A JAUNDICED, perhaps jaded, or merely insightful Irish town planner once remarked that Irish house hunters were easily pleased.

A HALTING site close to Waterford’s city centre was sealed off for up to nine hours yesterday after a nail bomb was thrown on Sunday night as part of a continuing feud.

WIN or lose, Waterford’s hurlers will be welcomed home by thousands on Monday evening after their first All-Ireland final appearance for 45 years.

The body of a Waterford woman whose husband is on trial for her murder would have been dumped in a river not far from where her body was found two weeks after her disappearance a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

The search for a teenager who fell into the River Suir in Waterford over the weekend is due to resume at first light this morning.

The search for a missing teenager who fell into the River Suir in Waterford has finished for the night and will resume at first light tomorrow morning.

WORK on re-developing Plunkett Station in Waterford could begin in a number of weeks following the local council’s decision to grant planning permission.

WATERFORD’S Spraoi parade will go ahead as planned next Sunday, albeit a bit later than originally scheduled.

WATERFORD is to have a second river crossing within four years and a new city bypass which will cut journey times into and through the city significantly.

FISHERMEN protesting against new EU rules are to converge in Waterford this morning in a massive show of dissatisfaction.

WATERFORD city is today bracing itself for an influx of politicians and community group leaders from Kilkenny fighting to hold on to their home turf.

FIVE Tall Ships have already arrived into Waterford but the bulk of the 87 ships expected to take part in the four-day event are not expected until late tonight or Wednesday morning.

DELAYING the construction of a second river crossing in Waterford will only anger and frustrate motorists who, for 20 years, have had to endure long queues at the city’s only bridge, local representatives warned yesterday.

A PORT authority and CIÉ have locked horns over claims that Iarnród Éireann is blocking the sale of a 13.5-acre site that holds the key to a €100m-plus development on Waterford’s North Quays.

TAXI leaders have warned they will stage further public protests if Transport Minister Seamus Brennan fails to address issues of concern they raised with him during talks yesterday.