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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Back in the fold
Back in the fold
Thirty years after starting out in journalism, and following a few career detours along the way, Jamie O’Keeffe is returning to the Munster Express as Editor. Taking up the role of Editor this Wednesday (11 January), Jamie O’Keeffe worked as a journalist with the Munster Express from 2000 to 2011. From a farming...
New recycling database to answer all your waste questions
New recycling database to answer all your waste questions
Kollect, Ireland’s best known brand for online waste collection and junk removal has created a comprehensive and free directory of Waste Centres in Waterford and around Ireland with the sole aim of helping people to dispose of waste ethically and more responsibly. The site, Recycling Centres Ireland allows people to...
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...
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...
New Fianna Fáil councillors ratified
New Fianna Fáil councillors ratified
Justine Dwyer Two new female councillors took their seats at the table of Waterford City and County Council to be ratified at the October plenary meeting in City Hall last week. Cllr. Mairead Tobin (FF) steps into her father’s shoes, the late James Tobin, who passed away recently, whilst Stephanie Keating (FF) takes...
Lending a helping hand
Lending a helping hand
Kieran Foley The new home of The Helping Hand voluntary service was officially opened in Waterford on Friday last, May 13th. The service began operating from a stall near the brewery on The Quay in 2015 before the use of St. Patrick’s Gateway Centre was secured. The service continued to operate from here for a number...
Waterford Volunteer Centre officially opens its doors
Waterford Volunteer Centre officially opens its doors
Monday May 9th marked a milestone event for Waterford Volunteer Centre as Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with Special Responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien, officially opened the centre in Waterford city. Minister O’Brien was instrumental in...
Minister praises work of Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot
Minister praises work of Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot
Justine Dwyer Community safety is not just the responsibility of the gardai claimed Minister for Justice Helen McEntee whilst visiting Waterford City on Friday to officially launch the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot. The pilot Local Community Safety Partnership in Waterford is one of...
‘Plás Charles Bačik / Charles Bačik Plaza’ dedicated at Menapia Building
‘Plás Charles Bačik / Charles Bačik Plaza’ dedicated at Menapia Building
Waterford Crystal co-founder and Czech glass entrepreneur Charles Bačik was honoured in Waterford last Friday, as the space in front of the Waterford Crystal Menapia building was named in his memory. Bačik, a glass works owner in the Czech Republic before and after the Second World War, was also involved with the...
Chamber Expo shows Waterford is back in business
Chamber Expo shows Waterford is back in business
From product launches to birthday celebrations and incredible giveaways, it was an afternoon packed with great business stories at the Waterford Chamber Business Expo in Tom Murphy Car Sales on Thursday last (May 12th). Sponsored by Waterford Local Enterprise Office, the event saw over 100 businesses network and...
A RETURN TO LIGHT OPERA DAYS- My Fair Lady wows at Theatre Royal
A RETURN TO LIGHT OPERA DAYS- My Fair Lady wows at Theatre Royal
Liam Murphy Waterford Musical Society has assumed a vital connection with the golden age of Waterford Musical societies and the excitement of the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera. It has not been easy with a two-year shutdown due to Covid. Taking on a big musical like Lerner & Loewe’s classic...
