Ireland’s leading home care provider, Dovida, is to celebrate the dedication and commitment of its near 4,000 strong workforce during Caregiver Appreciation Week. The week-long event will take place all over the country from the 16th to the 20th of June to highlight the invaluable contribution Dovida caregivers...
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Jockey flies from Waterford Airport directly after Tramore win
Jockey flies from Waterford Airport directly after Tramore win
We had a nice encounter recently with a racing jockey in Tramore, with a taste for flying. We met Jockey Patrick O Hanlon, outside Tramore Racecourse on Saturday last, dressed in his racing apparel and asked if he was trying to get somewhere. He told us he was hoping for a taxi. He had just won the first race two...
50 home care jobs for Waterford as Dovida announces expansion plans
50 home care jobs for Waterford as Dovida announces expansion plans
Following on from its official launch in Waterford, Ireland’s leading home care provider, Dovida, recently announced plans to hire up to 50 caregivers in Waterford. The organisation, which has been providing care to ageing adults in Ireland since 2005, recently rebranded from Home Instead and now intends to increase...
Statement from the Camogie Association
Statement from the Camogie Association
Uachtarán Brian Molloy said: “We are pleased to announce that delegates have voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of giving players greater choice in their playing attire. From midnight tonight, each individual player will have the option to wear skorts or shorts – adding choice while maintaining the...
Countdown to the 2025 Festival of Time in Waterford
Countdown to the 2025 Festival of Time in Waterford
The countdown is underway for one of Europe’s most unique cultural events, opening this weekend in Waterford. The 2025 International Festival of Time returns to Waterford from May 23rd to 24th, offering a celebration of innovation, reflection, and the evolving nature of time. As the city welcomes some of the most...
Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre
Tramore Coastguard Cultural Centre
We are delighted to welcome back Singer/songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist, SARAH McQUAID “One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.” Saturday May 3rd at 8pm Tickets €15 + booking fee Tickets...
St. Herblain French cycling group visit Waterford
St. Herblain French cycling group visit Waterford
A large group of cyclists from Waterford’s twin city of St. Herblain, near Nantes in France, paid a visit to Waterford recently. They came via Cherbourg ferry to Rosslare and based themselves in Waterford City. Martial Catherine led the group and we met them on arrival day two weeks ago in Passage East as they came...
CLIFF River Lodge Named One of the Fab 50 Best Places to Stay in Ireland by the Irish Independent
CLIFF River Lodge Named One of the Fab 50 Best Places to Stay in Ireland by the Irish Independent
The only Waterford property to make the prestigious list in 2025 CLIFF Group is thrilled to announce that CLIFF River Lodge has been recognised as one of the Irish Independent’s Fab 50 Best Places to Stay in Ireland 2025. Standing proudly as the only property in Waterford to make this year’s coveted list, the lodge...
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis dies aged 88
I am very sad to hear of the death of Pope Francis. I had seen video footage of him as he sat in his wheelchair on that well-known balcony in St. Peter’s Basilica on Easter Sunday imparting his blessing to those in the Square and to the world. He was different from his predecessor but then all popes are different and...
Waterford woman disqualified from owning animals for ten years
Waterford woman disqualified from owning animals for ten years
At Waterford City District Court, on Monday 14th April 2025, Aileen Ryan from 10 Patrick Square Apartments, Wellington Square, Barker Street, Waterford City failed to appear before Judge Kevin Staunton to face charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, in relation to a female Collie dog named Shadow. Judge...
Cork Airport launches its 2025 Summer Schedule
Cork Airport launches its 2025 Summer Schedule
Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest-growing airport, has officially launched its 2025 Summer Schedule, featuring 2.75 million seats on sale on over 50 routes, operated by nine airlines. The extensive summer schedule was launched by Tom Randles, incoming President of the Irish Travel Agents Association and managing...
Breaking News: Armed robbery at Cappoquin Credit Union
Breaking News: Armed robbery at Cappoquin Credit Union
Gardaí in Dungarvan are investigating a robbery which occurred at Cappoquin Credit Union on Monday, 7 April, at around 2.00 p.m. It is understood a male dressed in dark clothes with his hood up and wearing a face mask entered the Credit Union on Cappoquin’s Main Street and demanded money. He is believed to have been...
