Waterford is the latest city in which an ‘Occupy’ anti-bailout camp has been established, with the movement pitching tents opposite the Clock Tower, directly opposite AIB Bank. Signs have been affixed to various tents erected along the footpath and at the time of writing, a Gazebo was en route to the makeshift...
Author: Peter Horgan
Jobs Expo may become an annual city event
Jobs Expo may become an annual city event
Local and Multinational firms from around the region turned out in strength at the Waterford and South East ‘Careers Expo’ last Friday in the Tower Hotel. The event, hosted and organised by Waterford Chamber, brought together a multitude of companies and job seekers under one roof, in order to inject some positivity...
New clothing store a boost to retail sector
New clothing store a boost to retail sector
A new discount clothing store has opened right in the heart of John Roberts Square in Waterford this week, creating jobs and offering bargains to shoppers at the same time. Opened by Mayor Pat Hayes on Saturday morning, with Deputy John Halligan also in attendance, the shop even had the star factor visit of...
State seeks EGF monies for Talk Talk employees
State seeks EGF monies for Talk Talk employees
Ireland South MEP Phil Prendergast is still locked in efforts to bring Talk Talk to accountability for the manner in which they closed their Waterford plant, with the loss of 575 jobs. Minister of State Ciarán Cannon confirmed this week that he will be making an application to the European Globalisation Fund (EGF) to...
Crystal site ideal for ‘carbon hub’
Crystal site ideal for ‘carbon hub’
Despite cold water being poured by local agencies on our story linking WIT and the Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge) to the development of a new campus at the former Waterford Crystal site, the site’s appeal remains clear. Contrary noises directed towards this newspaper since last week’s story have suggested that...
Heroes of September 11 remembered at City Hall
Heroes of September 11 remembered at City Hall
A civic reception which marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States was held in City Hall on Monday night in City Hall, with ‘first responders’ from Ground Zero in attendance. The reception was hosted primarily thanks to the work of local master engraver Sean Egan, who worked with...
Dunhill progress thanks to greater efficiency
Dunhill progress thanks to greater efficiency
Dunhill 0-19; Ballygunner 1-13 Dunhill emerged as three-point winners from this scrappy Intermediate encounter at Walsh Park, as Ballygunner produced a ‘game of two halves’-type performance. Dunhill opened the scoring straight from the throw in and sought to utilise full-forward Michael White as much as possible, as...
Half of Waterford cars failed NCT during 2010
Half of Waterford cars failed NCT during 2010
Just under half of all the vehicles tested by the National Car Testing Service in Waterford last year failed, according to figures released this week. Of the 25,469 vehicles tested in Waterford in 2010, 12,391 (48.7 per cent) failed the inspection and had to re-test. Only 158 vehicles were deemed too dangerous to...