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People in Kilmeaden welcome home the cyclists (Pic: Arthur and Jordan Curry)

Waterford father-and-son complete 3,000km charity cycle

The people of Kilmeaden, Co Waterford, have been praised for their fundraising efforts and for the welcome home they gave a father-and-son who took part in a 3,000km charity cycle from Ireland to Rome.

Munster • 07 Sep 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

The new, 20,500 sq meter facility will produce West's proprietary elastomeric laminate sheeting

US pharma company opens new Waterford facility

An US-based pharmaceutical packaging giant has today officially opened its state of the art facility in Waterford.

Munster • 19 Jul 18

Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact them

Murder investigation launched following Waterford death

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation into the death of a 27-year-old man in Co Waterford.

Munster • 16 Jul 18

The man died at Cork University Hospital

Man dies in hospital following Waterford assault

A man who was the victim of an assault in Waterford city at the weekend has died in hospital.

Waterford • 13 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

Edward Hartley has pleaded guilty to six counts of theft from Scouting Ireland

Man's smoking habit preventing him repaying stolen cash

A man cannot repay Scouting Ireland the bulk of the €12,308 he stole from them because of a very heavy 60 per day smoking habit that costs him €200 per week, a court was told.

News • 06 Jul 18

26-year-old Hasan Bal had pleaded guilty to the charges at Waterford Circuit Court

Man jailed for providing funding for Islamic State

An Irish man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for providing funding for the so-called Islamic State.

Courts • 06 Jul 18

A Saudi Arabian retail and hotel conglomerate is planning new shopping centre and other commercial facilities

Planning hearing opens into Waterford city development

The An Bord Pleanála oral hearing into the multi-million euro planned redevelopment of the North Quays in Waterford city has started.

Munster • 06 Jun 18

Gardaí say a file is being prepared for the DPP

Investigation into death of baby girl in Waterford

An investigation is under way into the death of a baby girl in Waterford last month.

Munster • 21 May 18

First exhibition: Waterford group share their art work

This group is exhibiting their work after an adult education course in Waterford.

News Lens • 12 Apr 18

The man's body was found at his home on Connolly Place in Waterford

Investigation into death of Waterford man continues

Authorities believe a pensioner whose body was found in his home in Waterford yesterday died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while he was asleep.

Munster • 07 Mar 18

Scene at Connolly Place remains sealed off

Suspected carbon monoxide death in Waterford

A post mortem is due to be carried out today after a man in his 70s died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at his home in Waterford city.

Ireland • 07 Mar 18

One man received serious injuries in the blast

Man injured in Waterford gas explosion

A man has been seriously injured after an apparent gas explosion in Waterford city.

News • 05 Mar 18

The man appeared before Waterford District Court and was remanded in custody

Man charged in connection with stabbing in Waterford

A man has been charged with assaulting a 27-year-old man who was stabbed in the stomach in the Ardkeen area of Waterford city yesterday.

Munster • 21 Feb 18

A man has been arrested in connection with the attack

Man injured in stabbing in Waterford city

A man is in hospital after he was stabbed in Waterford this afternoon.

Munster • 20 Feb 18

The Waterford Greenway was launched earlier this year

Waterford Greenway proves a hit with visitors

A report has shown that 94% of visitors to the Waterford Greenway have rated it as either excellent or good.

Waterford Greenway • 15 Dec 17

James Banville died from a single stab wound inflicted at New Street in Waterford

Eight-year sentence for Waterford killing

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for killing a man who assaulted and racially abused him.

Ireland • 27 Nov 17

Government has pledged to open 10% of Bus Éireann routes to the private sector

Bus Éireann wins Waterford bus routes tender

Bus Éireann has won the National Transport Authority tender to operate five Waterford city bus routes where it is already running the services.

Ireland • 16 Nov 17

Fish box washes up 21 years after sinking on boat

A fish box from a boat that sank off Waterford over 21 years ago has been found on a beach in Co Clare after Storm Ophelia.

Munster • 20 Oct 17

Bausch and Lomb now employs around 1,300 people at its facility in the southeast

New Bausch & Lomb Waterford facility officially opens

A multi-million euro development in Waterford by global eye health company Bausch and Lomb has been officially opened in Waterford by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Business • 31 Jul 17

Kyckr helps banks and other companies to properly identify the customers they are supporting

Waterford firm signs deal with Bloomberg

A Waterford-based tech company has signed a deal with global information services giant Bloomberg which could see it expand significantly in the future.

Waterford • 20 Jul 17

The tractor driver was taken to hospital, but his injuries are not life-threatening

Man dies after truck and tractor collide in Waterford

A truck driver has died after his vehicle was in a collision with a tractor in Waterford.

Ireland • 20 Jun 17

Gardaí in Waterford are investigating the man's death

Appeal after body discovered in Waterford apartment

Gardaí have appealed for information after a man's body was discovered at an apartment in Waterford city.

Ireland • 31 May 17

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