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Council ordered stop to Woodstown beach development
Waterford County Council has moved to stop the establishment of a mobile home ‘stand’ in the sand dunes on Woodstown Beach.
Senator Coffey worried about 8,000 ‘missing’ voters
As many as 8,000 Waterford people, who are eligible to vote at Dáil elections, will not be able to exercise their democratic right and a large number of them are likely to be young people.
Legal challenges likely on ‘one-off’ housing issue
Members of Waterford County Council have been warned that they may face a 'significant' legal challenge if they require couples, wishing to build one-off rural houses, to demonstrate a genuine housing need in order to get planning.
Calls to abandon planned motor tax
Sinn Féin councillor David Cullinane has hit out at the government over its plans to impose a new motor tax on the owners of commercial vehicles.
Residents say too much land zoned residential
Residents of Dunmore East have called on Waterford County Council to drastically reduce the 'excessive' amount of land zoned for residential development in the village and nearby Killea.
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Hostile reaction to leaked Hunt report
Leaks from the report by the National Strategy Group for Higher Education this week suggest that Waterford Institute of Technology’s case for university status has not been accepted.
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Sports
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Dan did Déise proud
Apart from the cranks who can’t stand a bit of crest-clutching, the reason so many people took to Dan Shanahan -- and not just here in Waterford, but throughout Ireland -- was because he was, and is, the salt of the earth.
Can Waterford upset Cavan?
Waterford play Cavan next Saturday in the Semi-Final of the All Ireland Intermediate Championship.
Spectacular International Equestrian Event for Cappoquin
The elite of Irish eventing riders and riders representing Finland, Sweden, Germany, Italy and the UK will descend on the estate of Camphire House near Cappoquin.
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British AAA underage silver for Megan
Six athletes from Ferrybank AC competed at the British AAA underage Championships in Bedford last weekend.
Craig Breen records his first BRC win in Northern Ireland
Craig Breen, driving the Kick Energy Ford Fiesta S2000, has tasted victory for the first time in the British Rally Championship by winning the International Rally Northern Ireland.
Blues back in business
’Keeper Burns among United’s heroes in defiant derby triumph
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Champions blow De la Salle away
In truth, this game was decided well before the finish as De La Salle simply had no answer to their opponents’ scoring power.
Kate shows her class with brilliant 4th place in World Youth Olympics
On Saturday last at the inaugural World Youth Olympic Games in Singapore 16-year-old Kate Veale finished 4th in the final of the 5000 metres walk.
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Sailing spectacular in Dunmore East
On the first day a total of 234 boats raced and it was a wonderful sight to see them all out in the bay.
Entertainment
Super lineup for last Artbeat
The Grand Finale of Artbeat this Saturday (28th) will see two of South’s hottest bands; Percolator, Black Robots joined in a triple bill with Ireland’s number 1 band The Cast of Cheers.
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Karl Spain headlines Laughter Lounge
Don't miss this opportunity to see some of Ireland’s funniest men when Karl Spain, Steve Cummins and Damien Clarke play the Laughter Lounge.
Fabulous Fanzini brothers
Watch out for the fabulous Fanzini brothers who, inspired by the mountains of Venice and the canals of the Italian Alps, present their new show Cannonball Circus.
New indie club
Planet Mongo at The Basement Bar at Revolution on Friday 27th August
Business
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Outlet centre with 34 retail units proposed for Cork Road location
An outlet centre consisting of 34 units that would generate 300 jobs during its construction phase and 200 full-time positions upon opening has been proposed for a 2.72 hectare site on Waterford’s Cork Road.
Waterford fares well in national price war
Waterford is among the cheapest counties in Ireland for services, a new survey has revealed.
City centre vibrancy focus of conference at Theatre Royal
One of the frequent issues that local politicians and business leaders have addressed in recent years is the importance of boosting footfall and injecting new energy into Waterford city centre.
Rochester delegation next month
Members of the Rochester–Waterford Sister City Committee will visit Waterford in September to conduct workshops with regional organisations.
The summer ends just as double dip fears loom
The long summer holiday season is nearly over and the new year – as dictated by our children returning to school - starts next week.
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