Ireland’s newest Technological University is helping to position the South East region as a centre of excellence for additive manufacturing. A new one-year degree programme has begun at South East Technological University (SETU) aimed at creating the specialists companies need to adopt the technology. Additive...
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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...
Pledge to build ‘a truly European TU’
Pledge to build ‘a truly European TU’
Kieran Walsh It was a day of great celebration according to the President of the newly launched South East Technical University, Professor Veronica Campbell on Monday when the doors of Waterford’s new Educational institution were officially opened. An audience of over 400 gathered for the occasion which was also...
€437,603 awarded to Community Centres in Waterford
€437,603 awarded to Community Centres in Waterford
A total of €437,603 has been allocated to twenty-one community organisations across Waterford under category one of the new Community Centres Investment Fund according to Fine Gael Senator John Cummins. Senator Cummins said “I am absolutely delighted to have worked very closely with many of the successful...
Shane Ross promotes new book in Waterford
Shane Ross promotes new book in Waterford
Kieran Walsh Shane Ross was in Waterford this week at the Book Centre promoting his book on Mary Lou McDonald, whom he profiled in the first major biography on the Sinn Fein leader. He told the Munster Express that in his Dail period, and as a Minister he had a good relationship with the Sinn Fein Leader and also...
Waterford needs graveyards for different faiths.
Waterford needs graveyards for different faiths.
Justine Dwyer Twenty per cent of Waterford City’s population was not born in Ireland according to local Fianna Fail councillor Eamon Quinlan this week who has called for a burial ground for different faiths. At the most recent Metropolitan meeting of Waterford City and County Council, Cllr Quinlan raised the fact...
Council pays tribute to Labour’s Billy Kyne
Council pays tribute to Labour’s Billy Kyne
Justine Dwyer Tributes have been pouring in for the local labour party stalwart Billy Kyne, who passed away last week at University Hospital Waterford. Billy who served as a local councillor for 35 years was the son of the late Tom Kyne who was a TD from 1948 to 1969. The Abbeyside native was described by his council...
HEALY COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS OPERATIONS
HEALY COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS OPERATIONS
Leading communications firm, Healy Communications, has announced two new senior appointments. This comes following significant growth by the firm in its core offering of PR, media training and content creation. The company, which was founded by Jonathan Healy in 2017 is continuing to expand its operations with the...
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...
Waterford scoops 14 prestigious food awards
Waterford scoops 14 prestigious food awards
Food and drink producers from Co. Waterford were awarded for their hard work on Friday 30 September by scooping titles in the prestigious Blas na hÉireann Awards. The Irish Food Awards, celebrating and rewarding the very best tasting Irish food and drink products, and the passionate, driven producers who make it,...
County Senior Camogie Final
County Senior Camogie Final
Thomas Keane De La Salle won a first ever county senior camogie championship at the SETU Arena on Saturday afternoon last, proving too strong for a Gailltír side that were looking to win five titles in a row. Gailltír went into this game without Ciara Jackman, Margo Heffernan, Maeve Sheridan, Holly Flynn and Aoife...
The ultimate playground at Toys4Engineers
The ultimate playground at Toys4Engineers
From electric mopeds to VR headsets and 3D printers, SETU Arena was the ultimate playground for engineers and tech lovers during the Toys4Engineers Expo recently. Over 80 companies from across Ireland showcased their technologies and innovations at the event which was organised by Waterford Chamber, in partnership...