Your must-have Waterford Christmas annual, Festive Star is out now!

This year's Festive Star is in shops now!
The fifth edition of the Waterford News and Star’s Festive Star is out now.
Packed with food, features, pictures, competitions and much more, the Christmas annual is fun for all the family.
Adorning the front is the iconic Winterval train painted by the amazing Lisa Keane.
Read stories from the team at the Waterford News and Star and people across Waterford County.
Test your Déise knowledge with Cllr Jason Murphy’s, 'So You Think You Know Waterford' quiz or Dan Linehan’s, 'The Great Waterford Crossword'.
Win fabulous prizes from exciting hotel stays to delicious meals and lots more.
The Festive Star is the best 140 pages you will read this Christmas.
Get your copy from the Book Centre, newsagents or from the Waterford News and Star office on Gladstone Street.
This year’s Festive Star was launched on November 21, at the Book Centre, Waterford City.
Check out some of the speeches made at the launch below.
Waterford News and Star editor, Mary Frances Ryan welcomes everyone to the launch.
Deputy Mayor of Waterford City & County Council, Cllr Adam Wyse, also spoke at the event. See the video of his speech below.
A highlight of the launch was when primary school pupil, Toby McDonald was invited to perform at the launch. See Toby perform below.