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 ...