Thirty years after starting out in journalism, and following a few career detours along the way, Jamie O’Keeffe is returning to the Munster Express as Editor. Taking up the role of Editor this Wednesday (11 January), Jamie O’Keeffe worked as a journalist with the Munster Express from 2000 to 2011. From a farming...
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Revealed, Over €63 Million to be Saved Across Waterford by Switching Mortgage
Revealed, Over €63 Million to be Saved Across Waterford by Switching Mortgage
Over 180,000 households nationwide stand to save over €15,000 each by switching mortgage, also known as a remortgage. New analysis by moneysherpa.ie the Irish personal finance website has broken down how much could be saved county by county. Locally more than 4,000 switchers across Waterford will save over €14,000...
New recycling database to answer all your waste questions
New recycling database to answer all your waste questions
Kollect, Ireland’s best known brand for online waste collection and junk removal has created a comprehensive and free directory of Waste Centres in Waterford and around Ireland with the sole aim of helping people to dispose of waste ethically and more responsibly. The site, Recycling Centres Ireland allows people to...
New Waterford Clinic – Roche Injury Clinic
New Waterford Clinic – Roche Injury Clinic
Roche Injury Clinic provides the highest standard of care possible to help you recover from injury and become pain free. All of the treatments which they offer are in line with the latest research and advancements in physical therapy. David Roche is a multidisciplinary therapist with BSc, Pg Dip’s, MSc and specialist...
Three Waterford companies win at Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards 2022
Three Waterford companies win at Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards 2022
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...
HEALY COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS OPERATIONS
HEALY COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS OPERATIONS
Leading communications firm, Healy Communications, has announced two new senior appointments. This comes following significant growth by the firm in its core offering of PR, media training and content creation. The company, which was founded by Jonathan Healy in 2017 is continuing to expand its operations with the...
National Transport Agency to take over Suirway bus route
National Transport Agency to take over Suirway bus route
The beleaguered bus service for Dunmore East, Passage East and Portlaw was granted an 11th hour reprieve this week when it was announced that the National Transport Agency will provide a service to those areas following the closure of local company Suirway Bus. The announcement comes following the decision of Suirway...
Ryanair consider Waterford – London service
Ryanair consider Waterford – London service
CEO of Ryanair Michael O’Leary has publicly lent his support to the future of Waterford Airport saying he would definitely consider providing a London route once the airport has been upgraded. Speaking last week to media, civil servants and politicians in Dublin where he delivered a report on the airline’s economic...
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...
Waterford Volunteer Centre officially opens its doors
Waterford Volunteer Centre officially opens its doors
Monday May 9th marked a milestone event for Waterford Volunteer Centre as Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development with Special Responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien, officially opened the centre in Waterford city. Minister O’Brien was instrumental in...
Minister praises work of Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot
Minister praises work of Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot
Justine Dwyer Community safety is not just the responsibility of the gardai claimed Minister for Justice Helen McEntee whilst visiting Waterford City on Friday to officially launch the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership pilot. The pilot Local Community Safety Partnership in Waterford is one of...
‘Plás Charles Bačik / Charles Bačik Plaza’ dedicated at Menapia Building
‘Plás Charles Bačik / Charles Bačik Plaza’ dedicated at Menapia Building
Waterford Crystal co-founder and Czech glass entrepreneur Charles Bačik was honoured in Waterford last Friday, as the space in front of the Waterford Crystal Menapia building was named in his memory. Bačik, a glass works owner in the Czech Republic before and after the Second World War, was also involved with the...
