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...
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‘Complex’ Covid-19 outbreak in Dungarvan
‘Complex’ Covid-19 outbreak in Dungarvan
Jordan Norris The incidence rate of COVID-19 in Dungarvan is the second highest in Ireland according to the latest figures, with Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn, citing that 180 confirmed cases have been linked to a local pub. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, it was revealed that the incidence...
Tom Cronin elected Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan / Lismore District
Tom Cronin elected Cathaoirleach of Dungarvan / Lismore District
Jordan Norris Fianna Fáil Councillor Tom Cronin has been elected Chairman (Cathaoirleach) of the Dungarvan / Lismore District of Waterford City & County Council for the forthcoming twelve months. The election of Cllr. Cronin to the role was proposed by outgoing Cathaoirleach Cllr. James Tobin (Fianna Fáil) and...
Dungarvan hoping to hold 2022 Pride Parade
Dungarvan hoping to hold 2022 Pride Parade
Jordan Norris Plans have been outlined for Dungarvan to be the first small town in Ireland to have its own LGBTQ+ Pride Parade in 2022. The Pride flag was raised high outside the Civic Offices on Friday June 4th by Mayor of Waterford, Cllr. Damien Geoghegan. With June being Pride month, local publican Emilene...
Launch of Dungarvan Art Trail
Launch of Dungarvan Art Trail
Running from May through to September 2021, in various shop windows, the Arts Centre and Library throughout the coastal town, Dungarvan Art Trail is delighted to present The Vertigo Project by internationally acclaimed, locally based, dye transfer printer and artist Jean Curran. The Dungarvan Art Trail, conceived by...
Concerning lack of homeless services available in Dungarvan
Concerning lack of homeless services available in Dungarvan
Jordan Norris The lack of facilities available to homeless people in West Waterford was condemned at the April meeting of the Dungarvan / Lismore District of Waterford City & County Council. The matter was raised by Sinn Féin Councillor Conor McGuinness, who has been vocal on the issue on past occasions. He noted...
Waterford-born Nobel laureate honoured at world-class ‘Walton Institute’
Waterford-born Nobel laureate honoured at world-class ‘Walton Institute’
New visionary direction will redefine institute’s ICT research impact Waterford Institute of Technology’s research wing TSSG (Telecommunications Software & Systems Group) is further advancing its global ICT research impact by evolving to the Walton Institute for Information and Communication Systems Science. The...
Eggstra special Easter feature in Dungarvan
Eggstra special Easter feature in Dungarvan
Jordan Norris An eggstra-ordinary feature in Dungarvan’s Grattan Square proved a real attraction over the weekend, with many in the town posing with a giant Easter egg which was placed on Friday to mark the occasion. The decorative egg which is full of flowers and vibrant colour, was placed in Grattan Square by...
COVID incidence rate in Waterford falls
COVID incidence rate in Waterford falls
Jordan Norris The incidence of COVID-19 in Waterford has fallen in the last week, with less than five cases recorded in the county on two occasions in the last seven days. The incidence rate in Waterford has fallen from 145.5 to 127.4 at the time of writing, with the current national average lying at 164.5. 13 cases...
Under The Munster Microscope: Aisling Moloney
Under The Munster Microscope: Aisling Moloney
Jordan Norris Aisling Moloney is a journalist from Dungarvan, Waterford who is best known for her role as the host of News2Day – a children’s news programme which runs on weekdays on RTÉ2. A graduate of the University of Limerick, a career in the field of TV and radio always called to Aisling, who described...
John Bermingham: All That Can Be
John Bermingham: All That Can Be
Jordan Norris When John Bermingham left his job in HR in 2014, little did he know that six years later – he would have achieved some of the things he has. A renowned photographer, digital visual artist and video maker, there is little that Bermingham cannot turn his hand to – in fact, some might even...