Archive for the ‘General Stories’ Category
Mullane takes an ‘indefinite break’
Shock and disbelief abounded throughout Waterford and the wider hurling world after fourtime All Star winner John Mullane announced he was taking ‘an indefinite break’ from the county panel.
Tributes to retiring Chief Court Clerk
The Bar and Bench in Waterford Circuit Court last week paid glowing and warm tributes to Chief Court Clerk, Seamus McGrath, on his final day in court after working 38 years in the service.
Nursing losses closer to fifty than fifteen
Waterford Regional Hospital looks set to be down at least 50 nurses by the end of this year – and not just the 15 whole time nursing positions which the HSE says will be lost through the February 2012 early retirement scheme.
Long knives are out for Town councillors
A total of 744 local representatives on 80 town councils across the Republic are likely to be dispensed with before the next elections in 2014, among them Tramore, Dungarvan, Carrick-on-Suir and Lismore Town Councils.
Cuts, bloody cuts
Many staff members at Waterford Regional Hospital now fear the hospital will soon be unable to provide an acceptable level of medical and surgical treatment to the 500,000 people it serves across the South East region.
Cuts amounting to savings of €7m have already been announced for WRH this year but the overall plan is to implement savings of €14m for the 12-month period with details of the further cuts yet to be revealed.
Gardaí continue to question man over OAP death
THE 46-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of an elderly woman at a Waterford nursing home remained in Garda custody last night (Tuesday).
The body of 82-year-old Veronica (Vera) Vollrath (née Power) was discovered at Killure Bridge Nursing Home on the Airport Road outside the city in the early hours of Monday morning.
Beast of Listrolin is back
A mysterious black cat, similar in looks and size to a panther, has been spotted, once again, in the South Kilkenny countryside.
The animal, which has been seen at various times in recent years in the Mullinavat and Glenmore areas, is described as being ‘as big as a large Rottweiler but very definite of the cat family’. It appears to be a very secretive and nervous animal that takes flight at the first hint of human contact.
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.
‘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.