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Minister Hogan ‘opens’ Ferrybank Shopping Centre
The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Phil Hogan, confirmed this week that his Department and Kilkenny County Council were implementing a €1m investment in the Ferrybank Shopping Centre.
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Elderly targeted in hatchet burglaries
Home burglaries, many involving elderly people being terrorised by armed raiders, have become an almost daily occurrence across the city in recent months.
City and Council set for technical revamp?
A motion for Waterford City to develop a smartphone application was enthusiastically welcomed at Monday’s City Council meeting.
Waterford drivers worst in Munster
Drivers in Waterford City are the worst in Munster, a survey of the number of penalty points distributed in each local authority area has revealed.
WIT’s Tracy wins European Gold Medal
WIT student and Goresbridge native Tracy Nolan picked up the European Gold Medal in Culinary Arts at the recent AEHT culinary competition held in The Hague, Netherlands.
Matt Keane meets: Jill McElroy
Jill McElroy is, to put it mildly, an extraordinary woman, a lady of incredible courage and a person.
Sports
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St. Caimin’s too strong for St. Angela’s
St Angela's bowed out of the girls’ under 14 schools Munster Cup at the RSC last week when they came up against a strong and more experienced St Caimin's team from Shannon.
SFC play-off delay frustrates players
That Christmas is approaching and the Waterford Senior Football Championship still hasn’t been completed represents an incredulous state of affairs.
WIT south east schools final
The south east basketball league finals took place in Waterford Institute of Technology last week in front of a packed crowd.
Western Board must be maintained, says Chair
In his first address to the Western Convention as Divisional Chairman, Eddie Cunningham urged club delegates to vote against the Strategic Plan when such time comes.
WIT Wildcats back to winning ways
WIT Wildcats got back to winning ways with a comfortable win over Oblate Dynamos from Dublin last Saturday evening in the Mercy gym.
Brillant Blues hit Wexford for six
An outstanding first half display set Waterford United's under-19 side up for a superb victory over neighbours Wexford Youths.
Classy Bohs crack Carrick with late
Bohemians booked a place in Round four of the Munster Youth Cup when they defeated a hard working Carrick United team.
Entertainment
The Sweet & Lowdown: Brian ‘Juckey’ Collins
You’ll laugh until they throw you out . . . Bouncers, starring Brian “Juckey” Collins, opens at the Theatre Royal on Monday . . . “
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Spraoi’s Big Bang at the Forum
Spraoi are bringing a stunning live show to this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations at The Forum.
Christmas Voices at Christ Church
Make the brightest start to the festive season with Christmas Voices at Christ Church, Saturday 17th December.
Royal’s Spring shows
The Theatre Royal is proving to be the centre of dramatic excellence under director Ben Barnes with a run of outstanding quality productions.
Gift Grub 2
After selling over 45,000 tickets across Ireland with the first Gift Grub Live stage production, Mario Rosenstock returns with a totally new show for 2012!
Business
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Employment Action Plan cannot be a false dawn
The eagerly anticipated action plan for addressing unemployment in the south east was finally revealed on December 2nd.
‘Politicians must temper their promises to public’
A scalded political class may be forced to temper pre-election promises come future ballots, according to a Waterford-based Senator who retains Dáil aspirations.
Bruton: delivering for region is ‘long overdue’
Actions to follow the words contained in the 100-page South East Employment Action Plan published on Friday last will be the focus of local scrutiny following Minister Richard Bruton’s tempered reaction to its publication.
Determined first time buyers get Budget boost
There was, unfortunately, very little good news in last week’s Budget.
Festive joy is in giving and not the spending
The average spend this year is expected to be about €630.