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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

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SF and FG could gain seats in Waterford if election was held now, leaked document claims

By Colin Bartley 3rd June 2020 0

An internal government document leaked last night shows Fine Gael believe they can regain a seat in Waterford if they were to hold an election again by the end of the summer. It’s good news for Sinn Féin as well which shows that David Cullinane’s record-breaking poll topping performance in the election which was held […]

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Waterford misses the cut: Just one of our golf courses makes Ireland’s top 100 list

By Colin Bartley 27th May 2020 0

Just one golf course in county Waterford was deemed good enough to make the Top 100 Golf Courses in Ireland list for 2020. The bible of world golfing, the magazine Golf Digest, this week released their Top 100 in Ireland list and it was meager pickings for Deise’s drivers as just Tramore  Golf Course made […]

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County Waterford communities hit by water shortages

By Colin Bartley 25th May 2020 0

Waterford residents are being asked to conserve water following a technical issue that arose in a reservoir over the weekend that is affecting supplies. Irish Water and Waterford City and County Council today issued a notice instructing customers in the Kill, Ballylaneen, Bunmahon, Ballyvadden, Kildwan, Ballinasissla, Annestown and Kilmurrin areas to conserve their water

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From pandemic to plague: Waterford residents warned of fly infestations as weather warms up

By Graham O'Neill 2nd May 2020 0

Just as we get our road map out of the Covid-19 pandemic along comes a warning to be on the lookout for a plague of flies this summer! Rentokil is warning Waterford residents of expected increased levels of fly infestations during the coming the summer months as populations are expected to multiply at a faster […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A further 34 die as number of new cases rises by 221

By Graham O'Neill 1st May 2020 0

A further 34 people lost their lives from Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland in the last 24 hours, the HSE said this evening. The total death toll here is now 1,265 while the number of confirmed cases has now reached 20,833 after another 221 were diagnosed. The total number of deaths in Northern Ireland […]

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Testing times: New rules to bring about surge in Waterford’s Covid-19 checks

By Colin Bartley 28th April 2020 0

A surge in Covid-19 testing in Waterford is expected as the rules on who can avail of the service are being extended as from today. People who notice they suddenly have a fever, a persistent cough, or shortness of breath can now avail of Coronavirus testing from today, as long as they contact their GP […]

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‘Thousands of checkpoints and no Easter egg deliveries’ – Garda Commissioner warns Waterford public what to expect

By Colin Bartley 8th April 2020 0

Thousands of checkpoints with more than 2,500 Garda are to be expected on Irish roads this weekend enforcing Operation Fanacht, the operation aimed at curbing the movement of the public beyond 2km. The operation will see an extensive network of checkpoints set-up to deal with anyone who is more than 2km from their homes and […]

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Confirmed case of Covid-19 at well-known Waterford factory

By Waterford Now 12th March 2020 0

A worker at a well-known factory in Waterford has been diagosed with Covid-19, it emerged this morning. Management at the Cartamundi factory on the Cork Road, which employs 300 people, have confirmed an employee has been diagnosed with the Coronavirus. The news first emerged in a report by WLR’s Damien Tiernan on social media this […]