At the end of the talk, the audience gave Dr McMonagle a standing ovation, which Eoin Gill from Calmast said had never happened at a Science Week event at the college before

Judge Staunton described the offence as 'an incredibly silly thing to do'

'If a flag is flying properly, I don't see any problem with it'

This year saw an extended programme of events during the festival

MEP is urging Government to bring key EU presidency meetings to Waterford, Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny.

Although the work is hard, Áine Maher and Jolene Coady believe they have the best job in the world

Three vacant Garda barracks located in Kill, Lemybrien and Rathgormack are unable to be renovated because they’re still classed as operational Garda facilities.

'I received a card from Damian and Wolf that said, ‘mammy will you marry Daddy?’; I had no idea it was coming!'

In her victim impact statement, the woman described being groomed by the accused and not realising that he was a predator

'Dermot’s discovery that the Irish Tricolour was first flown here in Waterford in 1848 stands as one of his most significant contributions' - Mayor of Waterford Seamus Ryan

'If we want people to use public transport, which we do, I do think we need to make sure the bus shelters are there'

 The younger of the teens later told Gardaí that he wasn’t drinking but had consumed ‘three trays of Tramax tablets’

The upcoming drone show is the largest to ever take place in Ireland

The current Rose of Tralee, Katelyn Cummins recently met with some Waterford Rose applicants to launch the search.

The court heard that complex software and technology was being used to analyse CCTV footage frame by frame to establish vehicle speeds

Councillor Jim Darcy welcomed a variation to the Waterford City and County Development Plan which will see an extension of the Ardkeen river walk.  The walk is planned to be extended right into the city centre.

The council say they will install a barrier to stop the practice of letting dogs off-lead in the Abbeyside Graveyard

An incredible night raises much-needed funds for Waterford Hospice

Williamston Golf Club is owned and operated by Waterford City and County Council

Mayor Ryan is usually a man undaunted by fame or celebrity but it was clear that he was starstruck to be sharing a stage with sporting legend, Alfie Hale