Place: Nire Valley

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general

Mountain man: Pat Fitzpatrick puts his new fitness regimen to the test in the Comeraghs

After taking on an all-out fitness regimen, Pat Fitzpatrick returns to the hills that once left him breathless to see if he can glide instead of slog to the summit

property

It's all about location, location, location for this Ballymacarbry retreat

farming

Compact Residential Farm in Waterford for €10,000/acre

news

Reward to help catch sheep rustlers

farming

Comeraghs Wild festival set to scale new heights

racing

Winning return for Townend

The Way that we Climbed: A look at the rivalry of Irish climbers

Hillwalking, climbing and mountaineering have long been favourite pastimes in this country. Dan MacCarthy says Paddy O’Leary’s new history captures the intense rivalry of these sports’ participants

Wed, 08 Apr, 2015

Gleeson hero as The Nire’s courage gets just reward

The Nire 0-11 Stradbally 0-6

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Hidden Ireland

As Dan MacCarthy dips into a new series of guides on the country’s best walking spots, he discovers that size really doesn’t matter when it comes to the breathtaking beauty on offer

Thu, 09 Aug, 2012

Bilingual walking app to act as ‘virtual guide’ for valley

The first smartphone walking app in both Irish and English, which will guide visitors around one of the country’s most scenic yet unsung districts, was launched at the weekend.

Mon, 09 Jul, 2012

McAleese full of praise for communities’ elderly care

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has hailed communities which look after their elderly residents as places which enrich people’s lives with spirit, hope and friendship.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2011

Fat of the land near Stradbally

RENOWNED locally for its fattening qualities, this coastal farm near Stradbally, Co Waterford, is a new market entrant with Harty and Co.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2011

Oak forests at risk from ‘killer tree fungus’

OAK forests in the south-east are at risk, a Co Waterford senator warned yesterday amid concerns of a “killer tree fungus” heading to Ireland.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2010

Festivals are ideal break

IRISH Festivals used to revolve almost solely around music and drink, not necessarily in that order.

Sat, 19 Sep, 2009

Search resumes for missing Irish tourist in Rome

Searches will resume in Rome this morning for a missing Irish tourist.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2008

Wrongfully convicted ex-nun to sue State

NORA WALL, the former nun wrongfully convicted of rape and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1999, is to sue the State for damages.

Tue, 27 Dec, 2005

Teenager dies on family farm

HEALTH and Safety Authority officials will visit the scene of a tragic family farm accident which claimed the life of a teenager on Saturday afternoon.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004