Conor Kane

South East Correspondent

The Waterford camogie team led the parade in Waterford city

Sports success is key as southeast celebrates St Patrick

Stars of sporting achievement played a prominent role in parades across the southeast today, while a strong musical element also kept the hordes entertained.

Regional • 17 Mar 24

Dr Ronan O'Connell said: 'Some practices aren't in a position to safely take on new patients'

New measures put in place to tackle shortage of GPs

A number of measures are in place across the country to alleviate an ongoing shortage of general practitioners and boost the number of active GPs to keep in line with the growing population.

Health • 13 Mar 24

Vince Power was the founder of the Mean Fiddler music promotion and event management group

Music promoter and businessman Vince Power dies aged 76

The death has taken place of long-time music promoter and businessman Vince Power, who was from Co Waterford.

Munster • 11 Mar 24

The car belonging to Minister of State Mary Butler had a tyre damaged while it was parked in the Barker Street area of Waterford city (File image)

Investigation under way after minister's car damaged

Gardaí are investigating after a Government minister's car was damaged in an alleged vandalism attack.

Munster • 08 Mar 24

Mairead O'Shea (left) and Michelle Maher from See Her Elected

Campaign group calls for local election gender quotas

An organisation which promotes more involvement of women in local and national politics has called for the introduction of gender quotas for local elections.

Politics • 08 Mar 24

Ms Justice Marie Baker pictured at Kilmore Quay this morning

'Huge' public engagement with referendum campaign

The independent chairperson of the Electoral Commission has said there has been "huge" public engagement with the current referendum campaign and that she hopes there will not be a low turnout on Friday.

Politics • 05 Mar 24

The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was brought to University Hospital Kerry

Investigation under way after body found in Co Kerry

An investigation is under way into the death of an elderly man whose body was found in a house in Co Kerry.

Munster • 27 Feb 24

The post office remains one of those emotive bases to which we remain anchored and heaven help anyone who tries to take it away

Post offices 'extremely important' service for towns

Over recent decades, some post offices have declined in relevance and presence, while others have changed in other ways, writes Conor Kane.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Feb 24

A technical examination of the scene will be carried out by gardaí

Post-mortem carried out on woman found dead in Cork

A post-mortem examination on the body of a woman who was found dead in Co Cork yesterday has concluded but gardaí are not releasing the results, for operational reasons.

Munster • 24 Feb 24

The cradle centrepiece was presented to Mayor Ivie Mackesy and his wife Hester Maria Strangman on the birth of their baby daughter in 1879

Family of 19th century Waterford Mayor donate artefact

Family members of a 19th century Mayor of Waterford are today presenting a silver ornamental cradle which was given to their ancestor over 140 years ago to the Waterford Treasures Museums.

Regional • 23 Feb 24