Waterford News

Concern over pro-Brexit campaign group relocation to Waterford

by 19/01/21 3:30pm

THE relocation of the pro-Brexit campaign group Leave.eu to Waterford is an “extremely serious issue” that could be “detrimental” if allowed to gain a foothold in Ireland, a TD has said. Leave.EU, a pro-Brexit campaign bankrolled by UKIP backer Arron...

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Jamie Beamish planning for Déise play premiere

by 19/01/21 2:45pm

‘BRIDGERTON’ star Jamie Beamish is hoping that a new Waterford-based play he has written will be premiered on home soil later this year. Speaking to the Waterford News & Star, the Congress Place native, who plays Nigel Berbrooke in the...

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Bishop welcomes Mother and Baby homes report as ‘extensive and fair’

BISHOP Alphonsus Cullinan said he welcomed the publication of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby...

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Tramore woman ‘haunted’ by memories in Bessborough

A Waterford woman has spoken out about being “haunted” by the memories of her time at the Bessborough Mother and...

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SIPTU calls on government to avert WAP closure

SIPTU representatives have called on the Government to intervene in order to save Waterford Area Partnership (WAP) following the publication...

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Outgoing CEO of Waterford Area Partnership responds to audit

OUTGOING CEO of the Waterford Area Partnership (WAP) has said it was “clear” to him from “early on” in his...

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Waterford woman meets with Gardaí for first time regarding historical case

KATHLEEN Byrne, who has for years been seeking justice for the loss of her baby son Patrick in 1966, visited...

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34 evictions in Waterford during the pandemic

THERE were 34 evictions in Waterford between the first and third quarter of 2020, according to data obtained from the...

Tuesday, 19/01/21 - 1:43pm Read More

Waterford Business Awards shortlist revealed

THE seventh annual Waterford Business Awards are set to take place online via live stream on February 26th. The shortlisted...

Tuesday, 19/01/21 - 11:48am Read More

WATERFORD NEWS & STAR January 18 1991

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No licence listed for Tramore pub at centre of Covid controversy

  A TRAMORE pub at the centre of a Christmas week Covid controversy is not listed on the Revenue Commissioners...

Monday, 18/01/21 - 6:27pm Read More

2,121 new COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths

The Department of Health has recorded 8 additional deaths related to COVID-19 and 2,121 confirmed cases. There are 32 new cases...

Monday, 18/01/21 - 6:08pm Read More

Waterford girl’s football washes up in Wales

A GAELIC football, owned by a 10-old-girl, washed up in Wales seven days after it accidently floated out to sea...

Monday, 18/01/21 - 10:49am Read More

13 deaths and 2,944 new cases of Covid-19

The Department of Health has recorded 13 additional Covid-19 related deaths and 2,944 new confirmed cases. There are 129 new...

Sunday, 17/01/21 - 5:30pm Read More

3,231 new Covid cases and 60 deaths

The Department of Health has recorded 60 additional deaths related to COVID-19 and 3,231 new cases. There are 155 new...

Saturday, 16/01/21 - 5:50pm Read More

Well Said: Jamie Beamish on inhabiting ‘Nasty Nigel’

IT’S been a hell of a start to 2021 for Waterford actor Jamie Beamish and indeed the ensemble cast of...

Saturday, 16/01/21 - 2:02pm Read More

UHW surpasses 100 Covid patients

FOR the first time since the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic, University Hospital Waterford now has over 100 patients...

Saturday, 16/01/21 - 8:21am Read More

50 more deaths and 3,498 new cases

The Department of Health has recorded 50 additional deaths related to COVID-19 and 3,498 new cases. There are 164 new...

Friday, 15/01/21 - 7:02pm Read More

Covid-19 vaccine rolled out to Waterford Residential Care Centre

THE first resident at the Waterford Residential Care Centre to receive the Covid-19 vaccine today was Phil Heenan from Poleberry....

Friday, 15/01/21 - 6:41pm Read More

North Quays contracts yet to close

THE contracts for the North Quays development have not yet closed, with CEO Michael Walsh saying it is down to...

Friday, 15/01/21 - 4:32pm Read More