Three Waterford companies have been awarded Ireland’s Best Managed Companies accolade at the 14th annual awards programme, led by Deloitte in association with Bank of Ireland. This year, Deloitte recognised 136 indigenous companies at the awards representing 25 of the 32 counties across Ireland. This is the first...
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Breastfeeding Awareness Week marked in Carrickphierish Library
Breastfeeding Awareness Week marked in Carrickphierish Library
A unique and touching photographic exhibition that showcases the extraordinary challenge of nurturing babies was unveiled at Carrickpherish Library this week to mark National Breastfeeding Awareness Week. The theme of this year’s awareness week is “Expert help every step of the way.” 12 mothers in Waterford were...
Minister Naughton visits Port of Waterford
Minister Naughton visits Port of Waterford
Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. visited the Port of Waterford on September 7th. The Minister’s visit to Waterford came at an opportune time to catch up on progress with the Port’s masterplan projects. Port of Waterford’s first formal long-term infrastructure plan was finalised in 2019. Since then the Port...
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...
U16 County Camogie Finals
U16 County Camogie Finals
Under 16B Cup Final St Anne’s 5-7 Portlaw 2-8 The Under 16B Cup Final between St Anne’s and Portlaw was a one-sided affair from the start with St Anne’s securing four goals in the opening half, thanks to Niamh Halley, Taylor Higgins and two from Aoife Lynch. Ava Fitzpatrick kept Portlaw in the game with a...
Hibs get the better of Tramore
Hibs get the better of Tramore
Hibernians 4 Tramore AFC 2 Matt Keane A second-half brace each from David Cooley and Mark O’Keeffe saw Hibernians come from behind to get the better of Tramore in their Azzurri Premier League at Mitchell Kennedy Park on Sunday morning last with all six goals in the contest coming in the second period. The...
A return to Tralee for Waterford Rose
A return to Tralee for Waterford Rose
Orla Burke from Ferrybank won Waterford’s first Rose of Tralee title back in 1977 when she was a 20-year-old student nurse. Orla remains a Rose of Tralee enthusiast and is a passionate proponent of the festival and all that it represents. In fact, the trip to the County Kerry town is an annual highlight for Orla...
Hopes for airport take-off
Hopes for airport take-off
Waterford Airport looks set to be back in business after a six year hiatus thanks to a €20 million bail out by billionaire brothers from Galway. Luke and Brian Comer have reportedly agreed a €20m deal to buy a majority stake in the airport which will see scheduled commercial flights taking off from Waterford once...
A fitting farewell to Brendan Bowyer
A fitting farewell to Brendan Bowyer
And so, there we all were, gathered together in the heart of the old city. On a warm August day, the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity was packed to overflowing. Everybody knew that Brendan Bowyer had died in Las Vegas over two years ago. We’d heard the news. But, for many, the reality didn’t sink in until they saw...
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
Liam Cahill steps down as Waterford SH manager
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Waterford City Bikeshare scheme launched
Waterford City Bikeshare scheme launched
Newly elected Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor John O’Leary officially launched the new Transport for Ireland (TFI) Bike Share Scheme at Arundel Square in the City. TFI Bikes is a self-service bike rental service, with stations conveniently located throughout Waterford City, making it easy to get...
A rescue reunion
A rescue reunion
The 65th anniversary of a dramatic rescue involving a Waterford man occurred this week A very special reunion took place in County Donegal recently involving a Waterford man who is hugely thankful for the gift of life. Seamus O’Rourke (87), originally from Sallypark and now residing on Leamy Street, spent the summer...