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<p>Pat Fitzgerald</p>

court and crime

'He was the best we ever had': Community left shocked after man, 70s, dies in Waterford assault

The man was discovered at the scene with injuries and in an unresponsive condition.

<p>The cyberattack has only impacted SETU's Waterford campus. </p>

munster

South-East Technological University suffers cyberattack at Waterford campus

<p>Paul Byrne worked with the station for 26 years. Zara King joined in 2017.</p>

munster

Zara King replaces Paul Byrne as Virgin Media's southern correspondent

Siptu rejects bullying and harassment allegations made by whistleblower, WRC told

munster

Siptu rejects bullying and harassment allegations made by whistleblower, WRC told

Bausch & Lomb Expected To Raise Over $800 Million For Upcoming IPO

companies

Bausch + Lomb exploring sale options

Firefighters plant ground zero tree at Cork 9/11 memorial

munster

Firefighters plant ground zero tree at Cork 9/11 memorial

Cork hospital helipad approved for patient flights after series of tests

Cork hospital helipad approved for patient flights after series of tests

Cork University Hospital passed with flying colours after Coast Guard, Air Corps, and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service test landings

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

Fresh appeal over woman who vanished from Waterford flat 30 years ago

Fresh appeal over woman who vanished from Waterford flat 30 years ago

Last reported sighting of the 22-year-old was on Lombard Street in Waterford city at around 1.30pm on January 3, 1994.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

72-acre Dungarvan farm with view of bay to fetch up to €13k/acre

S 72-acre Dungarvan farm with view of bay to fetch up to €13k/acre

The reaction from the market has been good so far

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Save our rivers: The many faces of the Suir — and how endangered freshwater mussels could help

Save our rivers: The many faces of the Suir — and how endangered freshwater mussels could help

Ellie O’Byrne hears about the contrast between the Suir Blueway and the state of the river in Thurles, and learns that if they're saved from extinction, native mussels could play a vital role in cleaning our rivers

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

36-acre Waterford parcel with 'lovely sea views' should fetch €15k/acre

36-acre Waterford parcel with 'lovely sea views' should fetch €15k/acre

The property is in the townland of Ballymacart Upper, 12km from Ardmore and around 16km from Dungarvan, beside the West Waterford Gaeltacht area of Old Parish

Tue, 20 Aug, 2024

Waterford arm of biopharma firm Sanofi sees pre-tax profits rise 82%

Waterford arm of biopharma firm Sanofi sees pre-tax profits rise 82%

Sanofi Waterford is a primary distribution centre for many of the firm's major products and services, some of which are focused on rare inherited disorders, kidney disease, orthopaedics and cancer

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

All Together Now: Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew send festival-goers home smiling

All Together Now: Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew send festival-goers home smiling

Contemporary issues were mashed up with music and food in Waterford this weekend, and the hit of the festival proved to be the songs of self-belief and pride by Ireland's young rap stars

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

All Together Now: Five talking points from Day 2

All Together Now: Five talking points from Day 2

The National and Cork's Cabin Crew were among those who impressed on the second day of All Together Now. Here's our review of some of the highlights

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Waterford traffic management worker whose foot was crushed by a bus awarded €103k

Waterford traffic management worker whose foot was crushed by a bus awarded €103k

Damien O'Donoghue suffered a significant crush injury to his foot and spent 11 days in hospital. He was off work for three-and-a-half months

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

13-acre West Waterford land parcel expected to fetch €15k/acre

13-acre West Waterford land parcel expected to fetch €15k/acre

The selling agent Éamonn O’Brien of CCM Property says the smallholding has 'plenty of road frontage'

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Waterford Garda Sergeant convicted of perverting the course of justice and assault

Waterford Garda Sergeant convicted of perverting the course of justice and assault

The case centred round the assault of a prisoner in Waterford Garda Station

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

'You owe me a rematch in Fifa': Brother pays tribute to e-scooter victim at funeral

'You owe me a rematch in Fifa': Brother pays tribute to e-scooter victim at funeral

Mourners hear tributes to Avu Idris, 17, at his funeral service

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

'He had so much life in him': Funeral of teenager killed in Waterford crash told

'He had so much life in him': Funeral of teenager killed in Waterford crash told

Gilbert Collins, 15, was a 'character', who was always smiling and laughing, mourners told

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Further tributes as teens killed in Waterford e-scooter crash named

Further tributes as teens killed in Waterford e-scooter crash named

Gilbert Collins, aged 15, died at the scene in the early hours of yesterday morning, while his 17-year-old friend Abuzwa (known as Avu) Idris, died at University Hospital Waterford on Thursday afternoon

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Teens killed in Waterford e-scooter crash were returning from all-night gym

Teens killed in Waterford e-scooter crash were returning from all-night gym

One of the boys, aged 15, died at the scene, while his 17-year-old friend was rushed to University Hospital Waterford with serious injuries but died on Thursday afternoon

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024

Deception case against Catherine O’Brien put back to await a number of 'disclosures'

Deception case against Catherine O’Brien put back to await a number of 'disclosures'

Ms O’Brien has a new solicitor dealing with her case

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Catherine O’Brien awaits DPP direction on two further deception charges

Catherine O’Brien awaits DPP direction on two further deception charges

Catherine O’Brien has been remanded in custody with consent to bail

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Thousands of fish wiped out in pivotal Munster river after suspected chemical spill

Thousands of fish wiped out in pivotal Munster river after suspected chemical spill

At least 5,000 fish, including salmon, trout, and lamprey were killed along a 4km stretch of Cork's River Allow

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

103-acre farm on the Suir guiding at €24k an acre

103-acre farm on the Suir guiding at €24k an acre

With a public road running through the farm, it is being offered in lots

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Waterford girl seemed to appear from 'blind spot' before blow from van's wing mirror, inquest told

Waterford girl seemed to appear from 'blind spot' before blow from van's wing mirror, inquest told

Aisling Kennedy (13) died more than three months after the incident

Tue, 21 May, 2024

IBM to create 800 jobs across Ireland in AI push

IBM to create 800 jobs across Ireland in AI push

The new roles will spread across Cork, Dublin, and Waterford.

Thu, 16 May, 2024

Surf’s up: How a Waterford surf school makes a living from the sea

Surf’s up: How a Waterford surf school makes a living from the sea

As well as catering for between 3,500 and 4,000 children and young people at surf camps, school tours, and lessons, Oceanics Surf School and Marine Education Centre also holds schools outreach programmes in marine education

Wed, 08 May, 2024

Ashes to ashes: The pet cremator on talking parrots and dealing with grief

Ashes to ashes: The pet cremator on talking parrots and dealing with grief

Former garda turned pet cremator Eamonn Coady on the bizarre list of animals he has cremated

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Siptu official felt 'betrayed' after making protected disclosures

Siptu official felt 'betrayed' after making protected disclosures

'Everything I believed in came crashing down,' says senior official Ger Malone, who claims she was 'union bashed' for raising alleged wrongdoing

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Gardaí arrest two men, seize cash, devices, and cryptocurrency in Europol cybercrime operation

Gardaí arrest two men, seize cash, devices, and cryptocurrency in Europol cybercrime operation

Gardaí believe that around 116 users of the LabHost platfom have a connection to Ireland

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Waterford hospital offers 'sincerest apologies' over death of woman after reaction to antibiotic

Waterford hospital offers 'sincerest apologies' over death of woman after reaction to antibiotic

Elizabeth Murphy went into anaphylactic shock in her Kilkenny home in front of her husband and daughter and died after taking the antibiotic

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Waterford woman's challenge to personal injuries guidelines dismissed by Supreme Court

Waterford woman's challenge to personal injuries guidelines dismissed by Supreme Court

It follows an appeal by Bridget Delaney of her personal injuries award of €3,000 in 2019

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Storm Kathleen warnings updated with 'unseasonably strong' winds due

Storm Kathleen warnings updated with 'unseasonably strong' winds due

Storm Kathleen will bring 'gale force southerly winds' along with 'severe and damaging gusts'

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Fresh hope for family of one of Ireland's oldest missing persons

Fresh hope for family of one of Ireland's oldest missing persons

James Malachy O’Neill vanished from the family’s former home on Leamy St in Waterford in 1947, when he was just 16

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Risk to Irish plots as Israeli bombardments hit Gaza cemeteries

Risk to Irish plots as Israeli bombardments hit Gaza cemeteries

Military cemeteries in Gaza, which host the graves of Irish men and women who died in the First World War, have been attacked as part of Israel's ground offensive launched after the Hamas terror attack of October 7, writes Hannah McCarthy

Sun, 31 Mar, 2024

As the clocks go forward, Waterford group set to change the hands of 600 timepieces

As the clocks go forward, Waterford group set to change the hands of 600 timepieces

The museum of clocks in Waterford city opened four years ago, and since then, the changing of the clocks twice a year 'has become a bit of a ritual'

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024

Waterford treatment centre for recovering female drug addicts gets green light

Waterford treatment centre for recovering female drug addicts gets green light

Centre near Clashmore in West Waterford will be run by order of Argentinian nuns

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Man due in court on Monday over fatal attack on Ian Baitson in Cobh

Man due in court on Monday over fatal attack on Ian Baitson in Cobh

Funeral arrangements announced for Cork chef Ian Baitson who died last Tuesday after attack in Cobh

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Closeup of young woman hand control radio volume

Irish Times agrees sale of Waterford-based radio station Beat 102-103

The buyer, Bauer Media Group, owns a number of national and local radio stations including Today FM, Newstalk 98FM, and Spin 1038

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Staff at hospital in Waterford failed to fully investigate 'unexplained bruising'

Staff at hospital in Waterford failed to fully investigate 'unexplained bruising'

Unannounced inspection at HSE-run community facility found safeguarding policies and procedures were not being followed

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

Obituary: Fond farewell to a tango dancer extraordinaire

Obituary: Fond farewell to a tango dancer extraordinaire

There was a fitting send-off for the late James McManus who fell in love with tango at the age of 30 and remained an avid dancer for more than seven decades

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

54-acre West Waterford farm guiding €14k/acre

54-acre West Waterford farm guiding €14k/acre

The auctioneer says there is also a selection of four acres of woodland with silver birch on offer with this quality farm holding

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Bill Kenneally denies getting 'special treatment' due to his prominent political family

Bill Kenneally denies getting 'special treatment' due to his prominent political family

The convicted child abuser said that the gardaí should have prosecuted him in the 1980s.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Closed sign

Douglas restaurant and Cork doughnut shop among 10 businesses hit with closure orders

Nationally, the FSAI issued a total of 10 closure orders in February.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Vince Power receives honorary CBE

Tributes pour in after death of legendary music promoter Vince Power

Waterford native was the founder of the Mean Fiddler group, and was involved in dozens of major music festivals around Ireland, Britain, and beyond

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Waterford City to launch carpooling app as part of climate measures

Waterford City to launch carpooling app as part of climate measures

Waterford City and County Council announced the details of its Local Area Climate Action Plan on Friday

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Michael Moynihan: I think I’ve found the person to champion Cork and arrest decline

S Michael Moynihan: I think I’ve found the person to champion Cork and arrest decline

Cork’s Event Centre is a shameful ongoing mess compared to the brisk creation of a series of bespoke venues celebrating local heritage in Waterford

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

All Together Now reveals lineup for 2024 festival with over 50 new acts announced

All Together Now reveals lineup for 2024 festival with over 50 new acts announced

The festival will return to Waterford for the August bank holiday weekend

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Waterford financial advisor sent fraudulent fax 'covering up' €130k theft from investors

Waterford financial advisor sent fraudulent fax 'covering up' €130k theft from investors

The court heard the offence has destroyed the defendant's reputation and affected his family greatly

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024