Positive motorist behaviour is evidently being brought about given the reduction in Irish road deaths during 2008 – 279,...
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All-Ireland double for Niamh Whelan
All-Ireland double for Niamh Whelan
Niamh Whelan, Ferrybank AC, got her 2009 season off to a great start on Saturday last in Nenagh when she had a fine double in...
Crystal's Clarion call
Crystal's Clarion call
Waterford Crystal trade union chiefs met yesterday (Thursday) with Clarion Capital representatives, the second US investor...
Drugs complaints on the rise
Drugs complaints on the rise
The City Council recorded a 129% increase in the number of complaints it received concerning drug abuse by its tenants in 2008,...
Blues boss adds three
Blues boss adds three
New Waterford United manager Stephen Henderson has added to his rapidly-developing squad by securing the services of Alan Carey,...
Second investor interested in Crystal
Second investor interested in Crystal
A second potential investor has expressed an interest in purchasing Waterford Crystal’s Kilbarry operation as a going...
Bad blow for Carrick Utd
Bad blow for Carrick Utd
Umbro FAI Junior Cup holders Carrick United will play hosts to Athenry in Tom Drohan Park this Sunday. Athenry were the side who...
Sister firm to Waterford Crystal fights for own survival
Sister firm to Waterford Crystal fights for own survival
The very fine, old and prestigious German company of Rosenthal, currently a subsidiary of Waterford Wedgwood, may be taken over...
€1m saving from closure of St Brigid's Ward
€1m saving from closure of St Brigid's Ward
The HSE could save up to €1m by closing St Brigid’s Ward in St Patrick’s Hospital, a local councillor has estimated....
Database confirms 64% building dive in City and County
Database confirms 64% building dive in City and County
The number of new buildings officially recorded in Waterford City and County in 2008 was 1,014 – a near two-thirds drop on...
Green tourism ‘could boost economy by millions'
Green tourism ‘could boost economy by millions'
Of all the counties in Ireland, Waterford is ideally placed to develop an expanded tourism product that is focussed on green and...
Coláiste na Rinne creates history
Coláiste na Rinne creates history
Coláiste na Rinne was presented with the Q-Mark at a ceremony in the County Waterford Irish language school last Sunday. Founded...
