Waterford will host the 10th annual Winterval Festival from November 18th to December 23rd 2022 and in addition details of the country’s first Christmas parade have been unveiled alongside the festival’s biggest programme of events yet. The festival will commence at 5 pm on November 18th with the arrival of Santa...
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An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar visits Waterford
An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar visits Waterford
Waterford Fine Gael Senator John Cummins welcomed his party leader, An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD to Waterford on Friday last 21st October for a day-long visit across the county. The packed schedule included meetings with the Waterford City and Dungarvan/West Waterford...
First of its kind 3D printing course begins at SETU
First of its kind 3D printing course begins at SETU
Ireland’s newest Technological University is helping to position the South East region as a centre of excellence for additive manufacturing. A new one-year degree programme has begun at South East Technological University (SETU) aimed at creating the specialists companies need to adopt the technology. Additive...
Sanction for formal negotiations to proceed on acquisition of Crystal site
Sanction for formal negotiations to proceed on acquisition of Crystal site
Justine Dwyer The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, has described approval for SETU to enter negotiations regarding the former Waterford Crystal site as “substantial progress.” Speaking in Waterford on Monday (yesterday) to officially open SETU, the Minister also said he was very conscious of...
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...
A fitting farewell to Brendan Bowyer
A fitting farewell to Brendan Bowyer
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...
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...
