Waterford locals have their say on living in the capital of the sunny south east

The enhanced Dunmore East service and a number of months back the Local Link 358 to service Ballymacaw is great news for the locality

Local Ireland Media Awards nominations announced

Tramore-born documentary filmmaker George Morrison passed away last week at the age of 103

The parameters included house prices, sunshine, proximity to a city and natural amenity or scenery

The estate has already undergone significant renovations since coming under the ownership of billionaire vacuum cleaner magnate James Dyson

Starting from August 28, school secretaries and caretakers will be on indefinite strike, resulting from a dispute over pensions

As well as ATN and Spraoi there are also other great events coming up in Waterford 

The plans will allow for modular-style homes to the rear of a dwelling up to 45 sq/m to be exempt from planning permission

The funding is being allocated under the Local Enhancement Programme 2025

Local authorities across the country have implemented such rules on their Blue Flag Beaches

All Together Weekend has arrived, with 30,000 visitors expected to arrive onto the ground of Curraghmore Estate from this Thursday

The historic event saw 66 players across wheelchair, ambulant, intellectual, visual and deaf classification groups

Dungarvan Show, Waterford's leading annual agricultural event, has been running for 106 years 

Ballybeg was a burst of energy and laughter as Waterford City and County Council continued its "Playful Communities" initiative in the area this week, as part of the nationwide celebration of National Play Week.

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With All Together Now kicking off in less than a month, festival organisers have this week unveiled a range of experiences taking place at Curraghmore this year.

The Mental Health Commission, in its recently published 2024 annual report, has recorded a 100% compliance rate in its inspections of Aidan’s Unit and Grangemore facilities in Waterford.

When it came to the staff that cared for them, there was high praise, with the staff being described as 'marvellous' and 'very nice'

Waterford clergy shared their growing difficulty in managing the pastoral and liturgical demands of Sunday funerals

IKEA prepares to open its Waterford store on Thursday, July 17

The scheme includes a dedicated two-way cycle track, safer junctions for pedestrians and cyclists, new pedestrian crossings, and improved links to existing footpaths and housing estates 

We asked locals this week what they believe are Waterford's chances of getting a runway extension

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Comeraghs Wild returns from July 10 to 13 with a rich line-up of events

Approximately 500 people attended a public meeting in the Rhu Glenn Hotel recently to highlight and discuss ongoing concerns about road safety on the N25 between Waterford and New Ross. In the past 20 years, 84 people have lost their lives on the N25.

Opening day announced for Waterford Ikea store - and details on products available 

The Waterford Plan and Order Point will feature a dedicated section with 100 different IKEA products available for immediate purchase

Waterford is set to become Ireland’s cultural and creative heartbeat, with an extraordinary line-up of summer festivals

Planning reports outline that including leisure usage within the development is paramount

A small number of residents said they were not comfortable raising issues with the staff team

The honour included the presentation of an official IDS plaque, marking the gardens as a site of outstanding dendrological significance and the first to hold such an honour in the Republic of Ireland

Ikea 'Plan and Order' points are smaller Ikea stores dedicated to kitchen, bedroom, and living room planning

The rooms were designed by renowned architect Hugh Wallace of RTE fame

'We must not take our eyes off the key price, and that is 24/7' - Mayor Ryan

We approached locals in Waterford last week to ask them how they feel about the topic of Artificial Intelligence, commonly referred to as AI

The construction of a new Lidl supermarket was refused permission to commence at Carrickphierish Road, Gracedieu, in Waterford City this week.

Restrictions on hedge-cutting during summer months is leading to serious safety concerns. Hedge-cutting is prohibited from March 1 to August 31, but there is an exemption in cases where overgrowth poses a road safety hazard.

Gardaí said they were unable to confirm whether the man was actually a pastor

Housing in the largely rural Comeragh district of county Waterford is in a "dire" position, councillors say.

A new 1km off-road section of St. Declan’s Way, linking Cappoquin and Dromana Bridge, has officially opened.

The event saw over €160,000 in funds raised for four local charities this year

Locals in Waterford react to newsthe new organ donation opt-out register