General Election 2024 in the Déise

Speaking directly after a triumphant first count election in 2020, Sinn Féin's David Cullinane expressed regret at not standing a second candidate in Waterford. Four years later, the party acted upon this, selecting Cllr Conor D.

Waterford will be without an Independent TD in the 34th Dáil, as Matt Shanahan lost his seat on the final count to Sinn Féin's Conor D. McGuinness.

Thousands of euros worth of equipment was stolen from a container owned by the Bonmahon Tidy Towns group. The theft is believed to have happened on Monday, November 25, 2024.

A Waterford teen has taken over the Arts Council Instagram account to show young people how music is made. The World Children’s Day project on November 20, 2024 by the Arts Council aimed to highlight the importance of arts in children’s lives.

Twenty two acute healthcare workers have become the first people in Ireland to graduate with a Higher Diploma (level 8) in Operational Excellence in Healthcare.

Tributes have been paid to John Finbarr O’Dowda of Roanmore Terrace, Waterford City, on his passing. John Finbarr passed away at the age of 90 on November 8, 2024. He was a native of Cork and worked at Post and Telecom Eireann for 43 years.

There was more vandalism last week at the playground in Farronshoneen in Waterford city, with gardaí and fire services attending to a fire in the area.

Blackwater Distillery has released a whisky, which was first made two hundred years ago at the long-closed Clashmore Distillery in West Waterford.

Aoibhe Devereux, a 16-year-old artist from Dungarvan, has been announced as the winner of the National Gallery of Ireland’s AIB Young Portrait Prize.

Klearcom, a global leader in cloud-based testing and monitoring solutions for IVR systems and phone numbers, was thrilled to be selected as the Rising Star at the prestigious Deloitte 2024 Technology Fast 50 Awards.

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Earlier today, Conor D McGuinness took the fourth and final seat in Waterford, securing a second seat in the county for Sinn Féin. Watch the moment it happened here:{element}

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‘Oró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile’ played out around the Count Centre as Conor McGuinness picked up the coveted final seat in Waterford during the twelfth count.

Sitting Minister for State Mary Butler was re-elected in tenth count at centre here in Waterford. Watch the moment it happened.{element}

"Anyone trying to understand the transfers should go and work for Paddy Power."

Cllr Mary Roche of the Social Democrats has been eliminated in the eleventh count in Waterford.

Mayor of Waterford City & County Cllr Jason Murphy, and Comeragh area's Cllr John O’Leary have reacted to Fianna Fáil’s general election victory, with Mary Butler retaining her seat. Cllr Murphy said: “I’m absolutely delighted.

Fine Gael have a TD back in Dublin, with John Cummins elected on the ninth count. Local party councillors Seanie Power and Liam Brazil have provided reaction to the victory.