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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Workshop Review of ‘Know the Chakras & Aura. Cleanse, Balance and Protect your Energy’
Workshop Review of ‘Know the Chakras & Aura. Cleanse, Balance and Protect your Energy’
No matter the foundation or direction of one’s beliefs, the realm of spirituality has a pull entirely of its own. It was in response to this pull that I decided to attend one of the increasingly-popular workshops run by the charismatic Helena B. Scott – a published author, historian, medium and spirituality...
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...
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...
Exploring rural Portugal
Exploring rural Portugal
Kieran Walsh Portugal is loved by the Irish. It is an alternative to Spain, lower in costs generally, but a fresher climate, perhaps more suitable to Irish. We did get rain, but found a new area to discover. Most visitors from Ireland pick the Algarve, been there twice, and for those on city breaks, Lisbon. However,...
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...
Waterford Mayors’ Annual Gala Ball 2022
Waterford Mayors’ Annual Gala Ball 2022
Kieran Walsh One of the most popular highlights of the local social calendar – The Mayor’s Ball – returned last Saturday night after a two year sabbatical and was deemed a huge success with nearly 300 guests in attendance at the Tower Hotel. Over €20,000 was raised during the night’s auction, a hugely popular...
All-Ireland Vintage and Classic Show
All-Ireland Vintage and Classic Show
Eddie Synnott Michael Reid, Glenmore. Luke and Lailah Hennessy, Tinneranny, Rosbercon. The committee of Tullogher-Rosbercon Vintage Club are to be congratulated on the organising of the All-Ireland Vintage and Classic Show, which was held on April 24th at Rosbercon Parish Centre. While the weather proved very...
Ready, Steady, Paint! – Waterford Walls returns for its eighth year
Ready, Steady, Paint! – Waterford Walls returns for its eighth year
Waterford Walls International Street Art Festival returns to the city and county for its eighth year. The free event for all ages takes place from August 12 – 21st August and will see thirty artists from all around the world bring an explosion of colour to the walls of Waterford. Back in full festival mode...
Helen Geary named 2022 Waterford Rose
Helen Geary named 2022 Waterford Rose
Kieran Walsh The Waterford Rose of Tralee finals took place last Friday at the Tower Hotel, Waterford. It was the Ballyduff Upper woman Helen Geary that took the crown and will wear the Rose of Tralee sash for Waterford. Roses and Escorts with outgoing Waterford Rose Kirsten Mate Maher and Rose of Tralee CEO...
Official opening of Tramore’s public realm works
Official opening of Tramore’s public realm works
Justine Dwyer Pat and Mary O’Reilly, Noel, John and Sinead O’Neill, Suzanne and Stan Furlong, Olive and Stephen Quilty. Photos: Noel Browne. There was music, sunshine and lots of smiling faces in Tramore last Sunday for the official opening of Tramore’s Upper Main Street which underwent a major face lift in recent...
Discover/Recover Theatre Project at Theatre Royal – A FACE IN THE CROWD
Discover/Recover Theatre Project at Theatre Royal – A FACE IN THE CROWD
The Discover/Recover Theatre Project – A Face in the Crowd, promoted by Wexford Mental Health Association, Mental Health Ireland, Regional Office for Suicide Prevention and educational – and partnering with WWETB and Waterford Healing Arts Trust – was successfully hosted in the Theatre Royal in Waterford...
