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Hoax ‘grenade’ found under car on ‘Motor Mile’
Businesses at the city’s ‘motor mile’ on the Cork Road came to a standstill for four hours last Thursday afternoon, following the discovery of a ‘grenade-like’ device underneath a car at Eddie Garry Car Sales.
The army bomb disposal unit was dispatched from Cork after the suspect device was first noticed, when a car parked in [...]
Lights still on at ‘Little Pub’
As the sit-in at the Park Inn pub enters its second month, workers say they’re hopeful of an imminent resolution, following the announcement that a liquidator is to be appointed to the company.
A creditors’ meeting is to take place within the next 10 days, after which the liquidator will be appointed.
This means the statutory entitlements [...]
GLASS PENSIONS CASE IN COURT
The Waterford Crystal pensions case is due before the High Court today (Tuesday), with workers hopeful of a hearing date in June or early July.
The 1,700 affected workers are determined that they’ll be granted a full hearing in their pursuit of tens of thousands of euro in pension payments, to which the European Court of [...]
St Patrick’s Day Parade success
There were over 60 entries in the Waterford City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in this, the city’s 1100th year.
The theme was ‘Past, Present and Future for Waterford’ and this catalysed much colour, music, dance and variety.
Thousands lined the Quays and Mall to view the event which saw thousands from the voluntary sector participate.
Megan Cassidy, the [...]
Deise dig deep in dogfight
“A dogfight”. That’s how Anthony Daly described last Sunday’s Division 1A clash between Waterford and Dublin, in which the hosts came out on top after another wholly committed and uplifting Deise performance. And how right ‘Dalo’ was.
Played on an unforgiving surface, one which the ever-effective Seamus Prendergast prospered on, a second home win now leaves [...]
Minister opens new Fenor N.S.
Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn officially opened the new Fenor National School last week.
The impressive new facilities in the school have replaced pre-fabricated buildings and include four new classrooms, three resource rooms, and a staff room.
“We’ve achieved quite a lot,” said Principal Tim O’Byrne.
He paid tribute to all those who have helped [...]
Waterford hosts its first ever Citizenship Ceremony
Citizens from 25 different countries gathered in City Hall to receive their Irish citizenship on Friday last as part of the 1848 Tricolour Festival Celebrations.
The ceremony was hosted by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter and proved a momentous occasion for the latest group of ‘New Irish’.
Mayor John Cummins opened the ceremony [...]
FAREWELL, FLOUR MILLS?
Waterford City Council has sought tenders for the demolition of all derelict buildings and structures on the 5.7-acre North Quays site occupied by the listed R and H Hall Flour Mills building.
The local authority is understood to be attempting to put a ‘real price’ on the cost of cleaning up the land
mark site, with a [...]
Tramore’s Grand Hotel for sale
Given the uplift in the hotel trade in past year, the outlook may be bright for a sale.
We understand there had been some staff meetings about reopening and there was a plan to re-open in late February, but after careful consideration the decision was taken within the past week to seek a buyer.
There [...]
New Council ‘goes live’ on 26th May
The newly amalgamated Waterford (city and county) Council will “go live” on Monday, 26th May 2014, local authority Manager Michael Walsh has confirmed.
At the City Council’s February meeting, Mr Walsh welcomed the newly appointed management team, made up of existing County officials Brian White (Planning and Corporate Affairs), Paul Daly (Roads and Emergency Services) and [...]