And so, there we all were, gathered together in the heart of the old city. On a warm August day, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity was packed to overflowing. Everybody knew that Brendan Bowyer had died in Las Vegas over two years ago. We’d heard the news. But, for many, the reality didn’t sink in until they saw...
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Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
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Services stretched at UHW amid Covid rise
Services stretched at UHW amid Covid rise
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has topped 1,000 for the first time since April, it was revealed yesterday (Monday). And the latest wave of Covid continues to spread throughout Waterford with 55 people in University Hospital Waterford with the virus, including two in ICU. Hospital services are being...
Waterford City Bikeshare scheme launched
Waterford City Bikeshare scheme launched
Newly elected Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor John O’Leary officially launched the new Transport for Ireland (TFI) Bike Share Scheme at Arundel Square in the City. TFI Bikes is a self-service bike rental service, with stations conveniently located throughout Waterford City, making it easy to get...
Safety at train station roundabout highlighted
Safety at train station roundabout highlighted
Deathly dangerous and an accident waiting to happen is how the roundabout at Waterford Train Station, one of the city’s busiest traffic routes, was described at the June Metropolitan meeting of Waterford City and County Council when councillors implored officials to do something about it. Independent councillor Mary...
A rescue reunion
A rescue reunion
The 65th anniversary of a dramatic rescue involving a Waterford man occurred this week A very special reunion took place in County Donegal recently involving a Waterford man who is hugely thankful for the gift of life. Seamus O’Rourke (87), originally from Sallypark and now residing on Leamy Street, spent the summer...
Waterford on track to become ‘Smart City’
Waterford on track to become ‘Smart City’
Waterford will be a Smart City by 2026 with every household in both urban and rural areas having access to broadband thanks to Waterford Council’s new digital strategy which was outlined at the June Plenary meeting. However, Director of Services Kieran Kehoe warned that it would be like having a Ferrari in your...
Tramore man wins Isle of Arran Tailteann-Highland Games
Tramore man wins Isle of Arran Tailteann-Highland Games
A Tramore man, Kilian Walsh, won a combined Tailteann-Highland games event on the Isle of Arran off the coast of Scotland. Contestants arrived from the USA, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and the Netherlands to take part. The games organised by another local, Ger McNulty, brother of Waterford hurler...
‘Narrative’ on housing Ukrainian refugees resulting in ‘conflict’
‘Narrative’ on housing Ukrainian refugees resulting in ‘conflict’
Councillors have called for the “narrative” surrounding the provision of social housing for Ukrainian refugees to be addressed. According to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), nearly 1,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Waterford. At the June plenary meeting of Waterford City & County...
Hopes for summer tourism surge
Hopes for summer tourism surge
Cruise ships return but Déise still seeking surge The much-anticipated summer tourism bonanza has yet to materialise according to local stakeholders in the industry who said this week that the record revenue figures of last year will not be achieved again. Founding member of Waterford Business Group, Michael Garland,...
Councillors adopt Development Plan
Councillors adopt Development Plan
Councillors adopted the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022 to 2028 at a special meeting last week. The Development Plan was adopted at a meeting held in the Civic Offices in Dungarvan on Tuesday last. Cllr Mary Roche (Ind) paid tribute to staff in the Council’s Planning department for “a good day’s...
City set for Viking Marathon
City set for Viking Marathon
Sunday June 26th will see Waterford play host to our 10th annual WLR Waterford Viking Marathon. Organisers and participants are very excited to return to a live event while continuing the option to participate in a virtual marathon if preferred from June 24th to June 27th. Runners will begin their full, half and...
