Kieran Foley Thursday March 24th is a day which locals in the picturesque townland of Kilmagemogue will speak about for decades to come. Underneath gorgeous sun and a clear blue sky, the surreal sight of a convoy featuring the Prince of Wales made its way to the 92-hectare farm of progressive local farmer Shane...
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Praise for Waterford in address to City Hall
Praise for Waterford in address to City Hall
Justine Dwyer Waterford is a city of promise and hope for the future declared the Prince of Wales speaking at a mayoral reception in his honour in City Hall last week. Prince Charles continued that Ireland was a country that means more to the royal couple than he could possibly say. Addressing those present in the...
Waterford showcased to Royals
Waterford showcased to Royals
Justine Dwyer Blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures heralded the arrival of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to Waterford last Thursday when they were welcomed by locals who lined the streets. As the city basked in glorious sunshine, the Royal couple took full advantage of the good...
Music Generation Songwriting Programme at Newtown School.
Music Generation Songwriting Programme at Newtown School.
The results of the Music Generation Waterford songwriting workshop at Newtown School will soon be revealed as the finishing touches are currently being applied to the songs which were written and recorded at the school last month. Newtown transition year students working on their songwriting with Music...
Rethinking of the Theatre Royal aims to put Waterford ‘back on the touring map’
Rethinking of the Theatre Royal aims to put Waterford ‘back on the touring map’
Eoghan Dalton A rethinking of the Theatre Royal is aiming to put Waterford firmly back on the touring map for national musicians and emerging local acts alike. It’s thanks to a conversion of the venue’s main auditorium into an intimate venue, by using the full space of the stage for seating instead...
St. Patrick’s Day Festival Schedule – Waterford City
St. Patrick’s Day Festival Schedule – Waterford City
After a long two years wait, we welcome back the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with huge excitement. The St. Patrick’s day festival will run for three days from 17th – 19th March in Waterford City. The following events are scheduled throughout the festival to celebrate both Irish and local culture in Ireland’s best...
Mad Ferrit at Theatre Royal – A Wild Saturday Night Beer Supernova
Mad Ferrit at Theatre Royal – A Wild Saturday Night Beer Supernova
Liam Murphy Fans and friends gathered for the show in the Theatre Royal with the ace Waterford Oasis tribute band – Mad Ferritt. People were hyper and happy as they greeted friends they might not have seen in years. The anticipation was fizzing, and the band, augmented by three string players, two brass and a...
City gears up for Royal visit
City gears up for Royal visit
Justine Dwyer Rumours are rife this week that Waterford is gearing up for a royal visit from the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall on March 24th- despite no confirmation being forthcoming from the British Embassy or Waterford City & County Council. However, several local councillors confirmed that they had...
BVOF/RIAM Next Generation Awards
BVOF/RIAM Next Generation Awards
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival and the Royal Irish Academy of Music have announced a transformative new music prize to support the studies of two Masters students every year at Ireland’s National Music Conservatoire. The largest bursary of its kind in Ireland, the BVOF/RIAM Next Generation Awards will select...
‘The Sunday Series’- A Celebration of Sondheim with Rory Walsh
‘The Sunday Series’- A Celebration of Sondheim with Rory Walsh
Christ Church Cathedral Proudly Presents ‘The Sunday Series’- A Celebration of Sondheim with Rory Walsh “Could it be? Yes, it could. Somethin’s comin’, somethin’ good” – The wonderful words of Mr Stephen Sondheim, and how right he is! Welcome back the return of local musical theatre and join...
Opera hits new high notes for 2022- Free open-air recitals and programmes for schools
Opera hits new high notes for 2022- Free open-air recitals and programmes for schools
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival – Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival – returns for 2022 with Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice -conducted by Peter Whelan and directed by David Bolger, from 31 May – 6 June in Lismore, Co. Waterford. This year’s opera production will feature new artistic collaborations with the acclaimed Irish...
Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing (February 7th to 12th)
Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing (February 7th to 12th)
The countdown is on to this year’s Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing which opens on Monday next in Waterford and online and continues until Saturday, February 12th. Well features an inspirational line-up of fun, free, inventive and sociable arts events for all ages. Early highlighs include Doodling for Wellbeing...
