Gloomy gable ends and scruffy shopfronts are among 24 sites in Waterford’s city centre scheduled for a spectacular makeover in the next few days.

More than 240 families renting council houses in North Cork will be feeling a lot cosier this winter following the announcement that insulation and draft-proofing works are to start on their homes.

Gerard Taylor’s true tale of family tragedy and independence-era deeds could be one of the highlights of Immrama in Lismore, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

The GAA has warned its players the law of the land applies everywhere — including on the field of play.

Work to make Killarney more pedestrian-friendly is to continue, but plans stop short of actually covering streets to protect people from the elements.

A murder investigation was under way last night into the death of a “devoted dad” who may have been lying dead in an abandoned building for up to 24 hours before his body was found by teenagers.

Three gardaí have been sentenced for their roles in an assault on a member of the public in Waterford last year.

REVISED plans for a major development which would transform one of the oldest parts of Waterford city are a step in the right direction, but they do not go far enough to address the concerns of residents, a lobby group says.

WATERFORD will have its very own Dundrum-style shopping centre within three years if permission is granted for a newly-proposed €100 million project.