CONOR MCCABE Head of International Offshore Energy Division, Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications The following article is a direct response from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on Blue Horizons articles that ran within The Munster Express in editions dated 21st May...
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New MD at The Munster Express
New MD at The Munster Express
Kieran Walsh, the managing director of the 163-year-old family-run newspaper, The Munster Express, is set to retire and a new MD from in-house is to take up the role, along with becoming the main shareholder. The region’s oldest newspaper is now in the steady hands of Doreen Connolly, who has worked within The...
Rockwell College
Rockwell College
Pioneering Co-Educational Boarding in Ireland in 2023 Bringing Excellence, Tradition, and Innovation Together In a groundbreaking stride, Rockwell College stands as the first and only co-educational Catholic boarding school in Ireland, marking an exciting milestone in its history. Nestled on a sprawling 100-acre...
Move to rid The Glen of eyesores
Move to rid The Glen of eyesores
The news that Waterford City and County Council is to finally move to tackle eyesore properties in The Glen has been widely welcomed by those who’ve watched one of the old town’s most iconic districts fall into decay. Local Fianna Fáil councillor Eamon Quinlan has received confirmation from the local authority’s...
Second cath lab to open in September
Second cath lab to open in September
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly confirmed that the second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford will be opened in September. He made the “commitment” as he attended the official opening of the South East Palliative Care Centre at Ardkeen last Friday. “As many of you will know, the second cath lab will be up...
Jody Power elected City’s first Green Mayor
Jody Power elected City’s first Green Mayor
There was history in the atmosphere when Cllr Jody Power was elected Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Waterford City at the Metropolitan Councils Annual General Meeting last week. The city native, who lives in Cheekpoint, was proposed by fellow Green Party member, Cllr Cristíona Kiely, while Cllr John Hearne was...
ALL TOGETHER NOW 2023
ALL TOGETHER NOW 2023
Bank Holiday Weekend Aug 4th – Aug 6th, 2023 Curraghmore Estate, County Waterford, Ireland ** 100+ NEW ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR ATN23 ** ** 3 STAGE LINE-UPS ANNOUNCED ** We are so excited to announce 100+ more acts to our line up for this year’s All Together Now! Plus, Tommy Tiernan joins us for Brunch on The...
Speaking from experience: the lows of high life. Kill talk on drugs issues
Speaking from experience: the lows of high life. Kill talk on drugs issues
Conor Harris from Kildare, a talented footballer in his youth and a minor medal winner for the Lilywhites, told how he took the wrong path on drugs. However, he turned his life around and is now a counsellor trained in drug rehabilitation and doing talks around Ireland. He shared his experiences, along with another...
Michael and Bob forever grateful to family donors
Michael and Bob forever grateful to family donors
To coincide with Organ Donor Awareness Week (May 20-27), two Waterford men’s inspirational stories underline the life-saving importance of kidney transplants Michael Mitchell from Rathgormack is living proof that organ donation gives recipients a second chance – and that the quality of life of those who give so...
Bealtaine Living Earth Festival 2023
Bealtaine Living Earth Festival 2023
Calmast, the South East Technological University’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Engagement Centre are delighted to announce the programme for the 18th edition of Bealtaine Living Earth Festival. The festival celebrates Ireland’s biodiversity and natural heritage in the South East of Ireland and...
Inclusive ‘Autism-Friendly Waterford’ launch
Inclusive ‘Autism-Friendly Waterford’ launch
There was a real sense of positivity, inclusivity and purpose last Sunday when over 200 people gathered in the Tower Hotel for the launch of the Autism-Friendly Waterford initiative. Among those in attendance were Minister of State Mary Butler, Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD, Senator John Cummins, Cllrs Cristíona Kiely, John...
Shock still palpable following death of rally ace Craig Breen
Shock still palpable following death of rally ace Craig Breen
Passing of a magnetic personality who was a superb ambassador for Waterford and Ireland Tributes continue to pour in from all over the world ahead of the funeral of Ireland’s top rally driver Craig Breen, who died in a crash in Croatia last week. Described by his family as “talented and much adored,” the 33-year-old...