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...
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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...
Winners of the SETU Research Excellence Awards 2022
Winners of the SETU Research Excellence Awards 2022
The annual awards recognise the outstanding contributions of SETU academic and research staff to high quality, innovative research that enhances the reputation of the Institution both locally and internationally. Awardees were nominated by their colleagues and peers across a number of categories: Early Career...
SETU President outlines ambitions
SETU President outlines ambitions
Justine Dwyer A five-year strategic plan, with multi million euro capital investment is on the cards for SETU, according to the University’s new president, Professor Veronica Campbell last week. However, on the thorny issue of SETU’s Headquarters, President Campbell was less forthcoming and adamant that it was just a...
Breastfeeding Awareness Week marked in Carrickphierish Library
Breastfeeding Awareness Week marked in Carrickphierish Library
A unique and touching photographic exhibition that showcases the extraordinary challenge of nurturing babies was unveiled at Carrickpherish Library this week to mark National Breastfeeding Awareness Week. The theme of this year’s awareness week is “Expert help every step of the way.” 12 mothers in Waterford were...
Focus on the positives
Focus on the positives
The master craftsman responsible for the Eiriu wooden sculpture that was destroyed by fire on the Greenway last week has urged people to focus on the positive moving forward and not let one isolated incident taint Waterford’s reputation. Speaking to The Munster Express this week, John Hayes of Special Branch Carvers,...
National Transport Agency to take over Suirway bus route
National Transport Agency to take over Suirway bus route
The beleaguered bus service for Dunmore East, Passage East and Portlaw was granted an 11th hour reprieve this week when it was announced that the National Transport Agency will provide a service to those areas following the closure of local company Suirway Bus. The announcement comes following the decision of Suirway...