DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER Brian Flannery Waterford hope to bridge a ten-year gap on Sunday to claim the Munster senior hurling title in this strangest of hurling seasons. The Covid19 pandemic saw a redrafting of the hurling championship with a return to a previous structure with Waterford fortunate to be drawn...
Author: Randie Doxey
Will Connors’ Waterford Connections
Will Connors’ Waterford Connections
Jordan Norris A Leinster and Ireland star, and a man of Stradbally roots – Will Connors’ rise to prominence in recent weeks has been welcomed from all corners of the country. The 24-year-old openside flanker starred on his Ireland debut in their Six Nations’ victory over Italy, taking man-of-the-match accolades...
Ireland is at the heart of Europe’s political agenda
Ireland is at the heart of Europe’s political agenda
Op-Ed by Gerard Kiely, Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland When European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her first State of the Union address to the European Parliament on Wednesday, it is no exaggeration to say that Ireland was at the heart of this important speech, which...
UPMC New Methods Aid Cancer Treatment In South-East
UPMC New Methods Aid Cancer Treatment In South-East
Jordan Norris Cancer patients in Waterford and across the south-east have received a welcome boost over the past weeks with news of a new advanced radio surgery system available at the Bons Secour Cork Cancer Centre. Cancer patients with difficult-to-reach brain, spine, lung and other rumours are now benefitting from...
Alarming Increase In Dog Thefts
Alarming Increase In Dog Thefts
Michele Quinlivan (WSPCA) There has been an alarming increase in the number of dogs reported missing and robbed over the last few months around the country. A few have been reunited with their families but sadly the majority have not been found. It is believed that thieves are targeting dogs due an increased demand...
Eric Sweeney, RIP
Eric Sweeney, RIP
Eric Sweeny, composer, organist, conductor and educator passed away peacefully at this home on Tuesday last, July 21st. Born in Dublin in 1948, he studied music at Trinity College Dublin and organ at the Conservatorio di Musica Santa Cecilia in Rome. Sweeney was director of the RTÉ Singers from 1978 to 1981 and also...
Coach in the Corner: Perri Williams, St Senans AC
Coach in the Corner: Perri Williams, St Senans AC
Perri Williams has been involved in athletics since her dad formed St Senans AC in 1977. Perri has competed nationally and internationally since her first All-Ireland championships at the age of 12 and although a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and sjogrens disease in the late 1980’s forced a premature retirement,...
‘Normal People’ star holidays in Dungarvan
‘Normal People’ star holidays in Dungarvan
Jordan Norris Reports Fans of hit RTÉ and BBC series ‘Normal People’ couldn’t believe their eyes over weekend – as the show’s star Paul Mescal wondered along the streets of Dungarvan. Mescal, who plays Connell Waldron in the popular screen adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel, has been snapped regularly in West...
Outrage at viral video of Waterford house party
Outrage at viral video of Waterford house party
Jordan Norris Reports Widespread condemnation has been rife in recent days after video footage of a Waterford house party went viral across the internet. Gardaí were called to a three-bed semi-detached house in Templar’s Hall at around 8:35 in the evening on Saturday, June 27th. Over sixty teenagers and young people...
Rainbow Hall To Riches – A Dylan Moran Story
Rainbow Hall To Riches – A Dylan Moran Story
Like many, Dylan is convinced the future of Waterford boxing lies in safe hands with brother Mason (12). Jordan Norris The world of boxing is a very lonely one. It’s cruel, tough and not for the faint hearted. This was known to Dylan Moran all his life, but never more so than on June 28th last. 10-0 professionally,...
European recovery plan is worth billions to Ireland
European recovery plan is worth billions to Ireland
by Gerard Kiely, Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Ireland Since the corona virus pandemic struck, Ireland and the EU have taken unprecedented measures to protect lives and livelihoods. The EU supported national efforts to tackle the health crisis and cushion the impact of the massive economic hit....
Winthrop Engineering rebrands as Weltec Engineering
Winthrop Engineering rebrands as Weltec Engineering
The rebranding of Weltec (formerly Winthrop Engineering) will help the company confirm its position as a leading engineering and process contractor. Darragh Martin, Marketing Manager, Weltec writes what the rebrand means for its clients. This year has been an important year for Waterford-headquartered Weltec. A...