For Halloween fans looking for a spooky staycation with a difference, Púca Festival is just the ticket. Returning to Co. Meath from 28th – 31st October, Púca celebrates Ireland as the original birthplace of Halloween. Vibrant, fun, and contemporary in feel but strongly rooted in tradition, the festival will take...
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Coventry – UK City of Culture 2022
Coventry – UK City of Culture 2022
The year 2021/2022 saw the UK City of Culture go to Coventry. Derry got it a number of years ago. This major industrial centre has had much change like Waterford but is endeavouring to bounce back. We can recall some Coventry links with Waterford, mainly soccer when some great football stars back in the 60s came to...
Davy’s Return
Davy’s Return
Davy Fitzgerald is set to return to Waterford for a second stint as Waterford senior hurling manager. The Clare man, who returns to the Déise after 11 years away, was ratified as the new manager by the Waterford County Board on Thursday. Fitzgerald, who gave his first interview since his re-appointment to Morning...
A fitting farewell to Brendan Bowyer
A fitting farewell to Brendan Bowyer
And so, there we all were, gathered together in the heart of the old city. On a warm August day, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity was packed to overflowing. Everybody knew that Brendan Bowyer had died in Las Vegas over two years ago. We’d heard the news. But, for many, the reality didn’t sink in until they saw...
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
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Services stretched at UHW amid Covid rise
Services stretched at UHW amid Covid rise
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has topped 1,000 for the first time since April, it was revealed yesterday (Monday). And the latest wave of Covid continues to spread throughout Waterford with 55 people in University Hospital Waterford with the virus, including two in ICU. Hospital services are being...
Waterford City Bikeshare scheme launched
Waterford City Bikeshare scheme launched
Newly elected Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor John O’Leary officially launched the new Transport for Ireland (TFI) Bike Share Scheme at Arundel Square in the City. TFI Bikes is a self-service bike rental service, with stations conveniently located throughout Waterford City, making it easy to get...
Young woman dies in Waterford crash
Young woman dies in Waterford crash
A woman in her 20s has died following a road crash near Kilmacthomas this morning. The incident happened shortly after 8am when a truck and a car collided near the turn-off for Faha at McGrath’s Cross on the N25. The driver of the car, a young woman in her 20s, was pronounced dead. Her body was taken to...
Safety at train station roundabout highlighted
Safety at train station roundabout highlighted
Deathly dangerous and an accident waiting to happen is how the roundabout at Waterford Train Station, one of the city’s busiest traffic routes, was described at the June Metropolitan meeting of Waterford City and County Council when councillors implored officials to do something about it. Independent councillor Mary...
A rescue reunion
A rescue reunion
The 65th anniversary of a dramatic rescue involving a Waterford man occurred this week A very special reunion took place in County Donegal recently involving a Waterford man who is hugely thankful for the gift of life. Seamus O’Rourke (87), originally from Sallypark and now residing on Leamy Street, spent the summer...
Real-life Female Indiana Jones, Priestess and Rebel conquers Ireland’s Ancient East
Real-life Female Indiana Jones, Priestess and Rebel conquers Ireland’s Ancient East
Real-life Female Indiana Jones, Priestess and Rebel conquers Ireland’s Ancient East International author and historian searching for the Grail launches innovative workshops Helena B. Scott is an author and adventurous historian who researches and teaches history, archaeology (specialising in sacred geography...
Waterford on track to become ‘Smart City’
Waterford on track to become ‘Smart City’
Waterford will be a Smart City by 2026 with every household in both urban and rural areas having access to broadband thanks to Waterford Council’s new digital strategy which was outlined at the June Plenary meeting. However, Director of Services Kieran Kehoe warned that it would be like having a Ferrari in your...