The nominations have been announced for this year’s Local Ireland Media Awards, with The Munster Express shortlisted in two categories. The prestigious awards, sponsored by the National Lottery, celebrate excellence in local journalism and the regional news publishing industry. Munster Express News Editor Kieran...
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Referee takes centre stage in Munster Derby
Referee takes centre stage in Munster Derby
League of Ireland First Division Waterford FC 1 Cork City 2 Matt Keane For a game that saw 3418 supporters turn up that created a carnival atmosphere in Andy Pilley’s first game as owner of the club, it was a sensational finish to the tie that saw the equaliser and Cork’s match- winner arrive in the dying minutes....
Minister Naughton visits Port of Waterford
Minister Naughton visits Port of Waterford
Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. visited the Port of Waterford on September 7th. The Minister’s visit to Waterford came at an opportune time to catch up on progress with the Port’s masterplan projects. Port of Waterford’s first formal long-term infrastructure plan was finalised in 2019. Since then the Port...
Dominicans to depart
Dominicans to depart
After almost 800 years Eoghan Dalton The Dominican order is to depart Waterford after almost 800 years in the city. An ageing and dwindling number of vocations has been cited by the order, with just two Dominican friars still administering in Waterford at its friary on Bridge Street. Prior Provincial Fr John Treacey...
Crowds bid poignant farewell to Jack
Crowds bid poignant farewell to Jack
Kieran Foley Huge crowds gathered in Butlerstown last week for the funeral of 13-year-old Jack de Bromhead who died following a tragic accident at Glenbeigh Racing Festival in Kerry. The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was full to capacity on Wednesday last, with hundreds of mourners gathered...
County Senior Hurling Final
County Senior Hurling Final
Gunners on cloud nine Ballygunner 2-11 Mount Sion 0-8 Brian Flannery Ballygunner won their ninth consecutive Waterford senior hurling title at Walsh Park on Sunday last. Goals in either half from Pauric Mahony and Peter Hogan proved decisive on an afternoon when scores were hard earned and difficult to come-by. Given...
Track & Field
Track & Field
Fintan Walsh Hennessy wins Half-Marathon. Pat Hennessy (West Waterford AC) was the overall winner of the Eurofins Half-Marathon on the Waterford Greenway last Saturday. The event, which was promoted by West Waterford AC, had 540 finishers while Hennessy clocked 1:09.04 in winning the event. Paul Doran (United...
Racing Roundup
Racing Roundup
Neil O’Donnell The racing action last week commenced on Monday August 29th with meetings at Downpatrick and Roscommon. There was a jumps meeting at Downpatrick and the Joseph O’Brien-trained Uhtred recorded a facile success in the Dara Gapska Miss Northern Ireland Opportunity Beginners Chase. On what was his initial...
U16 County Camogie Finals
U16 County Camogie Finals
Under 16B Cup Final St Anne’s 5-7 Portlaw 2-8 The Under 16B Cup Final between St Anne’s and Portlaw was a one-sided affair from the start with St Anne’s securing four goals in the opening half, thanks to Niamh Halley, Taylor Higgins and two from Aoife Lynch. Ava Fitzpatrick kept Portlaw in the game with a...
Hibs get the better of Tramore
Hibs get the better of Tramore
Hibernians 4 Tramore AFC 2 Matt Keane A second-half brace each from David Cooley and Mark O’Keeffe saw Hibernians come from behind to get the better of Tramore in their Azzurri Premier League at Mitchell Kennedy Park on Sunday morning last with all six goals in the contest coming in the second period. The...
Workshop Review of ‘Know the Chakras & Aura. Cleanse, Balance and Protect your Energy’
Workshop Review of ‘Know the Chakras & Aura. Cleanse, Balance and Protect your Energy’
No matter the foundation or direction of one’s beliefs, the realm of spirituality has a pull entirely of its own. It was in response to this pull that I decided to attend one of the increasingly-popular workshops run by the charismatic Helena B. Scott – a published author, historian, medium and spirituality...
A return to Tralee for Waterford Rose
A return to Tralee for Waterford Rose
Orla Burke from Ferrybank won Waterford’s first Rose of Tralee title back in 1977 when she was a 20-year-old student nurse. Orla remains a Rose of Tralee enthusiast and is a passionate proponent of the festival and all that it represents. In fact, the trip to the County Kerry town is an annual highlight for Orla...