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Gardaí are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Co Waterford.

Two dead after car and van crash in Co Waterford

Two people have died following a crash in Co Waterford. The collision, involving a car and a van, took place at Robin Hill on the Tramore Road in the townland of Pickardstown, about 3km outside of Waterford City, just before midday.

Munster • 1 hr

Potential redundancies discussed at Waterford abattoir

ABP Food Group has confirmed it has commenced a consultation process regarding potential redundancies at its cutting and deboning operation in its Waterford facility.

Munster • 12 Feb

One of the country's best known Cistercian abbeys, Mount Melleray in west Waterford closed in January 2025

US Catholic college in 'advanced' talks on Irish campus

The Cistercian Order in Ireland has confirmed that discussions with Ave Maria University for it to open a new campus in Co Waterford are at an "advanced stage".

Regional • 12 Feb

A historic building in Waterford is illuminated in an array of colours

Watch: Phase two of 'City of Light' illuminates Waterford

The second phase of Waterford's 'City of Light' project is under way, with 19 projections taking place across buildings and medieval walls within the city.

Munster • 10 Feb

Tannery restaurant in Dungarvan to close next year

The Tannery restaurant in Dungarvan, Co Waterford has announced it will close its doors next year after three decades.

Business • 06 Feb

Ballygunner hurling fan, Michael Cubby O'Keefe

Ballygunner fans nervous and confident as final nears

Ballygunner fans are nervous, excited and confident ahead of the Waterford club's All-Ireland final on Sunday.

Munster • 16 Jan

The collision, involving the e-scooter and a car, took place at the junction of Manor Hill (Bunker's Hill) and Hennessy's Road at around 11am

E-scooter driver dies after collision in Waterford city

An e-scooter driver has died following a road traffic collision in Waterford city

Munster • 26 Dec 25

Investigation into illegal dumping under way in Waterford

An investigation is under way after a significant amount of waste was found illegally dumped in Co Waterford.

Munster • 17 Dec 25

Locum pathologists to provide post-mortems in south east

The Department of Justice has confirmed that locum pathologists will provide post-mortem examinations requested by coroners in the south east of the country from the new year.

Waterford • 17 Dec 25

E-scooter iniative - Treo Port Láirge is a community-based organisation that works with young people from the age of 16 in Waterford city and county.

Waterford e-scooter initiative amid safety concerns

A new initiative aimed at promoting the safe use of e-scooters, e-bikes and motorbikes, while at the same time reducing anti-social behaviour, has been officially launched in Waterford.

Munster • 10 Dec 25

Suspended sentence for woman who mistreated up to 80 dogs

A 63-year-old woman has been given a four-month suspended sentence and banned from keeping animals for life after she pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to 79 dogs at her home in Co Waterford.

Ireland • 08 Dec 25

Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Waterford

A pedestrian in his 40s has died after he was struck by a car in Waterford city.

Munster • 23 Nov 25

Winterval drone show to light up Waterford city sky

Ireland's largest drone show is set to light up the night sky at the Winterval festival in Waterford city this evening.

Munster • 23 Nov 25

Machinery removes a plane from a crash site in Waterford

Wreckage of plane removed from crash site in Co Waterford

The wreckage of a plane which crashed in Co Waterford yesterday has been removed from the crash site by air accident investigators.

Munster • 21 Nov 25

Multiple emergency service crews are at the scene of the incident near Tramore

One killed after small plane crashes in Co Waterford

One person has died after a small plane crashed in Co Waterford.

Munster • 21 Nov 25

Warning of funeral delays as morgue services cut

Post-mortem examinations requested by coroners in the south-east of the country will no longer be carried out by consultant pathologists in University Hospital Waterford from 1 January.

Ireland • 21 Oct 25

First white-tailed eagle born in Waterford in 150 years

The first confirmed birth of a white-tailed eagle in Co Waterford for over 150 years has taken place.

Environment • 04 Sep 25

Two arrested after drugs worth €775k seized in Waterford

Two men have been arrested following the discovery of cocaine and cannabis worth €775,000 in Co Waterford.

Munster • 21 Aug 25

Man dies after crash in Waterford city

A man in his 40s has died in a road collision in Waterford city.

Ireland • 12 Aug 25

still photograph of pat fitzgerald on a blue background

Tributes paid to 'respected' Waterford Crystal union rep

Tributes have been paid to a former union representative at Waterford Crystal who was found dead at a residential property in Co Waterford last Friday.

Ireland • 05 Aug 25