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There are 72 people involved in various parts of the production

Castle dungeons open up for fright night in Lismore

As Halloween approaches and the country prepares for a plague of witches and ghosts, locals in Lismore have been taking advantage of their unique heritage to stage a new, seasonal production.

Regional • 30 Oct 22

Museum of Time only Irish finalist for tourism awards

The Irish Museum of Time has been selected as the only Irish finalist in a set of coveted international tourism awards.

Munster • 20 Oct 22

Iarnród Éireann offered its 'deepest sympathies' to the man's family and friends

Train passenger dies on Waterford to Dublin service

A passenger has died after he became seriously ill while travelling on the Waterford to Dublin train this morning.

Regional • 12 Oct 22

Speaking in Waterford, Marie Donnelly called for leadership on both a local and national level

South East Energy Agency expands into Waterford

A climate expert has warned that Ireland's "enduring dependency" on imported fossil fuels is harming the economy, the planet and security of energy supply.

Regional • 30 Sep 22

Suirway said this week that it will be finishing its commuter services at the end of October, following 123 years of business (Stock image)

NTA: Replacing soon-to-end bus service 'high priority'

The National Transport Authority has said that replacing a rural bus service in Co Waterford which is about to end is a "high priority".

Regional • 14 Sep 22

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene (File image)

Woman in 20s dies after Co Waterford crash

A woman in her 20s has died after a collision between a car and a lorry in Co Waterford this morning.

Munster • 12 Jul 22

The company employs over 1,600 people at its Waterford factory

Bausch and Lomb workers vote in favour of pay deal

Workers at the Bausch and Lomb eyecare plant in Waterford have voted in favour of a deal which ends an ongoing dispute over pay.

Regional • 02 Jul 22

SIPTU says its members have not had a pay rise in more than a decade (File image)

Care and community workers balloted for strike action

Members of SIPTU employed in several care and community organisations, including the Irish Wheelchair Association, have begun a ballot for strike action in a long running pay dispute.

Ireland • 16 Jun 22

Traces Dance group in Waterford are all set for this year's Cruinniú na nÓg

Cruinniú na nÓg events celebrate children

A total of 5,000 juggling balls were distributed across Ireland for the return of Ireland's annual day to celebrate youth, Cruinniú na nÓg.

Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 • 11 Jun 22

The Bausch and Lomb plant in Waterford produces contact lenses and other pharmaceutical products (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Bausch and Lomb says staff want to vote on pay offer

Bausch and Lomb has formally written to SIPTU indicating that it is available to meet to clarify any items in in its latest pay proposal.

Munster • 10 Jun 22

PublicRelay is to create 40 jobs in Waterford City

PublicRelay to create 40 jobs in new Waterford centre

US communications analytics and advisory firm PublicRelay is to set up a media analytics centre in Waterford City, creating about 40 jobs over the next two years.

Business • 04 May 22

The man was arrested in Waterford on Tuesday

Man in court today to face money laundering charges

A man in his 30s is due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court this morning facing fraud charges.

Regional • 01 May 22

Patrick Kirwan and his students are part of the Irish Schools Sustainability Network

Network aims to 'revolutionise' climate education

As schools prepare to reopen after the Easter break, a Co Waterford teacher has sounded a clarion call for more people to join a network that aims to "revolutionise" climate change education in the classroom.

Climate Heroes • 23 Apr 22

Grow It Yourself is hoping to acquire up to 50 acres of land to develop a model of sustainable food

Social enterprise plans Grow It Yourself farm

Social enterprise Grow It Yourself - which encourages people to grow their own food and eat healthily - is branching out with a plan to create a GIY farm.

Regional • 15 Apr 22

The Galicia will be added to Brittany Ferries' Rosslare-Bilbao route in November

New cruise ferry for Rosslare-Bilbao route

A large cruise ferry aimed at bringing more tourists to and from the southeast will be introduced to Rosslare Europort before the end of the year.

Regional • 08 Apr 22

Soprano Ruslana Koval is among the artists taking part in the event

Ukrainians musicians to perform at Waterford festival

Internationally-renowned Ukrainian musicians will be taking part in a special performance at the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival in June, when all of the proceeds will go towards children affected by the war.

Regional • 31 Mar 22

Judge Eugene O'Kelly warned that a hospital could be legally compelled to provide the records (Stock image)

Judge says medical record requests increasingly refused

A Circuit Criminal Court judge in Waterford has said it is becoming more common for requests for medical records in the use of criminal cases to be declined on information grounds.

Regional • 29 Mar 22

Britain's Prince Charles visited Waterford city today

Russian invasion 'brutal', says Charles in Waterford

Britain's Prince Charles has described the Russian invasion of Ukraine as "brutal aggression" and expressed his support for the people of Ukraine in their current plight.

Ireland • 24 Mar 22

International Women's Day was chosen to confirm the establishment of the Vicky Phelan Chair in Equality and Access to Education at the college

Waterford IT honours health campaigner Vicky Phelan

A new research position focusing on equality and access to education has been announced by Waterford Institute of Technology in honour of health campaigner Vicky Phelan.

Regional • 08 Mar 22

Waterford City and County Council applied for permission to extend the runway from 1,433 metres to 2,287 metres

Permission given for Waterford Airport runway extension

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a runway extension at Waterford Airport.

Regional • 04 Feb 22

The course has been described as the first of its kind in Ireland

New Masters course at Waterford Institute of Technology

A new Masters course in organic and biological agriculture has been launched at Waterford Institute of Technology.

Regional • 03 Feb 22

Dean Kerrie has gone on trial over the murder of a fisherman in 2018

Man on trial over fisherman's murder in Waterford

A 20-year-old man has gone on trial accused of murdering a fisherman in Waterford when he was a teenager.

Courts • 04 Feb 22

The accused pleaded "not guilty" at an arraignment today

Man denies murder of Waterford fisherman while a teen

A 20-year-old man will go on trial tomorrow accused of murdering a fisherman in Waterford when he was a teenager.

Regional • 02 Feb 22

The legal team representing the Irish State had said the man's appeal should be dismissed (Stock image)

Man accused of 2001 rape loses extradition court case

A man has lost a fight against extradition from England to Ireland after being accused of raping a woman 21 years ago.

Regional • 02 Feb 22

The park is designed to give those new to cycling the chance to learn in a safe space

New 'learn to cycle park' opens in Dungarvan

A new 'learn to cycle' park which has just opened in Dungarvan, Co Waterford is aimed at helping children and beginners gain confidence when cycling in a near-real-life environment - but without engine traffic.

Regional • 21 Jan 22