Waterford News

Tributes pour in for hero Garda who died during dive

by 25/05/19 9:45pm

TRIBUTES have started to pour in for a Waterford based Garda who died after getting into difficulty during a dive off Hook Head this afternoon. Gardaí and the Coast Guard received a report of a diver in difficulty at around...

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Sights & Sounds from the Waterford Count: Marc O Cathasaigh surfing the green wave

by 25/05/19 5:06pm

WATERFORD ELECTIONS 2019 – LOCAL, EUROPEAN, MAYOR, DIVORCE Waterford News & Star reporter Ronan Morrissey spoke to Marc O Cathasaigh of the Green Party at the Waterford count centre. The primary school teacher is polling well in the Tramore City...

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Sights & Sounds from the Waterford Count: Mary Butler’s Predictions

WATERFORD ELECTIONS 2019 – LOCAL, EUROPEAN, MAYOR, DIVORCE Deputy Mary Butler gives her predictions on the Portlaw-Kilmacthomas district to reporter...

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WATERFORD ELECTIONS 2019 – 81.3% in Waterford vote in favour of the Divorce Referendum

WATERFORD ELECTIONS 2019 – LOCAL, EUROPEAN, MAYOR, DIVORCE Stay with the Waterford News & Star for updates across the weekend...

Saturday, 25/05/19 - 7:18am Read More

Jailed for five years for manslaughter

A MAN, who was on bail for assault when he punched a talented musician at least twice into the head...

Friday, 24/05/19 - 4:47pm Read More

Lofty goals for Waterford City Tidy Towns committee

THE newly created Waterford City Tidy Towns Committee are hoping that public and business participation can help them achieve their...

Friday, 24/05/19 - 1:00pm Read More

Woodbrook CEO has confidence in Waterford

WOODBROOK CEO Michael Doherty reiterated his commitment to expanding his operations in Waterford at the Chamber Regional Leaders Programme Inspiring...

Friday, 24/05/19 - 11:00am Read More

Poster Boys

TWO years ago when I was doing my leaving cert, I researched the 1918 by-election held in Waterford City as...

Friday, 24/05/19 - 7:30am Read More

A weekend-long waiting game

WHEN Waterford voters enter their polling station this Friday they will be met by four separate ballot papers. One will...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 6:00pm Read More

The Great European Experiment

STRASBOURG is quintessential Europe, in the far north eastern corner of France, it is Gallic flavoured with centuries of German...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 4:30pm Read More

Councillors canvassing calamities

COUNCILLORS all over Waterford City and County are not sleeping too easily. One Fianna Fáil councillor told the Waterford News...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 3:00pm Read More

Waterford retains its Purple Flag

FOR the third year in a row, Waterford City has received a Purple Flag in recognition of its “achievements in...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 1:00pm Read More

Planning refused on Williamstown Housing ‘Monster’

AN Bord Pleanala has refused planning permission for a massive housing estate in Williamstown that would have seen the development...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 12:20pm Read More

Déise 24/7 cardiac campaigners up the ante

THOUSANDS marched the streets of Waterford city on Saturday afternoon yet again in the protracted fight for 24/7 cardiac care...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 12:00pm Read More

New mortuary goes to tender

THE tender for the new mortuary at University Hospital Waterford was published on May 17, proving conclusively that where there...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 11:00am Read More

Burglars target three houses in Dunmore East

THREE burglaries were reported to have taken place in the Dunmore East area yesterday afternoon. The houses, all located in...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 9:46am Read More

Thousands languishing in limbo at University Hospital Waterford

DOZENS of Waterford people contacted the Waterford News & Star last week to say that they were sitting on waiting...

Thursday, 23/05/19 - 7:00am Read More

Déise lead the way at Restaurant Awards

THERE were a hatful of Waterford winners at last week’s Irish Restaurant Awards in Dublin, with Everett’s Restaurant on High...

Wednesday, 22/05/19 - 8:45pm Read More

Vying for influence at Europe’s top table: Waterford’s Grace O’Sullivan

Never in the history of the direct elections for the European Parliament has an MEP been returned from Waterford. Green...

Wednesday, 22/05/19 - 7:00pm Read More

Waterford public not keen on electing own mayor

A WATERFORD News & Star poll has revealed that 62% of people are not in favour of directly electing their...

Wednesday, 22/05/19 - 6:00pm Read More