Kieran Foley Waterford’s Alan Corcoran is basking in the glow of a successful 2022 and eagerly looking forward to the New Year. Alan’s ‘Marathon Man’ book amassed numerous accolades during the year and his new documentary film ‘Unsinkable’ is set to be screened in Waterford in 2023. ‘Marathon Man’ has won rave...
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Waterford war hero to be honoured with memorial trail
Waterford war hero to be honoured with memorial trail
Kieran Foley TOM McGrath, the Waterford man who escaped a German prisoner-of-war camp during the Second World War, is to be honoured with the staging of the cross-Pyrenees Tom McGrath Historical Memory Trail. A remarkable chapter in the life of this Waterford man, who was born in Portlaw in 1904, was discovered by...
An adventure in Andalucía
An adventure in Andalucía
Kieran Foley The coastal towns of Andalucía are familiar to many Irish tourists but on a recent visit to southern Spain, I ventured off the beaten track to explore other areas of Andalucía. One of the undisputed cultural highlights of this region is Granada’s Alhambra. On arrival into the scenically located city of...
Malta’s many marvels
Malta’s many marvels
Kieran Foley For a European getaway, Malta ticks all the boxes and proved to be the perfect escape from a particularly dreary Irish October this year. This enchanting island, the smallest country in the European Union, is easily accessible from Ireland and offers a multitude of activities and attractions to suit all...
Recruitment: 3rd February 2023
Recruitment: 3rd February 2023
The Munster Express has the latest job opportunities from across Waterford and the South-East online and in our print editions. ...
Road Trip to Irish Greyhound Derby Final
Road Trip to Irish Greyhound Derby Final
Catherine Power Ahead of the Irish Greyhound Derby Final at Shelbourne Park last month, I was asked by Rásaíocht Con Éireann (otherwise known as Greyhound Racing Ireland) if I would be interested in interviewing the six trainers with greyhounds in the final. The interviews would be part of Virgin Media 2’s live...
League of Ireland First Division Goals galore as Blues defeat Athlone-again!
League of Ireland First Division Goals galore as Blues defeat Athlone-again!
Matt Keane Waterford FC 4 Athlone Town 2 One fact was guaranteed this season. When Waterford FC and Athlone Town locked horns, the supporters were treated to goals aplenty and that was the case once again on Friday night last at the RSC. During the four meetings the Blues scored 15 while the midlanders netted 6...
10th Birthday Celebratory Programme announced for Winterval
10th Birthday Celebratory Programme announced for Winterval
Waterford will host the 10th annual Winterval Festival from November 18th to December 23rd 2022 and in addition details of the country’s first Christmas parade have been unveiled alongside the festival’s biggest programme of events yet. The festival will commence at 5 pm on November 18th with the arrival of Santa...
Farronshoneen Community Youth Project – at the heart of the community
Farronshoneen Community Youth Project – at the heart of the community
Justine Dwyer They say some heroes don’t wear capes. For many youngsters, the team at Farronshoneen Community Youth Centre, located just off the Dunmore Road proved to be just that during Covid – providing an essential lifeline for dozens of young people devastated by the past two years of lockdowns and restrictions....
An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar visits Waterford
An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar visits Waterford
Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins welcomed his party leader, An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD to Waterford on Friday last 21st October for a day-long visit across the county. The packed schedule included meetings with the Waterford City and Dungarvan/West Waterford...
First of its kind 3D printing course begins at SETU
First of its kind 3D printing course begins at SETU
Ireland’s newest Technological University is helping to position the South East region as a centre of excellence for additive manufacturing. A new one-year degree programme has begun at South East Technological University (SETU) aimed at creating the specialists companies need to adopt the technology. Additive...
Sanction for formal negotiations to proceed on acquisition of Crystal site
Sanction for formal negotiations to proceed on acquisition of Crystal site
Justine Dwyer The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, has described approval for SETU to enter negotiations regarding the former Waterford Crystal site as “substantial progress.” Speaking in Waterford on Monday (yesterday) to officially open SETU, the Minister also said he was very conscious of...