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In Photos: Looking back 25 years in Waterford...

Photos are also contained in the Waterford News & Star Christmas annual, 'Festive Star', which is available in shops now
In Photos: Looking back 25 years in Waterford...

Pictured at Connolly Hall, Summerhill, Waterford where a memorial plaque was unveiled in honour of the late Michael O'Brien, long serving SIPTU official and Labour Party Activist, were, family connections of the late Michael.

Brendan Keane

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.

This selection is also available in the current edition of the Waterford News & Star Christmas annual, 'Festive Star', which is available in shops now.

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.

Clair O'Sullivan and Brian Nolan at the 2000 Ferrybank Debs Ball in Jurys Hotel.
Clair O'Sullivan and Brian Nolan at the 2000 Ferrybank Debs Ball in Jurys Hotel.

Marianne Moore, Bernie Phelan and Catriona Walsh, attended the 2000 Ferrybank Debs Ball in Jurys Hotel.
Marianne Moore, Bernie Phelan and Catriona Walsh, attended the 2000 Ferrybank Debs Ball in Jurys Hotel.

Pictured at the opening of the new look Tesco Poleberry are Linda Grace, longest serving staff member, Biddy Griffin, Waterside who performed the official opening , Ray Morrissey, Manager and Karen Tubbritt.
Pictured at the opening of the new look Tesco Poleberry are Linda Grace, longest serving staff member, Biddy Griffin, Waterside who performed the official opening , Ray Morrissey, Manager and Karen Tubbritt.

Sinéad de Grás, Caolmhe Búiteach Nic Gabhann, who dressed up for the Gaelscoil na Déise 2000 Halloween Party.
Sinéad de Grás, Caolmhe Búiteach Nic Gabhann, who dressed up for the Gaelscoil na Déise 2000 Halloween Party.

Learning how to ride a Unicycle during Waterford Spraoi 2000 with Fay Callow, of Boggle Entertainments, were Dermot Travers, Grame Cleary and Luigi Orsini.
Learning how to ride a Unicycle during Waterford Spraoi 2000 with Fay Callow, of Boggle Entertainments, were Dermot Travers, Grame Cleary and Luigi Orsini.

Spraoi Parade 2000
Spraoi Parade 2000

Pictured are the staff members from Scholar's Bookstore, The Book Centre, back in 2000, from left, sarah Ennis, Michelle Farrell, Tom Farrell, Iam Fleming, Deordre Pollard, Mary Farrell, Anne Dineen, Pat Courtney, Gary Walsh, Alan Brett and Blaithnead Roche.
Pictured are the staff members from Scholar's Bookstore, The Book Centre, back in 2000, from left, sarah Ennis, Michelle Farrell, Tom Farrell, Iam Fleming, Deordre Pollard, Mary Farrell, Anne Dineen, Pat Courtney, Gary Walsh, Alan Brett and Blaithnead Roche.

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