More than 6,600 pupils in 36 primary schools will receive a hot meal at lunchtime next month.

A man has died and another man is injured after a two-car crash in Co. Waterford.

Unsafe levels have been found in drinking water samples in more than 30 areas since 2017.

Bord Pleanála has upheld plans to convert a former 19th-century bank in Dungarvan into a bar and restaurant as West Waterford salutes the success of the county’s greenway project.

In what is likely to be one of the biggest farm sales of the year, Harty & Co Auctioneers in Dungarvan, Co Waterford are beginning the New Year with the announcement of the public auction in March of a 220-acre prime residential farm.

Irish photo-artist Jean Curran is causing a stir in the New York art world with her reworking of stills from Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. She’s come a long way since her days on the newsbeat in Cork, writes Marjorie Brennan.

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.

Waterford’s Greenway, a spectacular 46km all-weather cycling-and-walking trail that stretches from Waterford city to the coastal town of Dungarvan is a resounding success.

Uilleann piper David Power is organising Dungarvan’s first music festival, writes Marjorie Brennan

The Waterford Greenway has seen businesses boom, writes Joyce Fegan

Locals and tourists alike will take a walk on the wild side this weekend as the culture, heritage and activities associated with one of Waterford’s most famous mountains returns.

A Waterford community is being split in two by plans for a proposed windfarm. Michael Clifford looks at the issues involved and the rifts they have caused

Getting hot under the collars of their tunics and neckerchiefs were 27 young chefs from second-level schools throughout Munster, bound by their passion for food and their ambition to take part in the 2016/17 Flogas Ireland and Fáilte Ireland Apprentice Chef Programme.

Today, May 11

Peter Mulryan will give a day long Gin Distilling Workshop at the West Waterford Festival of Food which takes place next weekend (April 21-23).

A boil water notice was issued in a small Waterford town after slurry was detected in the drinking water supply.

Psychological injuries after head on crash prevented return to work

A 27-year-old man from Co Waterford has been named as the victim of a road crash in Co Antrim last weekend.

As a new greenway opens in the southeast Dan MacCarthy hops on his bike and takes in the splendours of the Déise country

Tommy Barker reports on a Cork city property which has been carefully rebuilt with salvaged materials after being completely gutted in a fire.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Friday, April 15

Ray Ryan looks forward to the West Waterford Festival of Food, which promises to see a wealth of talent food producers gather in Dungarvan

Sixteen new fire stations will be built and another 10 refurbished over the next five years.

The country’s first canyoning expedition through a waterfall is one of the highlights of a festival taking place this month against the backdrop of a stunning mountain range.

A man has died following a fire at a house in County Waterford early this morning.

Ian Bailey told the High Court he moved to Ireland from the UK for a different life after he became "somewhat disillusioned" by journalism.

An Englishman suing the Irish state for wrongful arrest in connection with the murder of a French film-maker was told he would be shot dead if he could not be framed, a court has heard.

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The French government has shown its appreciation to a businesswoman who for 30 years has remained a pillar of strength for the French community in Cork.

BROWN’S MILLS WALK, KINSALE, CO CORK

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