Defence counsel Gareth Hayden BL requested that Legal Aid be extended for the preparation of a psychiatric evaluation

Daniel English (29) previously received a suspended prison term for committing attempted robbery of a woman

Have more than one hobby and diversify as much as you can when it comes to the demands of each

Sociologist Professor Pat O'Connor and former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar received Honorary Doctorates for their contributions to Irish society

Desmond ordained as priest in 1989 and served the Diocese of Killaloe in County Clare

He must abide by a curfew and regularly present himself to gardaí

Judge Catriona Murray accepted jurisdiction to Waterford District Court

The defendent, who is now 18 years old, committed the offences when he was a juvenile and cannot legally be identified

A woman called Gardaí, who removed the firearm

Young people are regularly being caught and convicted for their role in large scale phishing operations

Writer Steven Walsh drills down into the nature of OCD and brings it alive front and centre in a way that no research or description could

Students at Ardscoil na Mara were recognised for their positive contribution to school life through the school's Compliment Card initiative

Waterford audiences have plenty to choose from in the weeks ahead

'A jittery nerve-jangling sequence has ingredients that Hitchcock would have been proud of'

'Blánaid could tell how a costume would look and shared all that knowledge willingly. Her costumes anchored our shows'

Since the last budget in which the word ‘homelessness’ was referenced – 2023 – children who are homeless in Ireland has doubled from 3,991 to 5,830 today, a percentage increase of 46%

This is part of a year-long series on offshore wind energy, funded by Coimisiún na Meán, which appears monthly in the Waterford News & Star

'We don't have stuff under the ground but what we do have in abundance above the ground is things like wind and sunlight and waves'

Harnessing the Déise - a monthly series in Waterford News & Star

The report also noted that the provider 'generally met' the requirements of infection prevention and control regulation, but that further action is required by the provider to be considered fully compliant

Festival Director Trevor Darmody said the expanded entertainment programme reinforces Winterval's appeal beyond its traditional family audience

Loren hopes to use the platform she has gained to promote greater understanding of the connection between physical and mental health

More than eight decades after it was first staged, its themes of war, displacement and resilience continue to resonate

'The Council is delighted to be able to support a student/students to undertake this fabulous journey in the Gaeltacht'

'I have been through so much counselling in my life. I lost respect for all authority, which set me down paths in life with only darkness in the end' - victim impact statement

The Waterford date forms part of a wider European tour

The former priest and principal is due to be sentenced this Thursday, October 29 at Waterford Circuit Court

Catherine Drea writes a fortnightly column for Waterford News & Star titled 'As I See It'

Works continue on the South East Greenway, as an estimated 13km of the 24km project is now open to the public

The blaze claimed the lives of Kim and Philip English, as well as their two young children, Callum (12) and Jayden (9)

The case is currently being heard at Waterford Courthouse

'I was in fear at all times'

In recent years, there has been an unprecedented scale of solar farm, wind turbine and data centre planning applications in this region

Local councillor Declan Barry said that the group is not functioning properly, citing a lack of continuity and leadership

The proposed Gracedieu Strategic Residential Distributor Road was discussed at the October meeting

Cllr Quinlan argued that the current sequence is not adequately catering for the volume of traffic using the route

In Dunmore East, a tree fell onto a streetlight on High Road, partially obstructing the roadway

Waterford City and County Council is urging the public to stay safe around bonfires

Issues raised in Council Chamber

A man threatened to burn down a woman's home after accusing her of 'calling the Council' on him

Recovery can be multifaceted in that it covers multiple areas of your life, not just your rest days

There are huge mental and physical benefits to being outdoors and immersing yourself in nature

The man is alleged to have taken the vehicle while the driver, and mother of the child, was behind the wheel