Waterford News

Bishop warns against Yoga and Mindfulness in schools

by 18/10/19 10:28am

Bishop of Waterford & Lismore Alphonsus Cullinan has written to schools across Waterford City & County warning against the teaching of Yoga and mindfulness. In the letter, which was sent on October 10, Bishop Cullinan said that “Yoga is not...

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Focus on Fostering: “The kids must come first.”

by 17/10/19 7:00pm

‘If you don’t love the kids, they see the lie’ KAREN and Mick Power clearly make for a good pair. While sitting in their Norwood home for an hour on Monday morning, they frequently make different points to this newspaper...

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Over 2,300 supporters go the extra mile for Solas

THE goodwill on Gladstone Street as over 2,300 predominantly orange clad runners and walkers set off on last Sunday’s Solas...

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Drunk drivers getting off scot-free

A MEMBER of Waterford Gardaí had no choice but to release five drunk drivers in the past fortnight because he...

Thursday, 17/10/19 - 9:37am Read More

Locals’ show of support for The Haven

A GROUP of approximately 50-70 people – calling themselves “Friends of Dunmore East” – held a peaceful protest outside City...

Thursday, 17/10/19 - 9:33am Read More

Staff levels probed as housing delays continue

FINE Gael Councillor John Cummins quizzed the Council’s housing department at last week’s Plenary Meeting about their staffing levels. “Is...

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Cummins probes ‘protection money’

AT last week’s Plenary Council Meeting, Fine Gael Councillor John Cummins challenged Housing Director Ivan Grimes about an issue, which...

Thursday, 17/10/19 - 9:27am Read More

New bye-laws crack down on buskers and preachers

AT last week’s Plenary Council Meeting, Councillors finalised the relatively contentious Parks, Playgrounds and Open Spaces bye-laws for 2019. Most...

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Councillors and CEO clash over Embassy document

  WATERFORD City & County Council Chief Executive Michael Walsh felt the wrath of his councillors at last week’s Plenary...

Thursday, 17/10/19 - 9:18am Read More

High risk non-compliance in psychiatry department

FOLLOWING an unannounced inspection the Mental Health Commission (MHC) found that the Department of Psychiatry at University Hospital Waterford struggled...

Wednesday, 16/10/19 - 5:05pm Read More

South East Greenway on track to open in 2021

THE South East Greenway, which will stretch from Ferrybank to New Ross, is on track to open in the autumn...

Wednesday, 16/10/19 - 5:03pm Read More

Learn CPR during Restart a Heart Week

THE Irish Heart Foundation, supported by Abbott and ESB Networks, is teaming up with Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) to...

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Myles from home: Father faces nightmare after son (8) taken to Russia by his mother

A FATHER’S worst nightmare became a reality when his only son was taken without permission by his mother out of...

Tuesday, 15/10/19 - 5:00pm Read More

Spearline announces €2.9m investment and 24 jobs

SPEARLINE have announced an investment of €2.9m over the next two years in its new Waterford office creating a minimum...

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Tramore receives €73,000 from Ireland’s Ancient East

  FÁILTE Ireland have provided funding of €73,000 for a new visitor experience at Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens. The money...

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10 Years of Chia, Bia and Brew

  CHIA Bia, success story of local man Barrie Rogers and his family, celebrated a milestone event of 10 years...

Friday, 11/10/19 - 5:08pm Read More

Support, Trust, a home: life through a Focus Ireland lens

‘DECLAN’ offers a warm handshake in the offices of Focus Ireland at Grange Cohan as we sit to talk about...

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Five Cs preventing women entering politics

CHALLENGES faced by women in politics were laid bare by former and current elected representatives when they candidly spoke of...

Friday, 11/10/19 - 4:40pm Read More

Women have duty to get involved in politics

THE deficiency of female representation on Waterford City and County Council prompted the sitting Metropolitan Mayor to host a ‘Women...

Friday, 11/10/19 - 4:37pm Read More

Focus Ireland keen to expand local footprint

FOCUS Ireland is willing to expand its unit and service provision across Waterford city, according to its Chief Executive. Speaking...

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