Archive for the ‘Secondary Stories’ Category

Raising a glass to Metalman, Waterford’s newest brewers

Gráinne Walsh and Tim Barbar at their new ‘Metalman’ brewery in Tycor, Waterford.
Metalman, Waterford’s newest brewing company, has bucked the recessionary trend by setting up shop in the city in recent weeks.

The Sweet & Lowdown: James Power

James Power established Stagemad Theatre Company in 2005 with the philosophy ‘Don’t talk about it, just do it’. He directs All Fall Down, which will be staged as part of the Imagine Arts Festival..

‘We’re living in a war zone’

Residents in the Templars Hall should use the services of the PRTB (Private Residential Tenancies Board) as a possible remedy to anti-social behaviour according to community activist Donal Barry.
“It’s like a war zone” – that was the claim made by Templars Hall resident Michelle Joyce following the latest spate of anti-social behaviour now sadly synonymous with the Waterford city estate.

Former Students’ Council Chairs attend training day at Carrick CBS

Back row, from left: Evan Ryan, Brian McLoughlin, Alex Lonergan, David Dunne and Kieran Mansfield (all SCC members 2011-2012) with (seated from left) Dr John Nolan (WIT), Jamie Torpey (Chairman, Carrick CBS SCC) and Brendan McCarthy (Iverk).
On Wednesday, September 14th, the Students’ Consultative Council (SCC) of CBS Carrick-on-Suir met with former SCC Chairmen Dr John Nolan (WIT) and Brendan McCarthy (Iverk).

Trash My Dress

Trash your Dress . . . or Suit or anything you want. . . is all about getting creative . . . limitless creativity, that is.

Abbey students visit Ploughing Championships

They travelled to the Championships as part of their science course.

Local rivals will have to do it all over again

Sideline action with KIll's Donagh O'Leannain and Portlaw's Noel Kenny. Photo: Jim O'Sullivan
Kill and Portlaw will have to meet again to decide the destination of the East Junior ‘B’ football final.

Tramore Triathlete riding high

Fifteen year old Kieran Jackson, having completed the swim in his first triathlon in Tramore.
Kieran Jackson’s progression in the tough world of Triathlon has been startling since he competed in the event for the first time just two years ago.

Heroes of September 11 remembered at City Hall

From left: New York Fireman Michael O’Rourke, former New York Police Department Lieutenant William Cosgrove, Deputy Mayor, Cllr Tom Cunningham, Sean Egan (Art Glass) and New York Fireman Thomas O’Rourke at the Mayoral Reception in their honour on Monday evening. 					   | Photo: Noel Browne
A civic reception which marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States was held in City Hall on Monday night.

A ‘positive outturn’ for Waterford Airport in ‘10

Despite a ‘very difficult economic environment’, passenger numbers at Waterford Airport declined by just seven per cent during 2010, according to its annual report.