There was huge excitement in Piltown on Saturday August 21st when finally nearly three years after a group of volunteers came together to plan creating a park and playground for the community they saw their vision completed. The Pil River Park and playground opened its gates at 12 noon to the countdown of some of the...
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Ivana Bacik’s Waterford connections
Ivana Bacik’s Waterford connections
Kieran Walsh It was great to see Senator Ivana Bacik (Labour) win a Dáil seat finally after many attempts. This time she won in her home Constituency of Dublin Bay South, formerly known as Dublin South East. Her grandfather, Karel Bacik, founded Waterford Crystal in 1947 after coming here as a refugee from...
WSFL Under 13 C League: DLS maintain their lead at the top
WSFL Under 13 C League: DLS maintain their lead at the top
De La Salle 5 Mooncoin Celtic 2 Matt Keane Two teams who are battling it out for the league title met in Williamstown on Thursday evening. De La Salle had a total of nine points from their opening four games while Mooncoin Celtic had banked seven points, but they had played only three games. This was always going to...
Seamus Power ties for 8th at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Seamus Power ties for 8th at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Catherine Power Seamus Power produced his best finish of the season on the PGA Tour when he finished in a tie for eighth at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on Sunday. Having finished in a tie for ninth at the AT & T Byron Nelson in May and tied 19th at the Travelers Championship on June 27th, Power...
Under The Munster Microscope: Eamon Quinlan
Under The Munster Microscope: Eamon Quinlan
Jordan Norris Eamon Quinlan is a Fianna Fáil Councillor from Waterford. A former Mayor of Waterford City & Governor of University College Cork, Eamon represents the Tramore / Waterford City West area. A lover of history and a recent law graduate, Cllr. Quinlan has always been actively involved in his community...
Twenty20 Beef Club takes coveted European Award for Cooperative Innovation
Twenty20 Beef Club takes coveted European Award for Cooperative Innovation
A dairy calf-to-beef production system that improves economic, social and environmental sustainability has emerged victorious in a European Awards programme for Cooperative Innovation. The Twenty20 Beef Club, a partnership between Glanbia Ireland and Kepak Group, has won a coveted European Award for Cooperative...
Creative Community Art Exhibition at Garter Lane
Creative Community Art Exhibition at Garter Lane
There’s no denying that lockdown has been challenging for all of us, but it has also given us plenty of opportunities. For many, more time at home meant a chance to step outside our comfort zone and discover new talents and passions. In October 2020, Waterford Area Partnership, Waterford and Wexford ETB, Healthy...
Theatre Royal announces Jamie Beamish as first-ever ‘artist in residence’
Theatre Royal announces Jamie Beamish as first-ever ‘artist in residence’
Waterford-born, Bridgerton/ Derry Girls actor Jamie Beamish has been announced as the first ever ‘artist in residence’ at the Theatre Royal. The residency, to commence later this summer, will involve Jamie creating a new piece of theatre for and about Waterford. During his 9-month stint with the Theatre Royal, Jamie...
SEMRA ‘deeply humbled’ by Ryan family donation
SEMRA ‘deeply humbled’ by Ryan family donation
Jordan Norris The South East Mountain Rescue Association has noted they are ‘deeply humbled’ by the generosity of the family of the late Gillian Ryan, following the donation of a significant sum of money to the group following a fundraiser in her memory. Gillian (37) died in tragic circumstances when she was out...
Glanbia given green light for Belview plant
Glanbia given green light for Belview plant
Jordan Norris Glanbia have been given the green light to go ahead with the proposed development of a cheese plant at its Belview premises, after a High Court judge dismissed An Taisce’s appeal to bring the case to the Court of Appeal. Back in May, An Taisce confirmed their intention to seek leave to appeal the recent...
‘Complex’ Covid-19 outbreak in Dungarvan
‘Complex’ Covid-19 outbreak in Dungarvan
Jordan Norris The incidence rate of COVID-19 in Dungarvan is the second highest in Ireland according to the latest figures, with Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn, citing that 180 confirmed cases have been linked to a local pub. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, it was revealed that the incidence...
Under The Munster Microscope: Janet Carey
Under The Munster Microscope: Janet Carey
Jordan Norris Janet Carey is a Waterford City native, best known for her role as Marketing and Business Development Manager at Tramore’s Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens. She has been involved in the project from the beginning, having spent 35 years in graphic and web design and marketing, with vast experience in the...
