Kieran Foley This week marks two years since Ireland went to the polls for General Election 2020. On February 8th of that year, voters across Waterford selected their TDs and among the victors was Independent candidate Matt Shanahan. The Butlerstown native experienced a meteoric rise in politics, having first been...
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Hospitality sector savours return to ‘normality’
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Hospitality sector savours return to ‘normality’
Justine Dwyer Queues formed outside many local hostelries throughout the city at the weekend as proprietors and customers alike celebrated the lifting of restrictions after two years of lockdowns and restricted trading. “Today is a good day,” declared Taoiseach Michael Martin as he made his announcement on the steps...
Bishop Cullinan believes churchgoers are being ‘discriminated against’
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Bishop Cullinan believes churchgoers are being ‘discriminated against’
Jordan Norris The Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Alphonsus Cullinan, believes that churchgoers are being ‘discriminated against’ by COVID-19 restrictions which prohibit them from attending religious services. In a statement, the Bishop noted his belief that the spiritual and mental wellbeing of people has been...