Waterford IT along with Letterkenny IT have been named as Basketball Ireland Centres of Excellence, bringing the total to four. In March, NUI Galway and Ulster University in Jordanstown were the first two Centres of Excellence announced. Basketball Ireland plans to have 8-10 Centres of Excellence rolled out...
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Billy Kennedy awarded Cycling Ireland Honorary Life Membership
Billy Kennedy awarded Cycling Ireland Honorary Life Membership
Billy Kennedy has been awarded with honorary life membership of Cycling Ireland. Billy has played a leading role in cycling administration since the age of 17 when he became secretary of the National Cycling Association. His contribution to Irish Cycling continued for many years to come as he held various roles...
Local venues join forces for South East Venue Network Artist Bursary
Local venues join forces for South East Venue Network Artist Bursary
Local venues Garter Lane and Theatre Royal Waterford have joined forces with arts venues across the South East to collaborate on a new artist bursary which will provide much-needed financial and network support to an artist based in the region whose art practice has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19...
Francis Edmond Currey features in ‘New Perspectives’
Francis Edmond Currey features in ‘New Perspectives’
To coincide with reopening after 137 days of closure, the National Gallery of Ireland is proud to present the exhibition New Perspectives, a show comprised of acquisitions made by the Gallery between 2011 – 2020. The exhibition highlights an intriguing early photograph with a Waterford connection – Francis Edmond...
Conor Walsh wins O’Carroll Family Bursary
Conor Walsh wins O’Carroll Family Bursary
The winner of this year’s O’Carroll Family Bursary is WIT student Conor Walsh. The bursary is an annual event and is sponsored by Waterford Lions Club in collaboration with Waterford Institute of Technology. The purpose of the bursary is to assist students at WIT School of Music pursue their academic...
Recruitment: May 25th
Recruitment: May 25th
Tramore Medical Clinic – Medical Administrator Tramore Medical Clinic are currently recruiting for a full time Medical Administrator to join their busy multi-doctor practice. Applicants for the position must have the ability to work in a busy clinical environment; good administrative skills and competent IT...
Trish’s Honey Products launches new Caring Beeswax Range
Trish’s Honey Products launches new Caring Beeswax Range
Trish, the Waterford beekeeper who founded Trish’s Honey Products, is launching two new products in her Caring Beeswax Range this week. Thanks to the support of the SuperValu Food Academy the Beeswax Hand Cream and the Beeswax Lip Balm have been months in development. Trish is an honest to goodness third generation...
Under The Munster Microscope: Michael Garland
Under The Munster Microscope: Michael Garland
Kieran Foley Although he is a proud native of Scotland, Michael Garland has enthusiastically made Waterford his home and has contributed to community life in the Déise in a variety of ways. He has held various high-profile positions locally, including Director of Golf at Waterford Castle Hotel (his reason for coming...
Family firm goes from strength to strength
Family firm goes from strength to strength
Apparel Supply, a Waterford family business, which recently created 30 new jobs to bring the total of employees to 65 continues to go from strength to strength. Within the space of a few short months, the company developed a new medical device face mask production facility in workLAB, IDA Industrial Estate,...
Well wishes for Cllr. Breda Brennan ahead of retirement
Well wishes for Cllr. Breda Brennan ahead of retirement
Jordan Norris Well wishes and thanks were extended to outgoing Sinn Féin Councillor Breda Brennan at the May meeting of the Metropolitan District of Waterford City & County Council, her last before stepping down. Cllr. Brennan has served on the Council since 2014 and served as Metropolitan District Mayor in 2018....
Yellow House ownership dispute resolved
Yellow House ownership dispute resolved
Jordan Norris An ownership dispute which proved an obstacle to refurbishing the site of the former Yellow House Bar on the Cork Road has now been resolved, with Waterford City & County Council now keen to see the site moved on. The status of the premises was queried by Labour Party Councillor Seamus Ryan at the...
Calls to construct Waterford-Rosslare Greenway alongside rail line
Calls to construct Waterford-Rosslare Greenway alongside rail line
Jordan Norris A County Wexford Councillor has led calls for the construction of the proposed Waterford-Rosslare Greenway alongside the existing Waterford-Wexford rail line, after initial plans to establish a greenway were brought to a halt. There has been strong support in recent months to examine the possibility of...
