Damien Tiernan

South East Correspondent

The medical evacuation took place 150 miles off the coast of Waterford (Pic: Irish Coast Guard)

Medical evacuation takes place off coast of Waterford

A man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he was airlifted from a boat off the coast of Waterford.

Munster • 03 Sep 18

The Presidential Election will take place on 26 October

Kilkenny Council hears from presidential hopefuls

Six people seeking nominations for the Presidential Election have been addressing members of Kilkenny Council today.

Presidential Election • 31 Aug 18

The project is operating out of the Telecommunications, Software and Systems Group at Waterford Institute of Technology

Company working on system to prevent terror attacks

A Waterford-based company has announced collaboration with other EU technology experts to help produce a new and secure truck navigation system which aims to stop trucks being used in terror attacks.

Munster • 29 Aug 18

Kirsten Mate Maher won the Rose of Tralee contest last week

Inquiry into alleged racial abuse of Rose of Tralee

An investigation is under way into an alleged racist verbal attack on the newly crowned Rose of Tralee, Kirsten Mate Maher.

rose of tralee • 28 Aug 18

Thomas Barr was met by a large crowd in Dunmore East this evening (Pic Mary Browne)

Dunmore East welcomes home Thomas Barr

A large crowd turned out in Dunmore East, in Co Waterford this evening for the homecoming of Irish athlete Thomas Barr.

Munster • 16 Aug 18

Two people injured in Waterford chemical incident

Two people have been injured in a chemical incident at a laboratory at the Sanofi Waterford site.

Munster • 01 Aug 18

Batty Prendergast worked for many years at Waterford County Council and is a well-known musician in the county

Waterford 'monster' to be sentenced for abuse of girls

A 65-year-old Co Waterford man who has been described as a monster by one of his victims is to be sentenced in November for abusing three young girls in the 1980s.

Courts • 30 Jul 18

Jack Power died after an incident at Shanakiel in Dunmore East at around 3.40am

Murder investigation launched into Waterford death

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Waterford early this morning.

Munster • 26 Jul 18

It is understood the fire is being contained (Pic: Patrick Browne, Browns Photography)

Fire breaks out on Vinegar Hill in Wexford

Firefighters are dealing with a blaze on the side of Vinegar Hill at Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

Wexford • 25 Jul 18

Danny McAllister was found dead at the back of a house on Francis Street in Waterford in March 2015

Family calls for inquest into Danny McAllister's death

The family of a man who died in Waterford three years ago have called on gardaí to complete their investigations and have questioned why an inquest still has not been held.

Munster • 09 Jul 18