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In Photos: Looking back 25 years into Waterford's past...

These photos and more are contained in the current edition of the Waterford News & Star Christmas annual, 'Festive Star, which is currently available to buy locally
In Photos: Looking back 25 years into Waterford's past...

Transition Year students at the Presentation Secondary School in rehearsals for Carousel which was at the Schoool Hall back in February 2000.

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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.

These photos and much more are contained in the current edition of the Waterford News & Star Christmas annual, 'Festive Star, which is currently available to buy locally.

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', Volumes 1 and 2, are currently available as fantastic photobooks 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.

Attending a retirement function in the Granville Hotel were, Maurice Power, with family and friends. Maurice had retired from Cherry's Brewery after 25 years service back in 2000.
Attending a retirement function in the Granville Hotel were, Maurice Power, with family and friends. Maurice had retired from Cherry's Brewery after 25 years service back in 2000.

January 2000, History in the making as Tramore Schools to Unite, pitured are David Carroll, Ivan Hartley, Jamie O'Brien and Daniel O'Sullivan, during computer studies and Edmund Rice School.
January 2000, History in the making as Tramore Schools to Unite, pitured are David Carroll, Ivan Hartley, Jamie O'Brien and Daniel O'Sullivan, during computer studies and Edmund Rice School.

Annie Croke, Maura Moore, Mai O'Mahony, Breda Brennan and Joan Burke, pictured at the Lower Ballybeg Residents Association 25th Celebration at the Waterford Crystal Social Centre.
Annie Croke, Maura Moore, Mai O'Mahony, Breda Brennan and Joan Burke, pictured at the Lower Ballybeg Residents Association 25th Celebration at the Waterford Crystal Social Centre.

Committee members. MarionMurphy, Theresa O'Neill, Joe Daniels, Fiona Roberts and Cllr. Tom Murphy, pictured at the Lower Ballybeg Residents Association 25th Celebration at the Waterford Crystal Social Centre.
Committee members. MarionMurphy, Theresa O'Neill, Joe Daniels, Fiona Roberts and Cllr. Tom Murphy, pictured at the Lower Ballybeg Residents Association 25th Celebration at the Waterford Crystal Social Centre.

De La Salle students designed hats for the launch of the Irish Kidney Association Donor Forget Me Not Week back in 2000, pictured are, Elaine Marmion, arts teacher, Stephen Lonergan, student and Vera Frisby, Waterford Branch, Irish Kidney Association.
De La Salle students designed hats for the launch of the Irish Kidney Association Donor Forget Me Not Week back in 2000, pictured are, Elaine Marmion, arts teacher, Stephen Lonergan, student and Vera Frisby, Waterford Branch, Irish Kidney Association.

Pictured in the De La Salle Musicals' production of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying back in 2000.
Pictured in the De La Salle Musicals' production of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying back in 2000.

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