Waterford will be a Smart City by 2026 with every household in both urban and rural areas having access to broadband thanks to Waterford Council’s new digital strategy which was outlined at the June Plenary meeting. However, Director of Services Kieran Kehoe warned that it would be like having a Ferrari in your...
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Tramore man wins Isle of Arran Tailteann-Highland Games
Tramore man wins Isle of Arran Tailteann-Highland Games
A Tramore man, Kilian Walsh, won a combined Tailteann-Highland games event on the Isle of Arran off the coast of Scotland. Contestants arrived from the USA, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and the Netherlands to take part. The games organised by another local, Ger McNulty, brother of Waterford hurler...
‘Narrative’ on housing Ukrainian refugees resulting in ‘conflict’
‘Narrative’ on housing Ukrainian refugees resulting in ‘conflict’
Councillors have called for the “narrative” surrounding the provision of social housing for Ukrainian refugees to be addressed. According to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), nearly 1,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Waterford. At the June plenary meeting of Waterford City & County...
Councillors adopt Development Plan
Councillors adopt Development Plan
Councillors adopted the Waterford City & County Development Plan 2022 to 2028 at a special meeting last week. The Development Plan was adopted at a meeting held in the Civic Offices in Dungarvan on Tuesday last. Cllr Mary Roche (Ind) paid tribute to staff in the Council’s Planning department for “a good day’s...
City set for Viking Marathon
City set for Viking Marathon
Sunday June 26th will see Waterford play host to our 10th annual WLR Waterford Viking Marathon. Organisers and participants are very excited to return to a live event while continuing the option to participate in a virtual marathon if preferred from June 24th to June 27th. Runners will begin their full, half and...
Another bumper Lotto win at Mooncoin’s Centra
Another bumper Lotto win at Mooncoin’s Centra
Eddie Synnott Celebrations were underway, again, ‘on the banks of the Suir that flows down by Mooncoin’, with the news that Blanchfield’s Centra store, Main Street, Mooncoin, was the seller of the €8.5m lottery ticket on Saturday 7th May. The winning ticket, a Quick Pick, was sold on the same day. The news was...
Waterford Mayors’ Annual Gala Ball 2022
Waterford Mayors’ Annual Gala Ball 2022
Kieran Walsh One of the most popular highlights of the local social calendar – The Mayor’s Ball – returned last Saturday night after a two year sabbatical and was deemed a huge success with nearly 300 guests in attendance at the Tower Hotel. Over €20,000 was raised during the night’s auction, a hugely popular...
Delays at Carroll’s Cross ‘unfortunate’ but ‘necessary’
Delays at Carroll’s Cross ‘unfortunate’ but ‘necessary’
Kieran Foley Extensive delays at Carroll’s Cross on the N25 are “unfortunate” but “necessary”, a meeting of the Comeragh District of Waterford Council has heard. There have been ongoing delays on the route as work on the new traffic calming scheme continues. Carroll’s Cross before work commenced. Raising the issue at...
SETU President ready to embrace challenge
SETU President ready to embrace challenge
Justine Dwyer The first president of SETU Professor Veronica Campbell said this week that she was both delighted and honoured to take up the position and looked forward to the challenge that lay ahead. The new Technical University for the South East officially came into being on May 1st – a merger of WIT and...
Waterford Harbour Sailing Club to welcome over 70 competitors for the 2022 Port of Waterford Laser Championships
Waterford Harbour Sailing Club to welcome over 70 competitors for the 2022 Port of Waterford Laser Championships
A fleet of over 70 sailing boats from more than 20 clubs around the country will be arriving in Waterford this weekend to compete in the two-day event. The Irish Laser (ILCA) class fleet returns to Dunmore East on May 7 and 8 for the 2022 Port of Waterford Laser Connaught Championships. Racing starts at 12 midday on...
Clonea Power’s community hub
Clonea Power’s community hub
Kieran Foley The picturesque village of Clonea Power, situated at the foothills of the majestic Comeragh Mountains, is unquestionably one of County Waterford’s hidden gems. A landmark building within this charming village was recently renovated and the end result is testament to the determination and enterprising...
Helen Geary named 2022 Waterford Rose
Helen Geary named 2022 Waterford Rose
Kieran Walsh The Waterford Rose of Tralee finals took place last Friday at the Tower Hotel, Waterford. It was the Ballyduff Upper woman Helen Geary that took the crown and will wear the Rose of Tralee sash for Waterford. Roses and Escorts with outgoing Waterford Rose Kirsten Mate Maher and Rose of Tralee CEO...