Conor Harris from Kildare, a talented footballer in his youth and a minor medal winner for the Lilywhites, told how he took the wrong path on drugs. However, he turned his life around and is now a counsellor trained in drug rehabilitation and doing talks around Ireland. He shared his experiences, along with another...
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Michael and Bob forever grateful to family donors
Michael and Bob forever grateful to family donors
To coincide with Organ Donor Awareness Week (May 20-27), two Waterford men’s inspirational stories underline the life-saving importance of kidney transplants Michael Mitchell from Rathgormack is living proof that organ donation gives recipients a second chance – and that the quality of life of those who give so...
Bealtaine Living Earth Festival 2023
Bealtaine Living Earth Festival 2023
Calmast, the South East Technological University’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Engagement Centre are delighted to announce the programme for the 18th edition of Bealtaine Living Earth Festival. The festival celebrates Ireland’s biodiversity and natural heritage in the South East of Ireland and...
Inclusive ‘Autism-Friendly Waterford’ launch
Inclusive ‘Autism-Friendly Waterford’ launch
There was a real sense of positivity, inclusivity and purpose last Sunday when over 200 people gathered in the Tower Hotel for the launch of the Autism-Friendly Waterford initiative. Among those in attendance were Minister of State Mary Butler, Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD, Senator John Cummins, Cllrs Cristíona Kiely, John...
Shock still palpable following death of rally ace Craig Breen
Shock still palpable following death of rally ace Craig Breen
Passing of a magnetic personality who was a superb ambassador for Waterford and Ireland Tributes continue to pour in from all over the world ahead of the funeral of Ireland’s top rally driver Craig Breen, who died in a crash in Croatia last week. Described by his family as “talented and much adored,” the 33-year-old...
Sixty years of service at Hennessy’s Garage
Sixty years of service at Hennessy’s Garage
Hennessy’s Garage has been situated in the heart of Kilmeaden for six decades and last Friday, April 14th, it proudly celebrated 60 years in business. The family purchased the premises from the late Jerry O’Callaghan in 1963 and proprietor Pat Hennessy took over the business from his late father, Paddy, five years...
Waterford Community Safety plan
Waterford Community Safety plan
The Waterford Community Safety plan was launched this week in Waterford, this followed months of very intensive market research across the city and county population of 127,000. The plan was devised following large scale public consultation, conducted by means of focus groups, paper and online surveys culminating in...
Good Dogs looking for good homes
Good Dogs looking for good homes
Cyril O’Sullivan CEO of ISPCA spoke recently about the difficulties that ISPCA animal shelters are experiencing at the moment. Shelters are full to capacity due to a marked increase in the number of dogs being surrendered to the charity. This has come about as a result of people returning to work or moving house in...
Cakeface Kilkenny
Cakeface Kilkenny
Cakeface is the brainchild of the Ballymaloe trained pastry chef duo Laura and Rory Gannon. After meeting and training at the renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork, the young couple headed to Europe and honed their skills and refined their craft with some of the best pastry teams and kitchens in France and...
Six schools perform with distinction during EU Model Council Debate on the EU’s Renewable Energy Transition
Six schools perform with distinction during EU Model Council Debate on the EU’s Renewable Energy Transition
The Model Council of the European Union debate for secondary schools which took place in City Hall in Dublin. Pictured are students from Abbey Community College in Waterford, students on left Isabelle O’ Brien and Mara Matthews, with in background from left, Maria Walsh MEP, Teacher Rebecca Buggy, H.E. Mrs Charis...
From Crooke to Carnegie!
From Crooke to Carnegie!
At 7pm on St. Patrick’s Day March 17th 2023, two young members from the Scout Bagpipe Band in Waterford will be stepping out onto the stage in Carnegie Hall with 130 young musicians from all over Ireland to perform together as the renowned Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland. Johnny and Leena Farrell-Doyle began their...
PARADE RING FOR KELYN
PARADE RING FOR KELYN
National boxing champion Kelyn Cassidy has been announced as the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Waterford St Patrick’s Day parade. The 24-year-old representative of Saviour’s Crystal Club is also a leading member Irish Amateur Boxing Team. He is the reigning and back-to-back National Senior Elite Light Heavyweight...