Heartbreaking farewell as Tall Ships leave bustling Waterford

Neans McSweeney, South East Correspondent

Romances blossomed, friendships formed and the incredible spirit of camaraderie which epitomised the four-day festival will not be allowed to wane, the organisers vowed.

The bustling city never looked better and the incident-free festival was the perfect showcase for everything fantastic about the sunny south east and the country as a whole.