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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

Tiernan Murphy-Power was told he could face a ten-year wait to have three teeth removed

Boy facing 10-year wait for procedure gets appointment

A six-year-old autistic boy from Waterford, who was told he could face a ten-year wait to have three teeth removed, has secured an emergency appointment to have the procedure carried out next Thursday.

Munster • 28 Feb

The watersports facility will allow activities such as kayaking, surfing, paddle boarding and sea swimming (file image)

Work to start on 'best in class' Ardmore sports facility

Work is to start next month on a new watersports facility designed to attract tourists on a year-round basis to the seaside town of Ardmore, Co Waterford.

Regional • 20 Jan

Imelda Keenan was last seen in Waterford City on 3 January 1994

Appeal on 31st anniversary of Imelda Keenan disappearance

Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information about the whereabouts of Imelda Keenan, who disappeared in Waterford city 31 years ago.

Munster • 03 Jan

Maurice Boland was jailed for life for the murder of Cian Gallagher in 2022

Man who bragged over punching victim jailed for life

The family of a 26-year-old man who was killed in an unprovoked attack in a small town in Co Waterford two years ago said the values their son embodied were violated by his senseless murder, as the man convicted of his murder has been jailed for life.

Courts • 16 Dec 24

The cyberattack has affected only the Waterford campuses

SETU Waterford campuses hit by cyberattack

A significant cyberattack has been detected at South East Technological University's Waterford campuses.

Education • 01 Nov 24

Environmental groups have said the focus should be on cutting emissions and not airport extensions

Calls for Govt commitment in Waterford Airport expansion

Those behind plans to expand Waterford Airport have called on the Government to commit to fund the project, saying it will help take pressure off Dublin with its passenger cap.

Munster • 01 Nov 24

A jury of ten men and two women were empanelled at Waterford District Court (file pic)

Sexual assault trial begins in Waterford

The trial of a man accused of sexual assault has begun in Waterford Circuit Criminal Court.

Courts • 23 Oct 24

Imelda Keenan, who was originally from Mountmellick in Co Laois, but moved to Waterford city in the early 1990s, was last seen on 3 January 1994

Family 'devastated' Keenan case not upgraded to murder

The family of a woman who has been missing for 30 years said they are devastated that the garda investigation into her disappearance remains a missing persons case and has not been upgraded to a murder investigation.

Munster • 03 Oct 24

The firefighters from New York and Ireland cycled for charity from Dublin to Cork

Watch: Firefighters honour Irish girl who died of cancer

Serving and retired firefighters from New York and Ireland formed a guard of honour on a beach in Co Waterford, around a sand art portrait of a girl who died from cancer in 2010.

Ireland • 12 Sep 24