Alabama 3 Acoustic and unplugged are returning to The Grand Hotel, Tramore, Co. Waterford Saturday 20th December. Their first visit to Tramore was so spectacular that they requested to come back, stating the Waterford crowd as the main reason for their enthusiasm to return. Tickets for the show will be €22.50 and are...
Author: Gavin Downey
John Mullane opens Vhi SwiftCare Clinic at Whitfield
John Mullane opens Vhi SwiftCare Clinic at Whitfield
Waterford Senior Hurling legend John Mullane was on hand yesterday (Tuesday) to officially open Waterford’s first walk-in urgent care centre – the Vhi SwiftCare Clinic located in Whitfield Clinic, Butlerstown. The Waterford Vhi SwiftCare Clinic is open to all members of the public, not just Vhi Healthcare...
Why was the whole Irish pig meat industry shut down?
Why was the whole Irish pig meat industry shut down?
In the aftermath of the pig meat crisis, can I make a comment? Much has been said about why and how it happened in an effort to understand the meltdown, to prevent a future one and as human nature would have it to find someone to blame. As a member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee I have...
Grannagh pork plants cranking back into action
Grannagh pork plants cranking back into action
With slaughtering now resumed at Dawn Pork & Bacon in Grannagh and pig meat back on shop shelves, some semblance of normality has resumed following the recent dioxin scare. Following the agreement reached by the Government and pig processors in the early hours of Thursday morning last, SIPTU’s Ger Malone...
VFI Good Neighbour Award
VFI Good Neighbour Award
Friends and family gathered in Lenihan’s Bar, Newtown, for the presentation of the VFI Good Neighbour of the Year Award to Kevin Walsh, Scrahan. The Waterford VFI chose Kevin as their representative for the National Finals where an overall winner will be selected. Kevin was nominated by Lenihan’s Bar for...