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Ryde on: Popular Waterford drag queen Joanna lands new radio role

By Shane Doran 3rd December 2020 0

Popular Waterford-based drag queen Joanna Ryde has been unveiled as a presenter of a new show on Beat 102-103’s digital channel. The station confirmed: “It’s not just the Christmas tree that will be adding sparkle to homes across the South East this year, Joanna will present ‘Pride Beats’ on the station every Friday night between […]

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LATEST: Waterford among 270 new cases of virus, vaccine may be available by early January: Minister

By Shane Doran 2nd December 2020 0

A further five more people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 270 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death told as a result of the virus to 2,074. There are now 73,066 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National […]

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LATEST: Waterford among 306 new cases of virus as shops prepare to reopen for first time in six weeks

By Shane Doran 30th November 2020 0

One more person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 306 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,053. There are now 72,544 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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Waterford march into All-Ireland final after stunning comeback declaws Cats

By Shane Doran 28th November 2020 0

Waterford are into the All-Ireland senior hurling final after Liam Cahill’s men stunned Kilkenny with a incredible comeback in Croke Park tonight. It was a stirring turnaround for the Déise, who looked well off the pace as they delivered a flat first half performance. Kilkenny tore into Waterford from the throw-in and overall made far […]

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BREAKING: 16 new cases of virus in Waterford as seven further deaths confirmed

By Shane Doran 28th November 2020 0

A further seven people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 243 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,050. There are now 71,942 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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LATEST: Waterford among 206 new cases of virus: hotels, hairdressers, shops, gyms and churches to reopen next Tuesday, restuarants and gastropubs on Friday

By Shane Doran 27th November 2020 0

A further seven people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 206 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. The overall death toll as a result of the virus now stands at 2,043. There are now 71,699 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]

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Just what the doctor ordered: Big boost for Waterford hospital

By Shane Doran 26th November 2020 0

Waterford’s hospital has been given an early Christmas present with news that 12 new consultant posts and a 50-bed acute mental health block are on the way. The festive cheer was delivered to local Oireachtas members at a meeting with the General Manager of University Hospital Waterford (UHW). It was hailed as “great news” by David […]

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WEATHER FORECAST: A touch of frost as cold snap hits Waterford

By Shane Doran 23rd November 2020 0

Our relatively mild winter is set to change fairly dramatically this week as a cold snap hits Waterford and the rest of the country. Met Éireann said temperatures will plummet to as low as -2 degrees this week as eight western countries were issued with a rainfall warning for today and tomorrow. Today will start […]

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BREAKING: Waterford among 318 new cases of virus as one further death confirmed

By Shane Doran 22nd November 2020 0

One further person has died after contracting the coronavirus as 318 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,023. There are now 70,461 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public Health […]

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BREAKING: Waterford among 344 new cases of virus as four more deaths confirmed

By Shane Doran 21st November 2020 0

A further four people have died after contracting the coronavirus as 344 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed this evening. It brings the overall death toll as a result of the virus to 2,022. There are now 70,143 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the country, according to the latest daily briefing from the National Public […]