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Waterford public patient faces €1,000 bill from private hospital

By Shane Doran 8th July 2020 0

A patient who was being treated in a private hospital when it was under public control is facing a bill of more than €1,000 to have the procedure completed. The charge has been described as “simply not acceptable” by former Waterford mayor, Cllr John Pratt. The Labour councillor said he was “deeply concerned at a […]

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Body of woman (30s) discovered at house in Waterford city

By Shane Doran 6th July 2020 0

A Garda probe has been launched after the remains of a woman were discovered at a house in Waterford city today. Gardai were called to the house in the Slievekeale Road area of the city at around 4.40pm after they were alerted to an incident. The victim was in her 30s. Gardai said they are […]

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Two arrested after €23,000 of controlled drugs found in car in Waterford city

By Shane Doran 24th May 2020 0

Two men were arrested in Waterford after gardai seized €23,000 of prescription drugs during a search of a vehicle in the city. Gardai were conducting patrols in St John’s Park when they stopped and searched the vehicle at around 11.40pm last night. A Garda spokesperson confirmed: “A quantity of alprazolam tablets were seized with an […]

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Love is in the air: Waterford baby boom on the cards as local stores see 25% rise in sales of pregnancy tests

By Graham O'Neill 22nd April 2020 0

Waterford looks set for a a baby boom later this year and early next year after three local stores reported an increase of 25% in the sales of pregnancy test kits. Yes, Dealz, which has outlets in Waterford City, Lisduggan and Dungarvan, may just have solved the mystery of how couples have been keeping themselves […]

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Rogue drivers nabbed at Covid-19 checkpoints in Waterford city

By Shane Doran 6th April 2020 0

Gardai seized four vehicles from motorists who were caught driving without insurance at Covid-19 checkpoints in Waterford city over the weekend. Two of the drivers had outstanding warrants against them. A local Garda spokesman said: “Gardaí continue to carry out numerous checkpoint throughout the city and county.  In the past two days gardaí in Waterford […]

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Retail therapy: Top Waterford businesses attend breakfast briefing on future of shopping in city and county

By Graham O'Neill 5th March 2020 0

Some of our top retailers and services converged on the Granville Hotel for an early morning breakfast briefing to exploring the future of shopping in Waterford City and county. Hosted by Waterford Chamber, AIB Bank and Waterford Council, it saw a capacity crowd gain insights into customer behaviour in retail and data trends. Called ‘Waterford Retail […]

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Sign of the times: More than one-in-seven Waterford premises now lying empty

By Graham O'Neill 27th February 2020 0

More than 14% of Waterford’s commercial premises are currently vacant, a new survey reveals. The rate has remained the same from 2018, according to the latest GeoView Commercial Vacancy Rates Report published by GeoDirectory. Waterford city has the highest commercial vacancy rate in the county at 17.0%. Tramore has the lowest vacancy rate at 12.9%, […]

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It’s back! Registration opens for Darkness Into Light on May 9 as two Waterford walks set to take place

By Graham O'Neill 25th February 2020 0

The people of Waterford are being called on to run, jog or walk into the dawn on May 9 for this year’s Darkness Into Light. Registration is now open for this year’s annual fundraiser with walks taking place in Waterford City and Dungarvan. Pieta and Electric Ireland are calling on as many people as possible […]

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Waterford Property Price Guide: see how much your home is worth in 2020

By Bob O'Brien 12th January 2020 0

House prices were largely unchanged across Waterford city and country last year  -and this is likely to remain the same in 2020, according to the latest Sunday Times Property Price Guide published today. Average house prices in Dungarvan rose from almost €190,000 to €200,000, but elsewhere the market was pretty much flat. The average price […]

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Local housing crisis deepens as average prices in Waterford soar to €215,000

By Graham O'Neill 29th December 2019 0

Average national house prices have fallen for the first time over a year since the depths of the recession – except in Waterford city where the average price of a house is now €215,000. The 2.4pc hike in the city bucks the trend that has seen the the average nationwide price of a three-bedroom semi-detached […]