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Possible reclaim of train station clamping fees?
According to a city solicitor, there are a considerable number of people who have recently been clamped at Waterford train station that may be entitled to reclaim some, or all, of the fee charged to release their vehicle.
Local ‘big houses’ feature in stunning new exhibition
Lawn tennis at Bessborough House in Piltown, family functions at Mount Congreve in Kilmeaden, and otter hunting at Curraghmore in Portlaw are just some of the fascinating photographs displayed.
Award winning quartet earn deserved plaudits
The awards, created by Dunmore East bog oak sculptor Michael Fitzgerald, were presented to: Julie Power (Heritage Individual), Waterford & Suir Valley Railway (Heritage Group), Lynn Cahill (Culture Individual) and Spraoi (Culture Group).
Summer Film Camps are a roaring success!
Creativity ran wild this summer as Young Irish Film Makers held their Film Camps for 8 to 18 year olds. The camps were a roaring success with over 90 young people coming together to have lots of fun making movies.
Deise bridge 11-year gap to reach football decider
The favourites came up against a bang-in form Waterford, whose powerful second half display steered them towards Croker, keeping their opponents scoreless for the final 17 minutes of the game.
Wily Waterford outfox Cats to claim prestigious title
For the second time in four years, Waterford emerged from the Tony Forristal Festival of Hurling as worthy champions.
Spectacular International Equestrian Event for Cappoquin
The elite of Irish eventing riders and riders representing Finland, Sweden, Germany, Italy and the UK will descend on the estate of Camphire House near Cappoquin.
Dan did Déise proud
Apart from the cranks who can’t stand a bit of crest-clutching, the reason so many people took to Dan Shanahan — and not just here in Waterford, but throughout Ireland — was because he was, and is, the salt of the earth.
Hostile reaction to leaked Hunt report
Leaks from the report by the National Strategy Group for Higher Education this week suggest that Waterford Institute of Technology’s case for university status has not been accepted.
Council ordered stop to Woodstown beach development
Waterford County Council has moved to stop the establishment of a mobile home ‘stand’ in the sand dunes on Woodstown Beach.