The nominations have been announced for this year’s Local Ireland Media Awards, with The Munster Express shortlisted in two categories. The prestigious awards, sponsored by the National Lottery, celebrate excellence in local journalism and the regional news publishing industry. Munster Express News Editor Kieran...
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Minister Naughton visits Port of Waterford
Minister Naughton visits Port of Waterford
Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. visited the Port of Waterford on September 7th. The Minister’s visit to Waterford came at an opportune time to catch up on progress with the Port’s masterplan projects. Port of Waterford’s first formal long-term infrastructure plan was finalised in 2019. Since then the Port...
Dominicans to depart
Dominicans to depart
After almost 800 years Eoghan Dalton The Dominican order is to depart Waterford after almost 800 years in the city. An ageing and dwindling number of vocations has been cited by the order, with just two Dominican friars still administering in Waterford at its friary on Bridge Street. Prior Provincial Fr John Treacey...
Crowds bid poignant farewell to Jack
Crowds bid poignant farewell to Jack
Kieran Foley Huge crowds gathered in Butlerstown last week for the funeral of 13-year-old Jack de Bromhead who died following a tragic accident at Glenbeigh Racing Festival in Kerry. The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was full to capacity on Wednesday last, with hundreds of mourners gathered...
A return to Tralee for Waterford Rose
A return to Tralee for Waterford Rose
Orla Burke from Ferrybank won Waterford’s first Rose of Tralee title back in 1977 when she was a 20-year-old student nurse. Orla remains a Rose of Tralee enthusiast and is a passionate proponent of the festival and all that it represents. In fact, the trip to the County Kerry town is an annual highlight for Orla...
Public urged to make submissions on ABP
Public urged to make submissions on ABP
Ferrybank residents who have lived with a foul smell believed to be emanating from a local meat processing plant for over 20 years, have appealed to the public to make submissions to the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to the issue. The ABP meat plant has applied to the EPA in recent months for a licence...
Hopes for airport take-off
Hopes for airport take-off
Waterford Airport looks set to be back in business after a six year hiatus thanks to a €20 million bail out by billionaire brothers from Galway. Luke and Brian Comer have reportedly agreed a €20m deal to buy a majority stake in the airport which will see scheduled commercial flights taking off from Waterford once...
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
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Services stretched at UHW amid Covid rise
Services stretched at UHW amid Covid rise
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has topped 1,000 for the first time since April, it was revealed yesterday (Monday). And the latest wave of Covid continues to spread throughout Waterford with 55 people in University Hospital Waterford with the virus, including two in ICU. Hospital services are being...
Waterford City Bikeshare scheme launched
Waterford City Bikeshare scheme launched
Newly elected Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor John O’Leary officially launched the new Transport for Ireland (TFI) Bike Share Scheme at Arundel Square in the City. TFI Bikes is a self-service bike rental service, with stations conveniently located throughout Waterford City, making it easy to get...
Young woman dies in Waterford crash
Young woman dies in Waterford crash
A woman in her 20s has died following a road crash near Kilmacthomas this morning. The incident happened shortly after 8am when a truck and a car collided near the turn-off for Faha at McGrath’s Cross on the N25. The driver of the car, a young woman in her 20s, was pronounced dead. Her body was taken to...
Safety at train station roundabout highlighted
Safety at train station roundabout highlighted
Deathly dangerous and an accident waiting to happen is how the roundabout at Waterford Train Station, one of the city’s busiest traffic routes, was described at the June Metropolitan meeting of Waterford City and County Council when councillors implored officials to do something about it. Independent councillor Mary...