New visionary direction will redefine institute’s ICT research impact Waterford Institute of Technology’s research wing TSSG (Telecommunications Software & Systems Group) is further advancing its global ICT research impact by evolving to the Walton Institute for Information and Communication Systems Science. The...
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EirGrid and Waterford Chamber seeks public input into how to shape Ireland’s Electricity Future
EirGrid and Waterford Chamber seeks public input into how to shape Ireland’s Electricity Future
With only 40% of electricity used throughout the year in Ireland coming from clean generation, the Government intends to increase it to 70% by 2030 and have charged EirGrid with making the grid ready to ensure this happens. Part of the Eirgrid strategy was to conduct a series of consultation webinars, one of which...
It’s time Irish football stopped living in the past
It’s time Irish football stopped living in the past
Jordan Norris There’s been some bad nights following Irish football down the decades, but Saturday night’s defeat at home to Luxembourg was undoubtedly the worst of the entire lot. It doesn’t matter who the manager is, what players were available or unavailable, what tactics or formation were adopted – losing...
Irish EU Commissioner speaks on COVID and Brexit
Irish EU Commissioner speaks on COVID and Brexit
Kieran Walsh Mairead McGuinness, Irish EU Commissioner for International Financial Services, spoke at a recent France Ireland Chamber of Commerce Zoom event from her office in Brussels. Given that is has been International Women’s Week, she detailed her work now and in the past in getting to the position she is in...
Dutch ambassador enthusiastic about prospects of Waterford and South-East
Dutch ambassador enthusiastic about prospects of Waterford and South-East
Kieran Walsh The Munster Express spoke to the Dutch Ambassador last week, who expressed much interest in many positive plans in the south east, such as the university, offshore wind and new transport plans for Waterford. The Dutch have considerable expertise in Green transport and offshore wind. The Ambassador, Mr....
A Day With Martin O'Neill
A Day With Martin O'Neill
On Tuesday, May 20th, the Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill came to Waterford city and he certainly enjoyed his stay in Ireland’s oldest city. Following his arrival at 2pm his first port of call was a visit to the Mayor’s office where Cllr John Cummins was waiting to greet him. The room was packed to the...