WLR News Editor and former Munster Express journalist Kieran Foley has been nominated for a national Mental Health Media Award. Established over a decade ago and relaunched in 2019, Headline’s Mental Health Media Awards recognise excellence in media coverage of mental health issues. The ceremony takes place in...
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Kilmeaden’s John O’Leary elected Comeragh Cathaoirleach
Kilmeaden’s John O’Leary elected Comeragh Cathaoirleach
Kieran Foley Kilmeaden’s Cllr. John O’Leary has been elected Cathaoirleach of the Comeragh District of Waterford City & County Council. Cllr O’Leary (FF) has previously held the Cathaoirleach position and also recently served as Deputy Mayor of Waterford City & County Council in 2018/2019. He was elected at...
Friends ready to run in memory of Eddie
Friends ready to run in memory of Eddie
Kieran Foley A group of enthusiastic young people in County Waterford are preparing to embark on an inspiring fundraising initiative this weekend to raise awareness of suicide and mental health. The fundraiser, entitled ‘Ready Steddie Go’, is dedicated to their friend Eddie Connolly, Ballylynch, Kilmacthomas, who...
N25 Slip Road to be abandoned
N25 Slip Road to be abandoned
Jordan Norris A regularly used slip road in the Comeragh area is set to be abandoned, after a majority vote by Comeragh District councillors at their April meeting. The slip road off the N25, before Walsh’s Garage in the direction of Carrick, was abandoned to ensure a ‘maximum reduction of speed’. Instead of taking...
Get on your bike for mental health and suicide awareness
Get on your bike for mental health and suicide awareness
Kieran Foley With the support of his family and his local community, Cllr Liam Brazil (Fine Gael) has staged a fundraising cycle in Mid County Waterford every year since 2015. The Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Cycle in aid of Suicide or Survive (SOS), takes place each Easter Sunday in Leamybrien. The...