<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Waterford News &amp; Star</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/</link><description>News from Waterford City &amp; County, Ireland</description><ttl>10</ttl><image><title>Waterford News &amp; Star</title><url>http://www.waterford-news.ie/rss/images/waterfordnews_rss.gif</url><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie</link></image><item><title>Fire-fighters urged to screen calls to save cash</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32368</link><description>CLAIMS that individual fire fighters in Waterford have been urged to “screen out” minor calls to the fire service in a bid to save money have been denied by the Chief Fire Officer, Michael Hession.</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:50:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ladies to lunch for Solas centre</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32367</link><description>WITH construction of the first phase of the South East Cancer Foundation’s SOLAS centre set to commence at Williamstown, in the city, in the coming weeks, another major fundraising drive has been launched to add to the €1m already raised.</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:49:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Food drive to help families in need</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32366</link><description>CURVES is encouraging the women of Waterford to show their support for local families by participating in the annual Curves food drive.</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:48:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Titanic tragedy enthrals students</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32365</link><description>STUDENTS from primary and secondary schools in Waterford city have begun to take part in an initiative, which is set to encourage them to down there Playstations and X-Boxes and to concentrate on reading a novel.</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:47:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brain drain continues as dole queue lengthens</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32364</link><description>IN the four years since the submission for a university for the South East was last submitted to Government there has been a shocking 167% increase in the number of people on the Live Register.</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:46:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Girl power celebrated on National Women’s Day</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32363</link><description>MARKING International Women’s Day the Waterford Women’s Centre hosted a world café event at Espresso Restaurant on Parnell Street yesterday (Monday).</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:45:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Confidence returning to motor industry</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32362</link><description>WATERFORD’S motor industry is finally starting to pick up, according to the latest figures published by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI).</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:45:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No Oscar win but excitement lives on</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32361</link><description>DESPITE losing out on an Oscar, Nicky Phelan from Stradbally, Director of Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty, was more than excited to have the animation nominated for the prestigious award.</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:44:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WYA get creative for St. Patrick’s Day parade</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32360</link><description>PAST member of Waterford Youth Arts, Louis Quinn is currently working on the most amazing WYA 25th birthday-themed float for the St Patrick’s Day Parade.</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:43:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Child’s death brings back painful memories for Dunmore mother</title><link>http://www.waterford-news.ie/news/story.asp?j=32359</link><description>THE tragic death last week of baby Ava Foster in Piltown, who died after she became entangled in a roller blind cord, has shone a spotlight on the dangers of window blinds.</description><category>News</category><author>Waterford News &amp; Star</author><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:36:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>