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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Man dies after crash in Waterford city

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

Ireland • 12 Aug

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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

Man in his 70s dies after incident in Waterford on Friday

A man in his 70s has died following an incident at a house in Waterford city on Friday afternoon.

Munster • 05 Aug

The man was pronounced dead at the scene (Stock image)

Motorcyclist, 20s, dies in Waterford road crash

A motorcyclist in his 20s has died in a road crash in Co Waterford.

Munster • 31 Jul

The road is closed for forensic examination with diversions in place

Arrest as man left critical after Waterford collision

A man has been arrested following a collision involving a car and a motorcycle that left another man in a critical condition in Co Waterford.

Munster • 10 Jul

IKEA set to open plan and order store in Waterford

IKEA is to open its latest plan and order point in Waterford next week.

Business • 04 Jul

Some of the drugs seized by Revenue officers

Drugs, weapons, cigarettes among €688k contraband seized

Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and weapons worth €688,200 have been seized by Revenue officers in a series of raids across the country.

Dublin • 25 Jun

The vintage and classic cars being sold at the auction dated from the early 1900s

Car enthusiasts bid on vintage cars at Waterford auction

Car enthusiasts have flocked to Waterford city for an auction of vintage and classic cars dating from the early 1900s.

Munster • 18 Jun

The watch was found still attached to the buoyancy aid in Ladies Cove in Co Waterford

Watch lost in Wales found on Co Waterford beach

A sports watch lost by a swimmer off the coast of west Wales has been found more than 250km away on a Co Waterford beach.

Munster • 06 May

The largest public infrastructure project outside of Dublin aims to invigorate Waterford city centre

Work continuing on 'transformative' Waterford North Quays

Work is continuing on the North Quays Infrastructure Project in Waterford city, which the local council has said will be 'hugely transformative', but concerns have been raised by some local politicians over budget oversight and overspend.

Munster • 06 May

Planning granted for Waterford North Quays redevelopment

Waterford City Council has granted planning permission for the €200 million Waterford North Quays, Waterford City development.

Business • 11 Apr

The incident happened on the N35 at Moonameen at around 2.10pm

Woman dies after three-car collision in Co Waterford

A woman in her 60s has died and three others were injured following a three-vehicle collision in Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

Munster • 02 Apr

ALDI City Square staff with Store Manager Robbie Kavanagh at the new store in Waterford

ALDI Ireland opens latest new store in Waterford City

ALDI Ireland has opened its newest store today in Waterford City.

Business • 06 Mar

Lizzie Brien at her café in Lismore said the outages are having a huge impact on everyone in the town

Lismore residents seek action on water supply outages

Residents in the heritage town of Lismore, Co Waterford, are urgently seeking a meeting with Uisce Éireann after a series of water supply outages in recent months have forced the temporary closure of schools and businesses.

Munster • 06 Mar