Millennium Mambo Angel Olsen once sang: “There is nothing new under the sun.” Diving through the archives of the year 2000 I found myself humming that line again and again as one familiar story after another popped up: ‘Waterford Airport could be bigger and better!’ ‘Waterford needs stronger representation in Government!’ ‘WIT should be upgraded to a University!’ ‘Where is Burger King?!’ The questions never end, even a quarter of a century later we’re still trying to find the damn answers.

The event was a great success and both publications would make ideal Christmas presents 

'Festive Star' and 'Colourful Memories of Waterford Vol.2' are now available from the Book Centre and our offices on Gladstone Street

I am thrilled and honoured to be back working with the Festive Star again this year, Waterford News & Star's Christmas Annual, and I am very excited to introduce this year’s cover art! The Festive Star has been something very special to be ...

I’m delighted to introduce you to our bumper seventh edition of Festive Star, which is in shops now!Waterford is a particularly special place at Christmas time - and not just because we are home to Winterval, Ireland’s supreme Christmas festival.

This article first appeared in Festive Star in November 2025, watch out for this year's Festive Star in the run-up to Christmas

We are reaching out to Waterford's fantastic poets and creative writers to submit their work for Festive Star 2025's dedicated Waterford Creative Writing section

Congratulations to everyone who entered the Waterford News and Star’s Festive Star Christmas Annual competitions – we’d a huge entry with over 1,000 of our readers vying for the fantastic prizes on offer, from hotel breaks to meals out, gym ...

The performance of primary school pupil Toby McDonald was a highlight of the Festive Star launch

Win a fantastic €50 voucher and Waterford art jigsaws for best art!

'It is 14 years since I ever made a speech like this, and I'm delighted to be associated with Christmas, Winterval and the Festive Star' - former Senior Cabinet Minister Martin Cullen 

The Waterford News & Star is delighted to announce that Festive Star 2024, the Waterford News & Star Christmas Annual, is in shops now across Waterford city and county! The much-anticipated publication hit the shelves today (Friday), just in ...