Author: Munster Express

Bealtaine Living Earth Festival 2023

Bealtaine Living Earth Festival 2023

Bealtaine Living Earth Festival 2023

Calmast, the South East Technological University’s  STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Engagement Centre  are delighted to announce the programme for the 18th edition of Bealtaine Living Earth Festival. The festival celebrates Ireland’s biodiversity and natural heritage in the South East of Ireland and...
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REQUIEM FOR A HERO

REQUIEM FOR A HERO

REQUIEM FOR A HERO

Waterford and the world mourns loss of magnetic motorsport star Craig Breen, the hugely talented and popular rally driver who tragically lost his life in an accident in Croatia last week, will be laid to rest in Ferrybank today (Tuesday). The 33-year-old from Slieverue Via Waterford was the country’s most magnetic...
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The Ferocious O’Flahertys

The Ferocious O’Flahertys

The Ferocious O’Flahertys

Last year Killian O’Flaherty was nominated for craftsperson of the year in the under 30s category in the SPAB Heritage Awards (Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings). Last November, he was invited to London to attend the Awards ceremony in Soho, London. Killian was the first ever Irish Nominee to be put forward...
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Waterford Community Safety plan

Waterford Community Safety plan

Waterford Community Safety plan

The Waterford Community Safety plan was launched this week in Waterford, this followed months of very intensive market research across the city and county population of 127,000. The plan was devised following large scale public consultation, conducted by means of focus groups, paper and online surveys culminating in...
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The war in Ukraine and Waterford

The war in Ukraine and Waterford

A chara, I write to you in relation to the war in Ukraine and how it relates to the everyday people of Waterford. There are two realities we must face. Firstly, Russia is winning this war. As Bakmut falls, the remaining territory east of the Dnieper river will almost certainly be consumed by the Russian war machine....
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Good Dogs looking for good homes

Good Dogs looking for good homes

Good Dogs looking for good homes

Cyril O’Sullivan CEO of ISPCA spoke recently about the difficulties that ISPCA animal shelters are experiencing at the moment. Shelters are full to capacity due to a marked increase in the number of dogs being surrendered to the charity. This has come about as a result of people returning to work or moving house in...
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