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From the Archive: Looking back to Waterford in the year 2000

Photos of other events from Waterford's past are also available to view in the Archive section of the website
From the Archive: Looking back to Waterford in the year 2000

Cllr. Oliver Cleary, Chairman BOM, presented diaries to a group of First Year students who were participating in a novel project to mark the fact that they were the first students of the new Millennium in St. Paul's Community College back in 2000.

Brendan Keane

In this collection of photos, Waterford News & Star photographer, Joe Evans goes through the archives to uncover images from around Waterford in the year 2000.

Photos of other events are also available to view here on the website under the 'Archive' section and collections of nostalgic photos from our archive, titled 'Colourful Memories of Waterford', volumes one and two, are currently available as fantastic photobooks on sale at The Book Centre, in-store or through our office on Gladstone Street. 

Hard copy prints of photos are also available to buy through our office.

The Croke family, new residents of Grange Cohan, were honoured by a visit to their home from Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, during the official opening of Grange Cohan housing development back in 2000.
The Croke family, new residents of Grange Cohan, were honoured by a visit to their home from Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, during the official opening of Grange Cohan housing development back in 2000.

Paul McSweeney (left), De La Salle Troop, and Andrew Johnston (right), St Paul's Scout Troop, who received the Chief Scout Award from Peter Dixon, (centre), Chief Scout of Ireland, at a reception at Jury's Hotel back in 2000.
Paul McSweeney (left), De La Salle Troop, and Andrew Johnston (right), St Paul's Scout Troop, who received the Chief Scout Award from Peter Dixon, (centre), Chief Scout of Ireland, at a reception at Jury's Hotel back in 2000.

Winners in the 8-10 years category of the Tramore Credit Union Poster Competition were pupils from Glór na Mara, Denise Brennan, Laura O'Neill and Alison Connolly back in 2000.
Winners in the 8-10 years category of the Tramore Credit Union Poster Competition were pupils from Glór na Mara, Denise Brennan, Laura O'Neill and Alison Connolly back in 2000.

Celebrating 100 years of Mercy education in Waterford back in 2000.
Celebrating 100 years of Mercy education in Waterford back in 2000.

Pictured at the Tower Hotel, from left, Paul McDade, Manager, Tower Hotel, presenting the CERT Trainee of the Year Award to John Holden, Barman at the Tower Hotel, and Tom Doran, Bar Manager back in 2000.
Pictured at the Tower Hotel, from left, Paul McDade, Manager, Tower Hotel, presenting the CERT Trainee of the Year Award to John Holden, Barman at the Tower Hotel, and Tom Doran, Bar Manager back in 2000.

Pictured at WIT's Conferring Ceremony in 2000 were Tony McGrath, Jamie McGrath, Roanmore Park, who was conferred with a National Certificate in Business Studies, Carol McGrath and Joan McDonald, Lecturer.
Pictured at WIT's Conferring Ceremony in 2000 were Tony McGrath, Jamie McGrath, Roanmore Park, who was conferred with a National Certificate in Business Studies, Carol McGrath and Joan McDonald, Lecturer.

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