He rose to prominence as a backing vocalist for Van Morrison before establishing a successful solo career

The deputy ambassador said he is delighted to "be back in a country I’ve long admired and enjoyed"

Waterford Marine Search and Rescue say they have been "flat out" replacing the buoys across the city

The works in Kilmurray and Ballyduffmore will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next week

Sergeant John Phelan told the court that the file has gone to the DPP

"These students are grouped into six class groups, each proudly named after a renowned Irish historical Abbey"

It was expected to be a wet weekend with Met Éireann predicting heavy rainfall for several counties including Waterford

Councillor Donnchadh Mulcahy is calling on the Government to intervene

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place from 5pm on Friday

'I’m concerned that eventually food security will be an issue in this country because no one will be growing anything' - Cllr John O'Leary

The iconic star will feature at an event in the Tower Hotel

Councillors in Dungarvan were raising concerns about weeds and untidiness in and around the town

Photos are also contained in the current print edition of the Waterford News & Star 

A meeting is to take place about setting up a new Men's Shed on September 24

The Mass was celebrated in the peaceful and tranquil setting of the graveyard

Events and happenings from around the Touraneena area

Photos are also contained in the current print edition of the newspaper and also online here at waterford-news.ie

From The Archive sees Waterford News & Star photographer, Joe Evans, go through the newspaper records to pick out photos from Waterford's past

Taking place from Wednesday to Friday, September 17 to 19, Higher Options is Ireland’s largest education exhibition

The issue was resolved following work with external suppliers

In the event of an emergency the public should dial 999 or 112

The 'Repair and Reuse' event will take place on Wednesday, September 24

Waterford City and County Council, along with the country’s Local Authorities, is encouraging everyone to checktheregister.ie

Online services remain available at www.waterfordcouncil.ie, and queries can be directed to 0818102020

More school photos are printed in the current hard copy edition of Waterford News & Star

More farms are picking successors - nearly one in three farms now have a farming successor, a small but encouraging step forward

'The sun was shining and everyone got involved in the play'

The Archive Reel is a series of regular video reels of photos from our extensive Waterford News & Star archives compiled by photographer, Joe Evans

If former Taoiseach Enda Kenny can describe Ireland "as the best little country to do business in" then the Omega Three can surely describe themselves as the best little orchestra to sing the blues

The exhibition in GOMA will remain on show until September 27

The final call is out for Waterford book lovers to vote for their favourite local bookshop in the ‘An Post Bookshop of the Year 2025’

Dr Burke joined SETU as Programme Development Lead for Veterinary Medicine 

The annual Waterford Blackface Sheep Breeders Ram Sale will take place in Dungarvan Mart on Saturday, September 20

Warterford Gardaí expressed delight recently at being invited to celebrate Onam, the South Indian harvest festival. In an online post the Gardai stated: 'We are happy to be able to strengthen the relationships forged between our communities.

Darragh Murphy was awarded two of the top accolades, 'Young Journalist of the Year' and 'Best News Story', at the regional newspaper industry's gala annual event

More first day in school photos will also appear in the forthcoming print edition of the newspaper and also online here at waterford-news.ie

'There is a responsibility on us all to stand up for Waterford'

Make small sustainable changes and let these compound over time to lead to more meaningful results!

Growth in the garden has lost its rampant energy and is now slowing down. This means we can take on a more relaxed mode as we tackle those jobs before the winter

Waterford City and County Council have stepped up litter patrols in Dungarvan in response to last month’s IBAL survey. A survey of beaches and waterways found that Dungarvan had slipped to moderately littered, while Tramore was confirmed clean.

The council say 31 locations have been agreed for a three year period but there won't be 31 cameras at one time

Industry leaders highlighted the need to communicate positively with the widest possible audience

Waterford News and Star journalist Darragh Murphy's coverage on Déise Animal Sanctuary scandal garners national recognition