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More than one-in-three of all Waterford births are by women aged 35

By Colin Bartley 1st November 2020 0

Seven out of 10 children born in county Waterford are born to women aged 30 and over, new figures reveal. And just 2% of mothers in Waterford are under the age of 20, according to the Vital Statistics Annual Births Report for 2018 just published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). It shows a total […]

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House prices rising higher in Waterford than any other city despite pandemic: report

By Colin Bartley 20th October 2020 0

House prices in Waterford are rising faster than in any other city in the country, a new report reveals. The price of a home in Waterford city increased by almost to 11% in the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest housing market survey from the property website Daft.ie. People looking to buy homes […]

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Progress on new building for school taught out of county Waterford soccer club

By Colin Bartley 14th October 2020 0

A school that has been taught out of the changing rooms of a Waterford soccer club since its inception could see its new state-of-the-art facility begin construction next year. This week the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), who have been commissioned to build a new school for Gaelscoil Charrig-na-Suire, have announced they are looking for […]

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Tánaiste and Finance Minister restricting movement following close contacts with positive Covid-19 cases

By Colin Bartley 23rd September 2020 0

Former Taoiseach and current Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is restricting his movements after returning a negative Covid-19 test result, following a close contact with a positive case. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is also restricting his movement until this weekend after being in close contact with the French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire, who it has emerged […]

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Cheers! Waterford’s pubs to reopen on September 21

By Graham O'Neill 8th September 2020 0

All of Waterford’s pub can reopen on September 21, it was confirmed today. It is believed that the Government has agreed that pubs that do not serve food will be able to start serving alcohol again from that date. This will be subject to local restrictions that may arise from time to time. Other items […]

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Safety in numbers: Waterford town eligible for €40,000 funding based on population

By Colin Bartley 20th August 2020 0

A Waterford town is now eligible for up to €40,000 in funding made available to respond to the new challenges associated with COVID-19 and support its economic and social recovery. Tramore can now avail of a special tranche of payments being made available through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The projects that can avail […]

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Days of Thunder: Warning as lightning set to strike twice in Waterford

By Colin Bartley 13th August 2020 0

There’s going to be no let-up to the muggy and stormy weather we’ve experienced over the past 24 hours. Met Éireann has issued yet another thunder warning for Waterford this afternoon. It comes hot on the heels of last night’s ferocious thunder and lightning strikes in county Waterford – and today’s storms may not be […]

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We miss the bus: Petition calls for new Dunmore service

By Shane Doran 2nd August 2020 0

Bus Éireann is to be presented with a petition calling for a bus service from Waterford city to Dunmore East. The petition is being organised by People Before Profit. “The provision of a double decker bus service on the Waterford to Dunmore route is urgently needed,” said the party’s Úna Dunphy. “It must be in […]

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There’s a storm brewing: Waterford set for more spectacular lightning as Yellow Warning issued

By Colin Bartley 16th June 2020 0

After one of the most spectacular electrical storms ever to hit county Waterford late on Saturday night through into Sunday morning, we are being warned of more of the same for most of this afternoon. It may not be the end of it either, as weather models are predicting we could have more electric storms […]

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REST IN PEACE: Waterford Death Notices

By Graham O'Neill 6th June 2020 0

Margaret O’Connor  Shanacoole, Kinsalebeg, Waterford Margaret, peacefully, at Conna Nursing Home, beloved wife of the late James, sadly missed by her loving family, brother Paddy, sister Kitty, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends R.I.P In keeping with current government guidelines, Margaret’s Funeral will take place