Waterford News

Vulnerable in care in Waterford still being failed by State, reports show

by 07/06/13 3:28pm

By Fiachra O'Cionnaith, Irish Examiner reporterSerious problems around the care of vulnerable children in care still exist, according to reports released today. The latest inspection reports into the foster care system by the Health Information Quality Authority come despite countless...

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Push on to get Davy Walsh elected Mayor of city

by 05/06/13 3:09pm

The push is on to get Cllr. Davy Walsh elected as Mayor of Waterford, included with Davy are, Kevin O'Shea, Sean Walsh, Owen Colclough and Pat McEvoy. Pic: Joe Evans.
A POWERFUL lobby from international sporting heroes to GAA stars, publicans, members of the business community and the world of the arts are throwing their weight behind a campaign to have Ferrybank councillor Davy Walsh elected the next Mayor of...

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Occupants catch burglar in the act

OCCUPANTS of a house in Lismore Park stumbled across a man breaking into their property via a front window on...

Tuesday, 04/06/13 - 11:30am Read More

Best of luck to Waterford’s Rose

Ellen Flahavan
THE people of Waterford will be rooting for Waterford Rose Ellen Flahavan this weekend as she takes part in the...

Thursday, 30/05/13 - 11:57am Read More

Widow sets up club to ease loneliness of living alone

Kay Forristal
WHEN Kay Forristal lost her husband of 36 years to cancer, her life was turned upside down. While acknowledging the...

Tuesday, 21/05/13 - 4:12pm Read More

Piece of coffin washed up on Annestown beach

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ANNESTOWN resident Pat McAlister made an unusual find on his local beach while out walking his dogs. A name plate...

Tuesday, 21/05/13 - 4:09pm Read More

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Mother’s instinct discovers deadly tumour in baby son

Robbie Forristal with his super big brother Ryan
A MOTHER’S intuition led to the discovery of a deadly disease and cancerous tumour in her eight-month-old baby boy, who...

Monday, 20/05/13 - 4:53pm Read More

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Man arrested in connection with 80s sex-assault complaints released

A man in his 60s, arrested by gardaí in Waterford investigating a number of sexual assault complaints, has today been...

Monday, 20/05/13 - 9:12am Read More

Gardaí arrest man in Waterford in connection with sexual assaults

A man in his 60s has been arrested by Gardaí in Waterford investigating a number of complaints of sexual assault.The...

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Argos Waterford made regional training centre

THE future of the Waterford branch of Argos has been secured with the announcement that the store has been appointed...

Tuesday, 14/05/13 - 10:24am Read More

Kodakid and Propeller Palms fly flag for Waterford

Who'll get your vote?
PROPELLER Palms and Kodakidand  have been shortlisted in ‘The Big Break Competition’ where Hot Press is giving an Irish band...

Thursday, 02/05/13 - 3:41pm Read More

Ryan returns home

CYCLING around on his red go cart you could be mistaken for thinking that seven-year-old Ryan Caulfield McCormack had not...

Thursday, 02/05/13 - 11:19am Read More

Jobs minister to bring more good news

FOLLOWING the announcement that in the region of 1,600 direct and indirect jobs will be created in Waterford and other...

Wednesday, 01/05/13 - 3:12pm Read More

Bishop Lee apologises to clerical sex abuse victims

Pictured is Bishop William Lee. Photo: John Power
“NO words of apology or any gesture of repentance or sorrow can ever make up for the enormous damage you...

Tuesday, 30/04/13 - 2:42pm Read More

Fire causes street closure

Waterford Fire Service tackled a fire at the site of the old Kielys brewery. Photo: Joe Evans
NEW Street, in the city centre, was closed to traffic for nearly four hours on Sunday morning as four units...

Tuesday, 30/04/13 - 2:33pm Read More

Waterford man says goodbye to his bills for a year

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PATRICK Brady, a customer of Spar in Barrack Street in Waterford is to get a one year’s respite from paying...

Wednesday, 24/04/13 - 4:20pm Read More

Hospital apologises for injuries girl, now 8, received at birth

Waterford Regional Hospital has apologised to an eight-year-old girl with quadriplegia and cerebral palsy for injuries she received at her...

Wednesday, 24/04/13 - 11:37am Read More

Man assaulted with hammer

  A 53-year old man was assaulted by another man welding a hammer on Monday night between 10.15pm and 10.20pm,...

Tuesday, 23/04/13 - 4:17pm Read More

The sky’s the limit for Casualty star Carrie

Carrie Baxter, who appeared in a recent episode of "Casualty"
FANS of BBC’s long running medical drama, “Casualty” got a glimpse of Waterford’s newest acting star on Saturday night when...

Tuesday, 23/04/13 - 4:16pm Read More

Mount Congreve gardens closed to the public

Mount Congreve
AN air of uncertainty lies over the future of the Mount Congreve gardens, which have been closed to the public....

Tuesday, 23/04/13 - 4:03pm Read More