Organisation: Waterford City

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Call for Waterford fire service to respond to cardiac emergencies

The fire brigade should respond to heart attack emergencies in Waterford until a 24/7 cardiac care facility is developed.

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Dáil hears that 'local government is the starved dog of Irish public administration'

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Widespread concerns Waterford University Hospital is being left behind

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Cost of Dublin houses falling by €4,500 per month since March

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Average price of three-bed home in Dublin falls to €433,000

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Waterford won’t find vision for future in populist barstool jibes

Lot of hot air surrounds wind farm regulation

Will Waterford City and County Council really initiate enforcement proceedings against a wind farm in breach of planning laws?

Fri, 14 Dec, 2018

Homeless figures were added up incorrectly

Internal correspondence shows confusion over the categorising of people living in emergency accommodation in five areas, and how in some cases incorrect tallies of homeless people were down to miscalculations and omissions.

Mon, 16 Jul, 2018

On your bike for ‘dawn chorus’ charity cycle fundraiser

Two charities will benefit from a unique “dawn chorus” cycle taking place next month on the award-winning Waterford Greenway and backed by former world number one cyclist Sean Kelly.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2018

Waterford Greenway on track for coveted national award

Waterford’s hurlers may have come up slightly short at Croke Park last September but the county’s recently-opened Greenway has a chance of coming away from the venue with an All-Ireland title next month.

Mon, 22 Jan, 2018

Waterford Council bought 63 vans for no reason

There have been calls for the publication of an internal Waterford City and County Council probe into how €1.5m was spent on 63 new vans for no specific reason.

Mon, 02 Oct, 2017

‘Rights of people are being squashed. It is impossible to take on wind farm firms’

The story of the Harris family highlights the fact that the development of wind farms is subject to few planning checks, writes Michael Clifford

Mon, 18 Sep, 2017

First draft of Cork city’s ‘red line’ due shortly

The first draft of an enlarged Cork City to drive the region’s growth for the next half century should emerge within weeks.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2017

Junior Rugby Focus: Newcastle West edge thriller to close gap on Clonmel

Newcastle West won a thriller away to St. Senan’s to close the gap on Clonmel at the top of Division 1 of the Munster Junior League.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

An Bord Pleanála dismisses solar energy farm appeal

A large solar energy farm in west Waterford will proceed on farmland after An Bord Pleanála dismissed an appeal by a family living close by.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Junior Rugby: Clonmel reel in Kilfeacle to maintain grip on top spot

There were no changes at the top of Divisions 1 and 2 of the Munster Junior League, but Killorglin have regained top spot in Division 3.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Junior rugby: Clonmel get off to winning start in defence of title

Defending champions Clonmel got their Munster Junior League campaign off to a winning start with a victory over one of their main challengers, Bandon.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Wonderful Waterford Writer’s Weekend warrants watching

Celebrating the art and the craft of writing annually in Ireland’s oldest city, the Waterford Writer’s Weekend kicks off this week.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Clonmel and Abbeyfeale celebrate title wins

Clonmel retained their Munster Junior League Division One crown while Abbeyfeale are also toasting a title this morning.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Massive gain from greenways

BUILDING a greenway across open countryside is always exciting, but it’s not as simple as developing a route from one point to another, often along a disused railway line.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Waterford is on the (Green)way while Kerry is in the Milky Way

Two years ago Waterford City and County Council and Kerry County Council were both awarded State funding for developing Greenways along old railways.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Shock result sends Crosshaven up

There are no changes at the top of Division 1 and 2 of the Munster Junior League after a busy weekend but Crosshaven have been promoted from the Third Division after Killorglin’s surprise loss to Fethard.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Stephen Hayes pounces as Galbally advance to cup quarter-finals

Galbally caused the shock of the weekend as they beat Clanwilliam in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Clonmel likely to continue Munster Junior cup progress

With holders Shannon out, several clubs will fancy their chances of lifting the famous Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup; none more so than last year’s beaten finalists Clonmel.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Bandon move to within a point of leaders Clonmel

The weather played havoc with the weekend fixture list with the Division One tie between Clonmel and Richmond among the fixtures postponed.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Cashel top cup upsets

It was a day of shocks in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup as holders Shannon are knocked out by Cashel and both Muskerry and Midleton lost to sides in a lower division.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Bandon give Clonmel mighty scare

Bandon came close to causing a major shock in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League against defending champions Clonmel. The second division champions were leading 7-6 at half time with a try from Chris Laidler which Richard Walsh converted.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Top sides Richmond and Clonmel face tough assignments

After an exciting weekend of cup action, it is back to the bread and butter with a full set of Munster Junior League ties.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Shannon begin Munster Junior Cup defence with derby clash

Shannon begin the defence of their Munster Junior Cup trophy this weekend, one of the biggest in the junior rugby calendar.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Impressive Richmond close gap on Clonmel in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League

Richmond closed the gap on leaders Clonmel in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, as the weather again disrupted the weekend’s schedule.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Junior Rugby: Bandon close the gap on Clonmel

Storm Desmond caused the postponement of 11 of yesterday’s Munster Junior League games as only eight survived the weather.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Junior Rugby preview: High-flying Bandon bid to continue impressive start against Old Christians

While there is little surprise at Clonmel leading Division One, the team in second place may have raised eyebrows, as newly promoted Bandon have enjoyed a strong start to their campaign. 

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Dublin report soaring rates of homeless children and families

Almost 50 children were homeless in Cork in early October, while the bill to house homeless families in the city was more than €25,000 in September alone.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Junior Rugby: Conor Cooney ensures high-flying Clonmel pass St Senan’s test

All top four sides won in Division One of the Munster Junior League as both Kilfeacle and Bandon recorded bonus-point wins.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Points scramble for derby rivals in Munster Junior League rugby

The top teams should continue their impressive starts this weekend in the Munster Junior League, while there are a couple of eye-catching local derbies down the league.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Clonmel can continue fine start with win over Christians

While the group decider in the Rugby World Cup with France will take centre stage this weekend, there is plenty of local action with some big matches in each of the Divisional Cups.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

Council outlaws smoking and cursing in Waterford parks

No cursing, no smoking, no picking the flowers — these are just some of the rules recently implemented by Waterford City and County Council in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour in its parks and public spaces.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2015

Celebrations to mark 800 years of Waterford’s Dromana House

Historic Dromana House in west Waterford celebrates its 800th anniversary next month with four days of extraordinary and varied festivities in the region.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

Clonmel clinging to faint promotion hopes

It is the time of year when several clubs will be battling it out for silverware. Meanwhile, the province’s top Junior club, Clonmel, saw their hopes of going up to the Ulster Bank League suffer an serious blow by last weekend’s defeat to Dundalk.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2015

Junior rugby: Muskerry send Saints packing

Muskerry produced a huge performance to defeat a fancied St Senan’s side 25-7 to clinch fourth place in Division One of the Munster Junior League and qualification for the All-Ireland Junior Cup next season.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Clonmel take first Munster Junior League title

Clonmel were crowned Munster Junior League champions for the first time as Junior Clubs again dominated in the Munster Junior Cup.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Title-chasing Clonmel wary of battle against basement side Tralee

Junior Rugby Focus: Clonmel will seek to take another big step towards the Munster Junior League title, but can’t take anything for certain as they travel to Tralee.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Clonmel now hot fancies towin first title

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Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Newcastle West and Clonmel will be tested

The top two in the Munster Junior League will be aiming to pull away from the pack this weekend but both face potential banana skins.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

Newcastle West climb to top spot

Junior Rugby Focus: Newcastle West are the new leaders in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League after their bonus point 30-10 home win over Old Christians.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Groups eye Club of the Year accolade

Three Cork clubs are in the running to scoop this year’s prestigious Macra AIB Club of the Year title.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Teenage girl raped in area locals wanted closed

A teenage girl was raped in a brutal attack at a secluded area in Waterford which some locals had wanted closed off because of a rape there nine years ago.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2014

Financial struggles undermine battle to nurture talent

Running a rugby club in the Munster Junior League is a constant battle

Sat, 15 Feb, 2014

Empty properties encourage litter and dumping

One in five shop and office premises in the country’s large towns are empty and becoming magnets for litter and dumping, a survey by anti-litter campaigners has found.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2014

Eight county managers get €5,700 in top-ups

New figures show eight already highly paid county managers receive annual “top-up” payments of €5,662 each due to their appointment to the State’s doomed regional authorities.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2014