55pm Read More

‘Waterford city owes so much to Charles Bacik’

City & County Mayor Joe Kelly, Metropolitan Mayor Seamus Ryan and four generation of Charles Bacik’s family: Henry (son), Charles...

Thursday, 19/05/22 - 1:44pm Read More