Kieran Jackson’s progression in the tough world of Triathlon has been startling since he competed in the event for the first time just two years ago. Since finishing second in the Spokes Triathlon in Tramore in August 2009, Kieran has progressed to the point where he secured a place on Triathlon Ireland’s Junior...
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Heroes of September 11 remembered at City Hall
Heroes of September 11 remembered at City Hall
A civic reception which marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States was held in City Hall on Monday night in City Hall, with ‘first responders’ from Ground Zero in attendance. The reception was hosted primarily thanks to the work of local master engraver Sean Egan, who worked with...
A ‘positive outturn’ for Waterford Airport in ‘10
A ‘positive outturn’ for Waterford Airport in ‘10
Despite a ‘very difficult economic environment’, passenger numbers at Waterford Airport declined by just seven per cent during 2010, according to its annual report. This led Chairman Dan Browne to describe the 105,000 passengers (2009: 112,000) who passed through the Airport last year as “a positive outturn”. In his...
Matt Keane Meets: Torann Drummers
Matt Keane Meets: Torann Drummers
“What began as 18 piece group became seven, and over the years and hard work, sweat and tears have led us down many a fun-filled path. We have been lucky over the years by having some excellent support for what we do, and truly lucky that anywhere we play, we have always been asked back and that has to be the...
Corrigan knows Woodstown
Corrigan knows Woodstown
Celebrity chef Richard Corrigan has splashed out €3m for an idyllic Co Waterford retreat where he will open a cookery school and grow fresh produce for his restaurants. The Michelin star chef confirmed this week that he has bought Woodstown House, famed throughout the region for hosting Jacqueline Kennedy and her...
Stradbally give themselves a major shot at survival
Stradbally give themselves a major shot at survival
Stradbally 3-13; Lismore 2-16 ■□■ View More Photos Stradbally gave their Senior Championship survival chances a massive shot in the arm thanks to a tremendous sharing of the spoils with a fancied Lismore side at Fraher Field. Ironically, the initial signs were not very good for the Covesiders. Lismore’s first score...
Ferrybank win five goal thriller
Ferrybank win five goal thriller
Villa ‘C’ 2; Ferrybank ‘B’ 3 ■□■ View More Photos This may not be the highest grade in underage football but games in this division can serve up some thrilling encounters, and this match in Connors Park on Thursday evening was certainly one of those games. From the opening whistle the game flowed and Villa...
Ten man Crusaders claim deserved point
Ten man Crusaders claim deserved point
Villa 1; Crusaders 1 ■□■ View More Photos Despite finishing the game with 10 men, Crusaders claimed their first point of the season at Connors Park in a division which looks set to prove most competitive between now and season’s end. This was a tough encounter and it was clear from the outset that both sets of...
Champions Carrick joint top with Saints
Champions Carrick joint top with Saints
Bohemians 0; Carrick United 2 ■□■ View More Photos Carrick United are back into a position where they have become accustomed to over the past ten years or so, at the top of the league table following this hard earned victory over a hard working and young Bohemians team in Ben Wadding Park on Saturday evening. This...
Dungarvan diver explores RMS Lusitania
Dungarvan diver explores RMS Lusitania
A Dungarvan diver has returned from recently conducting a dive on the site of the wreck of the famous ocean liner RMS Lusitania as part of a National Geographic documentary. Eoin McGarry, who has also conducted a high profile dive at the site of the Asgard II off the French coast, led the technical dive team at the...
Matt Meets: Sport-loving publican Nicky O’Regan
Matt Meets: Sport-loving publican Nicky O’Regan
Nicky O’Regan is one of nature’s gentlemen. Born on the Cork Road in April 1958, the only son of the late Mamie and Christy O’Regan, Nicky fulfilled a life-long ambition in 2002 when opening his own bar on Mayor’s Walk. That he’s made a great success of it, knowing Nicky as I do, is of no great surprise. “I went so...
Spit on me Dickie!
Spit on me Dickie!
Singing legend Dickie Rock will play a one night concert in Waterford this weekend, with echoes of “spit on me Dickie!” sure to resonate across the city. Speaking to The Munster Express ahead of his visit to the Déise, Dickie said he was looking forward to playing in Waterford. “Waterford would have always been one...