Waterford is twinned with Hermer, a small town in the Märkischer Kreis region

Around 80 female councillors are being targeted around the country

Saturday will also see a moving reenactment of the Cockle Women on Passage Beach, with samplings of traditional cockle chowder to follow

These events are free to attend, and no booking is required

The person was successfully rescued and sustained minor injuries. 

A curated selection of finalist films will be presented during the festival's live screenings in Waterford later this year, with an extended programme of official selections and finalists showcased online throughout the festival week in November

The punk legends will play Winterval's new venue, The Hive on the Park Road on Saturday December 19

"We have talented musicians, dedicated Comhaltas branches, excellent venues and a strong track record of successfully hosting major festivals and events"

From some of the biggest names in international street art to exciting emerging talent, the festival offers visitors a unique opportunity to watch incredible artworks come to life right before their eyes

The Tallow Outdoor Market is set to return for its end-of-summer event on Saturday, August 29

Volunteer mentor Mike Quinn described the experience as rewarding and said mentoring is often simply about being a positive role model

"Almost 2,000 patients left the emergency department without being seen during the first six months of the year, and the monthly figure has been increasing steadily"

As part of the new initiative, St Brigid's Family & Community Centre has been selected as one of only three family resource centres nationally to participate in the new Men Connect programme

Next year's event has already been confirmed and will take place over the weekend of July 29 into August 1, 2027

Photos will also appear in the forthcoming print edition of Waterford News & Star

The collision involved a van and an e-scooter on the Cork Road shortly after 9.35pm on Tuesday, August 4. 

The incident was brought to a successful conclusion by a quick thinking member of the public and members of An Garda Síochána.

All in all it was a great weekend with the usual, diverse and eclectic range of acts for which Spraoi is renowned

One resident told inspectors: "The staff see me as a person and are so kind”. 

Tomas Marvanek was charged with the murder of Yveta Donovalova on April 27.