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<p>Dr Morgan McMonagle with colleagues in Gaza. Photo: The Irish Times </p>

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Editorial: Waterford trauma surgeon bears witness to genocide

The images just keep coming. This week, one of the photos that stopped comfortable Irish people in their social media scrolling was of the dead bodies of two siblings, their vulnerable bodies frozen in time before a sheet was drawn over their pale faces

Editorial: Waterford Airport’s fairy godmother?

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Editorial: Waterford Airport’s fairy godmother?

Airports are an expensive business, but, just like Horan, there is nothing to say this won’t be the investor the Déise will be hailing for decades to come

Editorial: The race is on to the Áras

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Editorial: The race is on to the Áras

The President of Ireland, as guardian of the Irish constitution, is, in effect, the person responsible for safeguarding our precious democracy

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Editorial: Rural community successfully drives safety change on notorious stretch of N25

Editorial: Rural community successfully drives safety change on notorious stretch of N25

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Editorial: Proud history championing journalistic excellence in Waterford

Editorial: Proud history championing journalistic excellence in Waterford

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Editorial: Children languishing on waiting lists damning indictment of our health system

Editorial: Children languishing on waiting lists damning indictment of our health system

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Editorial: A devastating week of tragedy for Waterford communities

Editorial: A devastating week of tragedy for Waterford communities

Editorial: Gorse fires blaze frighteningly close to Waterford city homes

Editorial: Gorse fires blaze frighteningly close to Waterford city homes

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Condition Red is the highest level of fire danger warning, and its use is incredibly rare in Ireland

Editorial: Less of a gateway, more of a closed gate as Waterford runway extension hits Department wall

Editorial: Less of a gateway, more of a closed gate as Waterford runway extension hits Department wall

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Those of a certain vintage will recall the series Get Smart, and its lead protagonist, Maxwell Smart's, entrance at the start of each episode. He had to pass through multiple high-protection steel doors.

Editorial: Sod turns on an expectant new era for university education in Waterford

Editorial: Sod turns on an expectant new era for university education in Waterford

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

The sod-turning at South East Technological University's Waterford campus brings with it the hope of a new chapter and a new era in third-level education in Waterford

Editorial: Two steps forward, one step back - progressing key Waterford projects

Editorial: Two steps forward, one step back - progressing key Waterford projects

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

A positive couple of days for Waterford city with investment announcements and hospital projects progressed

Editorial: Innovation in the digital sphere

Editorial: Innovation in the digital sphere

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Well done to all these valuable Waterford enterprises, and to Waterford Local Enterprise Office who champion and platform the development of excellence in Waterford SMEs

Editorial: A week of gigantic cranes and grand romantic gestures Suirside

Editorial: A week of gigantic cranes and grand romantic gestures Suirside

Tue, 20 May, 2025

'Mayor Murphy surprised all in attendance at the charity Mayor's Ball on Saturday night as, during his speech, he turned the spotlight onto his beloved partner Yvonne, reaching into his pocket for a piece of jewellery of the very sparkly variety'

Editorial: Walking from Darkness into Light remains vital for Pieta and breaking down stigma

Editorial: Walking from Darkness into Light remains vital for Pieta and breaking down stigma

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Pause for a moment to consider that one in five of us will experience suicidal thoughts at some point in our lives

Editorial: Prioritising community facilities for all in Ferrybank

Editorial: Prioritising community facilities for all in Ferrybank

Tue, 06 May, 2025

Ferrybank is currently poorly serviced in terms of amenities for its growing population

Editorial: Triumphant milestone in decade-long fight for 24/7 cardiac care for Waterford

Editorial: Triumphant milestone in decade-long fight for 24/7 cardiac care for Waterford

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

It is well over a decade since the campaign for 24/7 first took serious root in Waterford, when a petition to highlight the issue was brought to shoppers in City Square in Waterford city to collect signatures

Editorial: Life-saving cardiac intervention close to home - major step forward for Waterford but still only half way

Editorial: Life-saving cardiac intervention close to home - major step forward for Waterford but still only half way

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

While Waterford remains an outlier in terms of full cardiac cover, it is heartening to finally be at a point where life-saving intervention is available in the Déise and South East region at the weekends.

Editorial: Míse Éire - Waterford pulls out all the stops for a spectacular St Patrick's weekend

Editorial: Míse Éire - Waterford pulls out all the stops for a spectacular St Patrick's weekend

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

As Waterford community groups and clubs came out in force to celebrate St Patrick's Day across the city and county, it was a reminder of the rich and vibrant multicultural tapestry that makes up the Déise of 2025, and of the incredible value of ...

Editorial: A senior Déise Minister waiting in the wings...

Editorial: A senior Déise Minister waiting in the wings...

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

Word on the street is that there might be white smoke from Leinster House this week in the form of a senior cabinet minister for Waterford.

Editorial: Waterford Airport showdown

Editorial: Waterford Airport showdown

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Waterford Airport's vision was bigger because it had experienced the ramifications of being curtailed by its runway and the limitations of smaller turbo-prop carriers to compete in the industry in the past

Editorial: Community in action

Editorial: Community in action

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

If successful, this action plan could be transformative, not only for the north-west suburbs of Waterford city, but as a blueprint for getting embedded in our communities and supporting them to their full potential

Editorial: Lasting legacy of saving lives

Editorial: Lasting legacy of saving lives

Wed, 22 May, 2024

The tragedy caused a groundswell of support for the establishment of a dedicated RNLI lifeboat service in Waterford

Editorial: Outright rejection in Waterford of vague referendums

Editorial: Outright rejection in Waterford of vague referendums

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Is this the wake-up call we all need?