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Casey claims third Thyestes Chase

The Munster Express — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:40:32 +0000

Waterford jockey David Casey won the €80,000 Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase aboard the Willie Mullins trained On His Own at Gowran Park on Thursday last.

All Ireland Schools Under 19B Final

The Munster Express — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:35:12 +0000

(Our Lady’s won 53-52 in overtime)

Our Lady’s Castleblaney claimed a thrilling under 19B Girls title on Wednesday last at the National Basketball Arena courtesy of a 53-52 overtime win over St Angela’s Ursuline Convent Waterford.

Manager Owens confident despite notable absences

The Munster Express — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:34:07 +0000

Waterford football manager John Owens has expressed his frustration at the lengthy list of injuries he must contend with ahead of this Sunday’s League opener with Clare, including talisman Tommy Prendergast.

The Kilrossanty clubman is recovering from a shoulder injury which is likely to keep him out for up to five months – and that’s if surgery is successful.

Fascinating battle for Division Four looms

Eddie Kirwan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:32:52 +0000

: Little has separated Waterford and Limerick during their recent meetings in both League and Championship

It seems that whenever Waterford’s footballers have sought to make progress in recent years, Limerick have provided the obstacle standing in the Deise’s way.

Wyse: ‘Education key in countering suicide’

Dermot Keyes — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:26:51 +0000

Education is the key to tackling the alarming rise in suicide numbers across the city and county: that’s the view of Waterford City Councillor Gary Wyse.

Cllr Wyse, who has seen the devastation caused by suicide at close hand in recent weeks, echoed concerns raised by Oireachtas members Ciara Conway, Paudie Conway and David Cullinane in these pages last week.

Clash of the Ash at WRH with no-smoke zone

Michelle Clancy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:23:46 +0000

The grounds of Waterford Regional Hospital will be a smoke-free zone from Ash Wednesday.

In a move that is likely to invoke fierce criticism from smokers, any patients, staff or relatives who want to ‘light up’ will be requested to leave the grounds of WRH from 22

nd February onwards.

Local man shoots Oscar-tipped film

The Munster Express — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:21:57 +0000

Waterford native Patrick (Paddy) Jordan was in exuberant form this week as he planned his trip to the 84 Angeles.

The former Newtown School student was the Director of Photography on Pentecost, the Irish Film Board-funded short film nominated in the Best Live Action Short category of the 2012 Awards.

Outer Ring Road 80kph limit is recommended

Dermot Keyes — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:16:48 +0000

A 20 kilometre per hour increase on Waterford city’s Outer Ring Road looks increasingly likely after the City Council’s Transport Special Policy Committee (SPC) recommended a new limit of 80kph for the route.

The recommendation, made on Wednesday last, will be widely welcomed by regular users of the road, as well as campaigners who have lobbied for several years for a change in the speed limit.

Daniels calls for smart move over WiFi for city

John O' Connor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:14:29 +0000

A Waterford councillor is calling on the City Council to follow the example of Dublin, London, Bilbao and Paris and make Waterford city a free WiFi area.

Councillor Davy Daniels said such a move would be a major boost for home and foreign tourism and would also have many positive applications for the City Council itself.

WIT-Wildcats suffer heavy defeat

The Munster Express — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:50:19 +0000

WIT-Wildcats were well beaten by DCU when the teams met in the Superleague last weekend.

The Dublin side were in great form as they easily overcame Wildcats. DCU took full advantage of a slow Wildcats’ start to take a 43-11 lead into the break.

WIT-Wildcats, who had run UL so close in their last game, did not produce anything like the basketball they are capable of and suffered their biggest defeat of the season.