Former Managing Director of The Munster Express, Kieran Walsh, was bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Local Ireland Media Awards. The gala event was held at Mullingar Park Hotel last Thursday evening, with 19 awards made in total to various provincial newspapers across the country. Mr. Walsh,...
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Storm Ashley to bring strong winds and potential for flooding
Storm Ashley to bring strong winds and potential for flooding
Met Éireann has issued a Weather Advisory warning for all of Ireland with a Status Yellow Wind Warning coming into effect from 10.00am Sunday, October 20th and remain in place until midnight. The public is advised that Storm Ashley will bring strong southerly winds and combined with a period of very high astronomical...
WATERFORD COUNCIL WARNS OF VERY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL SPRING TIDES
WATERFORD COUNCIL WARNS OF VERY HIGH ASTRONOMICAL SPRING TIDES
WATERFORD City and County Council wishes to advise that there will be a period of very high astronomical Spring Tides from today, Thursday, October 17th to Saturday, October 19th. Waterford City and County Council is actively monitoring the situation and will erect appropriate flood defence barriers in Passage East,...
Oireachtas members hear of impact FRCs having in Waterford communities and beyond
Oireachtas members hear of impact FRCs having in Waterford communities and beyond
Oireachtas members heard of the impact Family Resource Centres (FRCs) are having in Waterford communities and beyond, and the need for a renewed Government commitment to increase core funding to enable them to deliver the services that are needed. The call was made as part of an AV Room briefing at Leinster House...
More and better Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and for People with the Disability
More and better Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and for People with the Disability
Waterford TD, Marc Ó Cathasaigh has welcome the increase in grant limits by over 30% and the income thresholds by 25% for those applying for support under the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme, announced last week. “Broadening the base of people eligible for...
WEATHER ALERT! WEATHER ALERT! WEATHER ALERT!
WEATHER ALERT! WEATHER ALERT! WEATHER ALERT!
STATUS ORANGE RAIN WARNING ISSUED FOR WATERFORD Met Éireann has issued a 12-hour Status Orange Rain Warning for Waterford this weekend, from 12 noon Saturday, 5 October, until midnight. With heavy and persistent rain forecast for Saturday, and highest accumulations in mountainous areas, surface water...
READY, SET, READ! Unleash the Unreal: Registrations now open for annual MS Ireland Readathon
READY, SET, READ! Unleash the Unreal: Registrations now open for annual MS Ireland Readathon
MS Ireland has officially launched the 37th MS Readathon, taking place from November 1st to December 15th. Kicked off by Best Selling Author, Eoin Colfer and RTE’s Rick O’Shea, book lovers of all ages are invited to join in, and raise much-needed funds to support people living with MS. In preparation for...
Ardmore man brings stage play home this weekend Icarus and the Man God
Ardmore man brings stage play home this weekend Icarus and the Man God
BY THOMAS KEANE A County Waterford playwright is to have his latest work ‘Icarus and the Man God’ staged in Ardmore this Saturday, 5 October, at 8.00 p.m. The play was staged for three nights in Cork last week. Ardmore man Derry Cotter’s play tells the story of The Dolans who are a typical...
Butler oversees passage of Mental Health Bill almost 25 years in the making
Butler oversees passage of Mental Health Bill almost 25 years in the making
Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler welcomed the passage of the Mental Health Bill 2024 through Second Stage in the Dáil, following constructive and positive debate from all sides. Minister Butler looks forward to further debate and passage of the Bill through the Houses, and the ensuing...
Tales of the Little Blue Flower – heritage exchange between Mid and East Antrim and Waterford
Tales of the Little Blue Flower – heritage exchange between Mid and East Antrim and Waterford
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger was delighted to meet with Portlaw Heritage Group and culture and heritage staff from Waterford City and County Council during their visit to Mid-Antrim Museum at The Braid in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, as part of a two-day study trip, recently. The study visit...
HSE host Cardiovascular Health Awareness Morning in Waterford
HSE host Cardiovascular Health Awareness Morning in Waterford
Marking Heart Health month, the HSE hosted an Cardiovascular Health Awareness Morning in the SETU Arena in Waterford, last week. The Awareness Morning was a joint initiative between University Hospital Waterford Cardiology Service and the HSE/South East Community Healthcare’s Integrated Community Cardiovascular...
Consumer complaints spark series of unannounced inspections by CCPC
Consumer complaints spark series of unannounced inspections by CCPC
Following an increase in calls to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (CCPC) national helpline, 43 businesses across Munster were inspected to ensure compliance with consumer protection laws. Last week, CCPC enforcement officers inspected a range of businesses across Munster, covering the...
