PAUL MOONEY Newly appointed London correspondent for RTÉ, Tommy Meskill might be a Banner man, but he has strong Déise roots on his father’s side. RTÉ announced Tommy’s appointment as their London correspondent recently. He has been a journalist with RTÉ News...
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SPRAOI Festival launch a new Public Fundraising Programme
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SPRAOI Festival launch a new Public Fundraising Programme
Ireland’s dedicated street arts and spectacle event, Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, has announced its new public fundraising drive. The creators of Waterford’s premiere summer event are inviting festival audiences to become stakeholders by donating to Spraoi. The annual Spraoi Weekend attracts local,...
Obituary Edward Walsh
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Obituary Edward Walsh
It is with deep regret that we record the passing of Edward Walsh, which sad event occurred at University Hospital Waterford on Friday, 21st June, 2024. Edward, of Killure Bridge Nursing Home, Killure, Waterford, formerly of Church Road, Tramore, and late of the Munster Express, was born on July 4th, 1946 –...
Remembering Rescue 111 helicopter crash in Tramore
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Remembering Rescue 111 helicopter crash in Tramore
This week marks the 25th Anniversary of one of the worst disasters in County Waterford, where four members of the Air Corps lost their lives after their helicopter crashed near Tramore. It was one of the most sombre days in living memory for Tramore and the wider community, as well as for the rest of the country. The...
King Kong Company release new single as festival season gets underway
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King Kong Company release new single as festival season gets underway
Waterford based dance band King Kong Company released a new single titled “Wrecked with God” on Friday. The song features Bobby Fingers–aka Mr Chrome––one half of the Rubberbandits. The new single is tailor-made for a music festival, and marks King Kong Company’s first festival...
Public consultation on a review of rules on exemptions for de minimis aid in agriculture
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Public consultation on a review of rules on exemptions for de minimis aid in agriculture
The EU Commission are holding a public consultation on a review of rules on exemptions for small amounts of aid (de minimis aid) in agriculture. Current de minimis rules for the agriculture sector allow exemptions from State aid control for small aid amounts as they are deemed to have no impact on competition and...
Tirlán and Teagasc ‘Farming for the Future’
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Tirlán and Teagasc ‘Farming for the Future’
Over 300 farmers attended the Tirlán and Teagasc ‘Farming for the Future’ water quality event on the farm of Donal Kavanagh, near Baltinglass, Co Wicklow last week. The event offered farmers action-focused advice and showed the significant efforts that farmers are undertaking to stabilise and...
More houses planned for Newtown area of Tramore
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More houses planned for Newtown area of Tramore
Robert Forrest A planning application has been submitted for the construction of a further 11 houses in the Newtown area of Tramore. The development is set to be located at the back of the Newtown Park housing estate. Permission is also being sought for all associated site works, rainage, water...
New book of local historical interest to be launched
New book of local historical interest to be launched
The Memoirs and Diaries of Judith Isobel Chavasse: An Account of Life in West Cork and Waterford (1867-1935) A new book which recounts a woman’s life from West Cork to Kilmeaden, Waterford, through an almost complete set of diaries from 1890 to 1933 is set to be launched by Waterford historian and...
Anne Valley Walk
Anne Valley Walk
The walking trail from the main car park to the castle car park will be closed from Monday to Friday until the end of June. The castle car park to Annestown remains open. Waterford City and County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused....
Waterford City and County Council Chief Executive will leave a ‘remarkable’ legacy
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Waterford City and County Council Chief Executive will leave a ‘remarkable’ legacy
Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council, Michael Walsh retired from his role on Friday, 31st May, last. A native of Ballyduff Upper, his career in public service began in 1983, after graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering from UCC. He began his career with Waterford County Council and worked...
Two Art Houses to being Vibrancy to Thomas Street
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Two Art Houses to being Vibrancy to Thomas Street
Fianna Fáil Councillor Eamon Quinlan has confirmed that significant progress had been made on the delivery of two new Art Venues for Waterford City Centre. Named Art House 1 & 2, both will be located on Thomas Street, just up from O’Connell Street, across the road from the well-known public house,...