AARON KENT The inauguration ceremony took place in St Patrick’s Hall, and saw Connolly succeed Michael D. Higgins after a 14 year tenure. President Connolly is the third woman to hold the office of President, following on from Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese. Waterford was well represented at the Presidential...
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Public order charge struck out
Public order charge struck out
A young Waterford man was required to make a charity donation in order to avoid a public order charge in court last week. Leo Stone, with an address at Priory Lawn, Ballybeg, Waterford, pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, at...
Fine for driving with no insurance
Fine for driving with no insurance
A young motorist was fined for driving with no insurance at a recent sitting of Waterford District Court. Ciara Joanna Ross (20) with an address at 10 Cuirt na Chlochair, Waterford pleaded guilty to driving with no insurance after she was stopped by Gardaí on the R675 near Ballyscanlan, Waterford on 15...
Waterford Councillors Divided on Ferrybank Shopping Centre
Waterford Councillors Divided on Ferrybank Shopping Centre
A survey conducted by The Munster Express last week has found that Waterford councillors are deeply divided about the judicial review into the Ferrybank Shopping Centre development. Of the 23 councillors who provided an opinion, 12 supported the judicial review, while 11 were against it. The remaining 9 were either...
Lismore lags on new-builds – Cllr. Mulcahy; Ministers Browne and Cummins respond
Lismore lags on new-builds – Cllr. Mulcahy; Ministers Browne and Cummins respond
CSO figures show that Waterford has had 518 new builds this year, with a sharp rise in the third quarter. The regional breakdown of new builds is as follows: Waterford City East, running from the Newtown area to Dunmore East had 131, Waterford City South including Parnell Street, Lisduggan, Ballybeg had: 34,...
Council praised for successful housing developments
Council praised for successful housing developments
Praising Waterford City and County Council at the launch of An Garrán, James Browne, Minster for Housing said that these kind of developments are not happening in every county, but they are in Waterford. “We get a lot of negativity on housing,” said Minister of State and Government Chief Whip, Mary Butler, at the...
Almost 600 people granted temporary prison release for violent crimes
Almost 600 people granted temporary prison release for violent crimes
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú is calling on the Irish Prison Service to end temporary release for violent criminals, after figures revealed that 558 people received it in Ireland in the past five months. The figures were released to Ní Mhurchú under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, and detail the number...
Bench warrant issued
Bench warrant issued
A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of a man who failed to appear in court last week. Abdulsalam Atiat (27) with an address at Birchwood House, Ballytruckle Road, Waterford, is accused of alleged assault, contrary to Section 3 (1) and (2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, at Birchwood...
Housing development proposed for Slieverue
Housing development proposed for Slieverue
Executive Architect for Kilkenny Council, Richard Vaughan addressed the Piltown Municipal District Council meeting on November 5 last, to outline a new housing project for the Ashgrove estate in Slieverue. “We are proposing 13 units. By the main road we are proposing 8 apartments and then 5 houses at the back of the...
Drone Show Rescheduled to Sunday Evening Due to Adverse Weather Conditions
Drone Show Rescheduled to Sunday Evening Due to Adverse Weather Conditions
The Winterval Festival in Waterford will be officially opened this evening – November 21st 2025. Winterval organisers wish to advise the public that Saturday’s (Nov 22nd) scheduled Drone Show has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The safety of attendees, performers, and technical crews is our...
Public order charge will be struck out if donation is paid
Public order charge will be struck out if donation is paid
At a sitting of Waterford District Court last week, a man was instructed to make a donation to charity in order to have a public order charge struck out. Jamie Kearns (32) with an address at 27 Ashley Drive, Cherrymount, Waterford, made no appearance in court for a charge contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice...
Roche defends Waterford’s objection to Shopping Centre
Roche defends Waterford’s objection to Shopping Centre
“If they are shocked at our appeal they must not have been reading the papers for the last 20 years.” That’s what Waterford Social Democrats Councillor Mary Roche told The Munster Express in relation to the disappointment and confusion expressed by South Kilkenny Councillors last week. This comes after Waterford City...
