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Waterford gets connected: teams map path to better broadband in parts of county

By Michael Wolsey 11th November 2020 0

The company charged with delivering the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) is surveying parts of Waterford city and county. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has identified what it calls an “intervention area” here where it aims to provide a fibre network to 15,000 premises . The areas involved are Cheekpoint, Passage East, Kilmeaden, Dunmore East

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Sláinte: Waterford distillery launches first organic whiskey

By Michael Wolsey 19th October 2020 0

A Waterford distillery has launched the first organic Irish whiskey. More than 20,000 bottles of the single malt are being released by Waterford Whisky into some 25 markets, including other EU countries and the USA.The whiskey, certified by the Organic Trust, was distilled in 2016. It is produced from barley grown organically on  six farms […]

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‘T&H Doolins is back baby’ – joy as iconic Waterford pub to reopen as outdoor venue

By Shane Doran 16th August 2020 0

One of Waterford’s best-known pubs – the iconic T&H Doolins – is reopening as an outdoor venue, more than six years since it closed its doors. Waterford councillor Eamon Quinlan shared this picture on social media over the weekend, which shows new outdoor seating outside the landmark George’s Street pub. Cllr Quinlan (pictured below) said: […]

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Young Waterford artist’s stunning mural of ‘Big Jack’ goes viral

By Shane Doran 12th August 2020 0

A talented local artist is the talk of the town after pictures of her incredible mural of Jack Charlton on the wall of a Waterford city pub went viral. Caoilfhionn Hanton, a second-year fine art student, is the artist behind the stunning image of the recently deceased former Irish football coach on the side of […]

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Crystal clear: Waterford attraction one of country’s top visitor experiences says travel guide

By Colin Bartley 8th August 2020 0

A trip to the House of Waterford Crystal is one of the top experiences a visitor to Ireland can do while touring the Emerald Isle according to the world’s premier travel guide. Tripadvisor, the online travel comparison site, has just released its 2020 Traveller’s Choice Awards and the Waterford city attraction ranks ninth in best […]

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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 […]