Larchville & Lisduggan Residents’ Association recently got involved in planting their parish! Plant the Parish, an initiative of Waterford City and Council working with local residents’ associations, encourages communities to get out and about and ‘green’ their shared spaces. With bedding plants supplied by...
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Living with diabetes
Living with diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Sunday November 14th marked World Diabetes Awareness Day. Across the globe, in recognition of this date, buildings turned blue including here in Waterford. Buildings along The Mall, including City Hall and The Theatre Royal, as well as Waterford Institute of Technology...
Remembering loved ones at Christmas with Waterford Rotary
Remembering loved ones at Christmas with Waterford Rotary
Waterford Rotary Club’s 24th annual Memorial Christmas Tree is open every weekend from now until Christmas, at Ireland’s largest Christmas tree in John Robert’s Square, Waterford City, and will open daily from December 17th to Christmas Eve. Christmas is such an important time for family, but it’s also a time...
Waterford Council approves Budget 2022
Waterford Council approves Budget 2022
Justine Dwyer It was hailed as the most progressive and game changing budget of its time last week, when members of Waterford Council, in a rare display of unity, voted unanimously in favour of the 2022 budget, heaping praise on the executive for their vision and leadership. Chief Executive of Waterford Council, Mr....
Mayor remembers those who have lost their lives to Covid-19
Mayor remembers those who have lost their lives to Covid-19
On Friday, November 26th, the Mayor of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr Joe Kelly planted a tree in the People’s Park, paying tribute to those who have lost their lives to COVID-19. Cllr Kelly said, “It is my great honour as Mayor of Waterford City and County, to plant this tree today, remembering those who...
Waterford’s heroes recognised in PPN Awards
Waterford’s heroes recognised in PPN Awards
Waterford PPN Community & Voluntary Awards, now in their 16th year, were set up to recognise and celebrate the community organisations and volunteers that work tirelessly in our communities; for their outstanding contributions making their communities a great place to live, work, play and visit. The annual awards...
‘Star of The Sea’ Christmas Lights at Coastguard Cultural Centre
‘Star of The Sea’ Christmas Lights at Coastguard Cultural Centre
The Coastguard Cultural Centre and Café is a jewel in Tramore’s crown and this Christmas it will be shining extra bright with a wonderful free ‘Star of the Sea’ Christmas lights celebration from November 25th to the New Year. The Coastguard Centre is open daily but for the Christmas season, it will open late from...
Greening Waterford one tree at a time
Greening Waterford one tree at a time
Kieran Foley Waterford Lions Club was established in the mid-1960s, and its members have been helping and supporting the people of Waterford in many different ways ever since. The organisation has earned the respect of people throughout Waterford City and surrounding areas through its fundraising and the provision of...
Winterval returns to Waterford City
Winterval returns to Waterford City
Winterval, Ireland’s largest Christmas festival, has returned to Waterford and runs over 19 magical days across five weeks with its most festive nineteen-day programme of events for all ages. Brought to you by Waterford City and County Council, this winter’s festival integrates the old and the new, with festival...
Solas Cancer Support Centre 2021 Virtual Run and Walk for Life raises €150,000
Solas Cancer Support Centre 2021 Virtual Run and Walk for Life raises €150,000
Over 2,500 people joined forces ‘virtually’ to run or walk for the Solas Cancer Support Centre and collectively raised €150,000. The people of Waterford and the South East, and quite a number from overseas, turned out in their orange t-shirts over the weekend of October 8th to 11th. Family generations- grandparents,...
Pulling together for Portlaw
Pulling together for Portlaw
Kieran Foley Steeped in history and situated in a picturesque setting alongside the beautiful River Clodiagh, Portlaw has achieved much in recent years. Now, a group of proactive locals have come together to pool their resources and expertise with the aim of taking Portlaw to the next level. The Portlaw Enhancement...
All Together Now line-up revealed
All Together Now line-up revealed
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Sinead O’Connor are among the headline acts in the freshly announced line-up for next summer’s All Together Now festival. After two years of cancellations, the event is scheduled to take place at Curraghmore Estate in Portlaw from 29-31 July, 2022. It will be the third staging of the...
