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Up the yard: new sponsorship at Tramore racecourse

By Bob O'Brien 11th July 2020 0

A Waterford company is introducing a new type of sponsorship to Tramore racecourse – with prizes for grooms and ‘best turned out’ stable yards. FormaHoof will award €50 to the winning grooms of 63 races scheduled until the end of 2020. It will also create  a ‘best turned out’ stable league with a prize of […]

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Waterford boffins in battle for faster virus testing

By Bob O'Brien 15th June 2020 0

Waterford scientists have been handed a key role in the battle against Covid-19. Two research teams from Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) have joined forces with University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and BioEnz Technologies, a WIT spin-out. Their mission is to speed up the time taken for Covid-19 testing and the number of labs able to […]

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A helping hand for the Déise Gaeltacht

By Bob O'Brien 2nd June 2020 0

Conradh na Gaeilge has welcomed the announcement of a government support scheme for Gaeltacht summer colleges and mná an tí. The support consists of a one-off package of up to €4.7 million, which will be provided to west Waterford and other Gaeltacht areas to assist 700 host families and 42 summer colleges. The college courses, […]

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Gardai out in force on Waterford’s roads over Bank Holiday: region’s top cop

By Bob O'Brien 29th May 2020 0

Gardai will be out in force on Waterford’s road over the busy June Bank Holiday weekend. The warning comes from the most senior Garda in the Eastern Region, which includes Waterford, made a personal appeal to local motorists to never drink under the influence of alcohol or drugs ahead of the Bank Holiday break. Assistant […]

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BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND WEATHER: Hot, hot, Hot – Waterford’s in for a scorcher!

By Bob O'Brien 29th May 2020 0

Get the BBQ on standby! Kilkenny is set for a scorcher of a bank holiday weekend – with temperatures soaring to the mid-20s and staying that way right up until next Thursday at least. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching as high as 29 degrees in some parts […]

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Not going to plan: Waterford council battles backlog of building applications

By Bob O'Brien 25th May 2020 0

Covid-19 restrictions have left Waterford City and County Council with  a backlog of planning applications. But the rules have now been changed and the council hopes to clear the jam over the next two months. A Government order suspending all statutory planning periods, including periods of public consultation, has now been lifted. “What this means […]

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Scam alert: Con-artists have Waterford on their mailing lists

By Bob O'Brien 25th May 2020 0

Several new online scams have surfaced in Waterford as con-merchants try to take advantage of the Covid-19 crisis. People have been offered face masks, gloves and hand sanitiser from dodgy or non-existent companies. One scam even offers a cure for the virus. Another scam on the increase involves messages claiming to be from courier companies […]

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HSE has ‘no plan’ to resume vital cancer screening services – Waterford TD

By Bob O'Brien 23rd May 2020 0

A Waterford TD has accused the Health Service Executive of having “no plan or draft timeframe” for the resumption of cancer screening services. Local Fianna Fáil TD Mary Butler, who is also her party’s spokesperson on older people, raised the issue with the HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer at a meeting of the Oireachtas COVID committee […]

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WATERFORD WEATHER: Some good news on horizon to put the spring back in our step

By Bob O'Brien 1st May 2020 0

There’s some welcome news weather-wise on the horizon for Waterford after a relatively cold and wet few days. Today is set to remain cool and showery, although the south east is likely to escape the heaviest rain forecast for the north and north west regions. There’ll also be some sunny spells throughout day, according to […]

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WATCH: ‘For God’s sake David’ – Why Mary Lou was not happy with Waterford TD’s ‘Up The RA’ celebration

By Bob O'Brien 25th April 2020 0

Waterford’s record breaking poll topper’s controversial comments during an election victory celebration were “unhelpful” his party leader said on Ireland’s most popular television programme. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald appeared on The Late Late Show last night and when pressed on Waterford’s Sinn Fein TD David Cullinane’s rebel-rousing election