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SCAM ALERT: Gardai issue fresh ‘vishing’ alert to Waterford residents

By Graham O'Neill 8th August 2020 0

Residents in Waterford have been warned to be on the lookout over a fresh ‘vishing’ scam targeting the South East. A post on the Garda Síochána Kilkenny/Carlow Facebook page said fraudsters were calling people looking for their financial details. “We are receiving reports of fraudulent messages seeking peoples financial details via a vishing scam,”

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Organised crime, gang attacks and intimidation rife in part of Waterford City, Councillor claims

By Graham O'Neill 14th July 2020 0

Organised crime, gangs attacks on houses, fires, and damage to cars are all part of a concerted campaign of intimidation trying to force families out of their homes in a Waterford city community, Fianna Fail Councillor Eamon Quinlan has claimed. Last weekend, residents of Carrickpherish were subjected to0 anti-social behaviour and intimidation, when numerous fires […]

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Plain sailing: Boat stolen from driveway recovered by gardai in Waterford

By Graham O'Neill 7th June 2020 0

A pleasure boat, its engine, and trailer which were stolen from a county Kilkenny driveway earlier this week and which was  reported by our sister site KilkennyNow.ie on Friday night has been recovered by gardai in Waterford. “The Gardai in Graiguenamanagh were delighted to reunite an injured party with his boat which was reported stolen […]

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COVID-19: Waterford residents asked to contact An Garda Siochana by telephone or email rather than going to stations

By Graham O'Neill 15th March 2020 0

An Garda Siochana are asking residents of Waterford to be mindful of the policy of  ‘social isolation’ when dealing with members of the force during the ‘Delay’ phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. While all stations will remain open, Gardai are asking members of the public to consider using either the telephone or internet to contact […]

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Victims of Waterford acid attack win right to challenge decision which saw attackers escape charge

By Graham O'Neill 10th March 2020 0

Two of the teenagers who were injured when aid was thrown over them in Waterford last year have won the right to challenge the decision which saw their attackers escape being charged. Both Tega Agberhiere and Pádraig Sullivan were yesterday granted permission by the High Court after their teenage attackers did not face criminal charges and […]

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Businesses and locals in Waterford warned after Gardai seize more than €430,000 in ‘movie money’

By Graham O'Neill 25th February 2020 0

Gardai have warned businesses and locals in Waterford to be on the lookout for novelty Euro notes often marked as ‘movie money’ or ‘prop money’ which are designed to be used on film sets. A number of reports suggested that the notes are in circulation in the county and country, with one business taking to […]