National News

Ireland must prepare for ‘car crash’ in case ‘headbanger’ Brexiteers get their way

AIB chairman Richard Pym said that Ireland must prepare for a “car crash” Brexit in the event that what he called “headbanger” Brexiteers lobbying for a hard exit got their way “We must plan for the worst possible car-crash Brexit...

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Former Gardai Commissioner, Noirin O’Sullivan, joins nonprofit policing advocacy group

Embattled former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has been appointed to a newly created position of Director of Strategic Partnerships for...

Thursday, 26/10/17 - 10:02pm Read More

Higher number of people accessing emergengy accommodation

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation increased last month. According to new figures from the Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy...

Thursday, 26/10/17 - 6:22pm Read More

Toll of alcohol on Ireland’s health revealed amid legislation drive

Alcohol has claimed the lives of 2,000 people since the government first began deliberating over the controversial Alcohol Bill two...

Thursday, 26/10/17 - 5:42pm Read More

IMO warns heath services at risk of being overwhelmed in coming years

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned that health services here will be overwhelmed unless a radically different approach is...

Thursday, 26/10/17 - 5:12pm Read More

School transport services are operating with 35% spare capacity, report finds

School transport services in 2015 were operating with a spare capacity of 35% and cost a total of €173m to...

Wednesday, 25/10/17 - 4:22pm Read More

Abortion Committee chairperson offers extra date to hear from pro-life doctors

The chair of the Oireachtas abortion committee has offered pro-life campaigners the opportunity to bring in doctors and other medical...

Wednesday, 25/10/17 - 1:32pm Read More

Traveller couple with one-year-old baby sleeping in van after losing caravan roof in Storm Ophelia

Olivia Kelleher A young traveller couple in their 20s with a one-year-old baby have been sleeping in a van since...

Sunday, 22/10/17 - 4:30pm Read More

Children’s Hospital applies to omit water sprinkler system from fire safety measures

The board of the new National Children’s Hospital wants to avoid putting in a water sprinkler system. The board has...

Sunday, 22/10/17 - 3:20pm Read More

Fianna Fáil calls on Government to publish pension report

Fianna Fáil has criticised the Government for failing to publish the report on the pension system. The party’s Spokesperson on...

Sunday, 22/10/17 - 2:50pm Read More

Waterford News

Paramedics assaulted

WATERFORD Gardaí have confirmed to the Waterford News & Star that a man, from Carrick-on-Suir, was arrested early this morning after an alleged attack on the two paramedics that were treating him and transporting him to University Hospital Waterford. According...

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Da Silva found not guilty of murder

Juraci Da Silva (36) of Park Lane Apartments, Waterford has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter...

Friday, 20/10/17 - 5:24pm Read More

HSE Statement

Due to the severe weather warning issued by Met Eireann for Counties including a “Red” level warning for Waterford and...

Sunday, 15/10/17 - 8:07pm Read More

Overcrowding at UHW emergency department

THE Emergency Department (ED) in University Hospital Waterford (UHW) is currently experiencing significant overcrowding. The South/ South West Hospital Group...

Wednesday, 11/10/17 - 11:50am Read More

HSE responds to South Tipperary General Hospital rumours

Following rumours that negotiations are underway for South Tipperary General Hospital to leave the South/South West Hospital Group and align itself...

Friday, 15/09/17 - 11:07am Read More

Have your public service complaints heard

THE people of Waterford will have the opportunity to pass on their complaints regarding public services to Ombudsman Peter Tyndall...

Thursday, 14/09/17 - 11:05am Read More

Mobile cath lab on its way

IT has been confirmed that the long-awaited mobile cath lab is scheduled to arrive at University Hospital Waterford on Sunday, September...

Monday, 11/09/17 - 1:06pm Read More

Car crashes into creche wall

INJURY was narrowly avoided after a car that lost control crashed into the wall of a Waterford creche this morning....

Monday, 11/09/17 - 12:59pm Read More

Road closures for Harvest Festival

TO accommodate Waterford Harvest Festival which takes place from Friday September 8 to Sunday September 10 there will be temporary...

Wednesday, 06/09/17 - 11:45am Read More

Go beyond who we are with Creative Ireland

THE Creative Ireland programme is a national initiative, which aims to encourage everyone to recognise their own creativity and to...

Tuesday, 08/08/17 - 12:05pm Read More