From the Archive: VIP trip to the races, school literary awards and more

From The Archives sees Waterford News & Star archives go through the newspaper records to pick out photos from Waterford's past
From the Archive: VIP trip to the races, school literary awards and more

Regional Cub/Scout who took part in the 1999 orienteering at Coumshigaun.

Staff photographer, Joe Evans, is going to look back through the archives of Waterford News & Star to compile galleries of photos from Waterford's past.

Photos from the archives also appear in the print edition of the newspaper and also online here at waterford-news.ie.

Photos of other events are also available to view here on the website under the 'Archive' section and a collection of nostalgic photos from our archive, titled 'Colourful Memories of Waterford', is currently available as a fantastic photobook on sale at The Book Centre, in-store or through or office on Gladstone Street. Hard copy prints of photos are also available to buy through our office.

 Pictured at the Sean Dunne 1999 Literary Week Awards Ceremony at City Hall were the Scoil Lorcain awards winners, Owen McAra, first with "Halloween", Mark Robinson, third with "Running in Fear" and Mark Devereux, second with "Haunted House".
Pictured at the Sean Dunne 1999 Literary Week Awards Ceremony at City Hall were the Scoil Lorcain awards winners, Owen McAra, first with "Halloween", Mark Robinson, third with "Running in Fear" and Mark Devereux, second with "Haunted House".

 Imelda and Stephen Walsh, at the 1999 Woostown Harriers Hunter Trials.
Imelda and Stephen Walsh, at the 1999 Woostown Harriers Hunter Trials.

 Minister for Education Micheál Martin, receives a clock in the shape of Cork from Ian O'Regan, to mark his visit to Mount Sion Secondary School back in 1999.
Minister for Education Micheál Martin, receives a clock in the shape of Cork from Ian O'Regan, to mark his visit to Mount Sion Secondary School back in 1999.

 Rita and Joe Cunningham, Viewmount, winners of the VIP Trip ti the Tramore Races, courtesy of the Waterford News & Star, receiving their prize from Ollie Long, WNS advertising department.
Rita and Joe Cunningham, Viewmount, winners of the VIP Trip ti the Tramore Races, courtesy of the Waterford News & Star, receiving their prize from Ollie Long, WNS advertising department.

 Billy Rohan, Waterford Crystal, presents a special piece of crystal in the shape of a piano to Claire Gallagher, Omagh Student, who was awarded the 1999 St. Angela's Peace & Justice International Award, also pictured is Phil Brennan, Peace & Justice Group.
Billy Rohan, Waterford Crystal, presents a special piece of crystal in the shape of a piano to Claire Gallagher, Omagh Student, who was awarded the 1999 St. Angela's Peace & Justice International Award, also pictured is Phil Brennan, Peace & Justice Group.

 Jackie Power, Fresh Food Hall, Michael Street back in 1999.
Jackie Power, Fresh Food Hall, Michael Street back in 1999.

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