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AgTech Symposium looks towards future
he Local Enterprise Offices of the South East, including Waterford, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford, co-ordinated a forward thinking AgTech Symposium held in Thurles on Thursday last.
A large number of attendees at the conference included farmers, engineers, AgTech companies, investors, entrepreneurs and those with an interest in emerging technologies for agriculture. The aim of the [...]
‘Two Pints’ set for Downes’s
By Courtney Oliver
The Abbey Theatre’s tour of Roddy Doyle’s ‘Two Pints’ will be stopping off to perform in Waterford at Downes’s Pub on Thomas Street this Thursday, July 13th.
Directed by Caitriona McLaughlin, the national tour kicked off in Kilkenny at The Village Inn, and will also include a performance in New Ross at Mannions [...]
Affidea opens in Waterford
ffidea, Ireland’s leading independent diagnostic imaging provider, formerly known as Euromedic, opened a new medical scanning facility in Waterford to serve the people of Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Tipperary. Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development Mr. John Halligan T.D. attended the unveiling at Affidea’s state-of-the-art centre.
In addition to creating ten [...]
In good Company at the Áras!
By Courtney Oliver
Waterford band King Kong Company had the honour of performing for President Michael D Higgins’ garden party on Monday, July 3rd.
Waterford-based band member Mark Graham (trombone and percussion) discussed how surprisingly well the performance went.
“Honestly, playing for the President could have been a car crash, but it turned out really well. [...]
TRAMORE PROM FEST 2017
Prom Fest once again proved a great success for Tramore last weekend with warm sunny weather on the key day of Sunday.
It was fine most days and the opening was again held on the prom as it marks the anniversary of the four air rescue men that died 18 years ago in the tragic helicopter [...]
Bonmahon protestors rail against wind power
ROTESTORS gathered in Bonmahon in beautiful sunshine last Sunday in opposition to plans to erect giant wind turbines in the area.
Hundreds of concerned locals and supporters gathered in the Copper Coast village to protest against plans by BSB Community Energy to build an 11 turbine wind farm in an area incorporating Bonmahon, Stradbally and Ballylaneen.
BSB, [...]
Reinhardt Elected as Metro Mayor
By Justine Dwyer
Independent councillor Sean Reinhardt defeated fellow Independent Councillor, Cha O’Neill last Friday to take over to succeed John Hearne as Mayor of Waterford’s Metropolitan District.
Cllr Reinhardt was elected after Fine Gael councillors abstained from voting resulting in 11 votes for Cllr Reinhardt and four votes for Cllr. O’Neill.
Meanwhile, rumours of Fianna [...]
“What has happened in Waterford is a disgrace.”
reen Party Senator Grace O’Sullivan struck a similar note to that of Paudie Coffey in venting her frustration at the ongoing lack of 24/7 cardiac care and a second Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford (UHW).
Addressing Health Minister Simon Harris, Senator O’Sullivan said the death of Thomas Power had tragically underlined that the people of [...]
Diabetic ‘left in limbo’ as UHW campaign continues
WATERFORD diabetic claims she has been “left in limbo” in her attempt to obtain a much needed service at University Hospital Waterford (UHW).
Liz Murphy has had Type 1 diabetes since she was a child but has managed to live a normal life and incorporate her condition into her daily routine.
However, she is passionately campaigning [...]
Cllr Pat Nugent elected as City & County Mayor
INE Gael Councillor Pat Nugent has been elected the new Mayor of Waterford City & County Council.
Cllr Nugent, who was first elected to Waterford County Council in 2004, is married to Eileen and has eight children.
A native of Kinsalebeg, he resides in the Brickey Valley outside Dungarvan.
He was proposed by party colleague Cllr Damien Geoghegan [...]