Large-scale housing development planned Long considered something of a backwater, Kilmacthomas is now front and centre of the county and is poised for considerable expansion. The N25 realignment had threatened to cut the mid-Waterford village adrift some years ago. However, the opening of the Waterford Greenway has...
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Focus on the positives
Focus on the positives
The master craftsman responsible for the Eiriu wooden sculpture that was destroyed by fire on the Greenway last week has urged people to focus on the positive moving forward and not let one isolated incident taint Waterford’s reputation. Speaking to The Munster Express this week, John Hayes of Special Branch Carvers,...
Track & Field
Track & Field
Fintan Walsh Hennessy wins Half-Marathon. Pat Hennessy (West Waterford AC) was the overall winner of the Eurofins Half-Marathon on the Waterford Greenway last Saturday. The event, which was promoted by West Waterford AC, had 540 finishers while Hennessy clocked 1:09.04 in winning the event. Paul Doran (United...
A Greenway vision realised
A Greenway vision realised
It’s now five years since the Waterford Greenway was officially opened – but the path to success wasn’t smooth as members of the voluntary Déise Greenway Group know only too well . Last week marked five years since the official opening of the wonderful Waterford Greenway. Saturday March 25th 2017 was a glorious day...
Mayor accepts Waterford Greenway award
Mayor accepts Waterford Greenway award
2022 got off to a promising start as Waterford Greenway added to its trophy cabinet when the 46km walking and cycling trail was named as winner of the ‘Best Visitor Attraction’ in the Irish Independent 2022 Reader Travel Awards. With tens of thousands of amenities, places and hospitality businesses nominated in...
Déise set for terrific tourism year
Déise set for terrific tourism year
Kieran Foley A major positive from our recent pandemic experiences has been the popularity of County Waterford as a staycation destination. Huge crowds of tourists made the Déise their destination of choice in both 2020 and 2021. Proving that Waterford’s status as a major tourism player is on the rise, the Waterford...
Wardens sought for Waterford Greenway
Wardens sought for Waterford Greenway
Kieran Foley Wardens for the Waterford Greenway have been mooted in light of the shocking murder of Ashling Murphy in County Offaly. The 23-year-old teacher was murder while exercising on the Grand Canal Greenway in Tullamore. Following a vote of sympathy on her death at the January Comeragh District meeting of...
A walk within Waterford
A walk within Waterford
The limited easing of Covid-19 travel restrictions means more of us can now embark on wonderful Waterford walks Kieran Foley Undoubtedly, the Covid-19 pandemic has focused minds on the simple things which we can no longer take for granted. The benefits of exercising, both physical and psychological, have never been...
Councillor encourages families to volunteer for litter picking
Councillor encourages families to volunteer for litter picking
Jordan Norris A local Fine Gael Councillor has called for people to volunteer picking litter within their 5 kilometres and keep their neighbourhoods and communities looking their best, as more people continue to flock to amenities during the summer months. Cllr. Frank Quinlan was speaking to the Munster Express. “I...
Community boathouse planned for River Suir
Community boathouse planned for River Suir
Kieran Walsh Deise Boat Club and the Waterford Dragon Boat clubs are coming together to organise a special boat club on the river at Bilberry. The whole project could take a few years and funding will be in the order of €750,000. Cllr. Eamon Quinlan had been in contact with them and officials in the Council are...
Echoes of the past at Durrow
Echoes of the past at Durrow
Kieran Foley The centenary of a major historical event at Durrow has highlighted the potential for further developing this popular location on the Waterford Greenway Last Wednesday marked the 100th anniversary of the Durrow Engagement which was an escalation of the War of Independence and one of the first engagements...