Waterford News & Star

GAA: Déise’s late show sees off Carlow

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:33:12 GMT

WATERFORD 5-16 CARLOW 0-13
Dean Twomey scored 2-1 for Waterford against Carlow at Carraiganore on Friday evening last.

Soccer: Ten man Tramore make it ten out of ten

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:29:58 GMT

TRAMORE AFC 3 HIBERNIANS 2
Craig ‘Rocky’ Maher rises highest to make this clearance for Tramore at Graun Park on Saturday evening last.

Soccer: Carrick’s love of Munster cup continues with success

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:28:55 GMT

CARRICK UNITED 3 SHANNONSIDE FC 1
CARRICK UNITED have marched into the next round of the Lucozade Sport Munster Junior Cup when they defeated Shannonside at a rain lashed and mud splat-tered Tom Drohan Park in Coolnamuck on Sunday afternoon last.

Soccer: Deadly Daly delivers the goods for rampant Villa

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:17:33 GMT

VILLA 4 PARKVILLA (MEATH) 1
VILLA produced a top class second-half demolition of Parkvilla at Connor’s Park on Saturday afternoon last to march into the next round of the SFAI U-15 cup with the early second period introduction of Eoin Daly changing the game totally.

Waterford sides battle for Harty final place

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:16:23 GMT

DR. HARTY CUP - SEMI FINAL
DE LA SALLE COLLEGE VS COLAISTI NA NDEISE
SATURDAY IN FRAHER FIELD 2.30P.M.

Footballers face tough league opener in Banner

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:15:34 GMT

ALLIANZ N.F.L. - DIVISION 4
CLARE VS. WATERFORD
SUNDAY NEXT AT CUSACK PARK, ENNIS, 2.00P.M.

Waterford begin Crystal Cup defence

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:14:30 GMT

WATERFORD CRYSTAL CUP
WATERFORD VS U.C.C.
SUNDAY NEXT AT CARRIAGANORE 2.00P.M.

Hurney and Owens upeat about NFL 2012

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:13:32 GMT

Cusack Park in Ennis is the venue on Sunday next as Waterford’s footballers begin their National Football League Division Four campaign against Clare.

Cheltenham preview night returns to Woodlands

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:12:43 GMT

The sixth annual Cheltenham Preview night at the Woodlands Hotel will be held this year in aid of St. Vincent de Paul, Waterford region and the Waterford branch of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Dungarvan receive welcome boost of three points

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:11:19 GMT

With Tramore looking certain to land the Umbro Premier League after recording their tenth league success against Hibernians, there was an interesting development at the foot of the table with the news that Dungarvan United have been awarded three points in their bid to survival.

South East derby to kick start Blues’ 2012 season

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:10:47 GMT

THERE is always a sense of great excitement when the League of Ireland Fixtures are announced with clubs, players, managers and supporters alike getting ready for another news season, the new fixture list was to be released last week.

Blues strengthen squad with six more signings

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:57:55 GMT

WATERFORD UNITED manager Paul O’Brien has added six more signings to his squad for the 2012 Airtricity League of Ireland First division, which will see the Blues start their campaign with an away fixture against Wexford Youths on Friday, March 2.

Heading for the Oscars

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:51:52 GMT

Patrick Jordan is LA bound after The Pentecost short film on which he was Director of Photography was nominated for an Oscar.

Family refuse to give up hope of finding missing skipper

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:51:27 GMT

THE search for the body of missing Waterford skipper Michael Hayes continues, with his family and volunteers refusing to give up hope of him being found.

Public meeting to discuss household charge boycott

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:50:55 GMT

A MEETING will be held to discuss a boycott of the controversial household charge and water tax.

Tramore allotments

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:50:32 GMT

ALLOTMENT’S could become a feature of life in Tramore, with a meeting organised to discuss the possibility of setting up the facility in the town.

WIT and Carlow IT join forces to create university campus

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:50:16 GMT

THE new president of Waterford Institute of Technology, Dr. Ruairdhrí Neavyn, has confirmed that they are in the advanced stages of talks with Carlow IT about creating a multi campus technological university in the South East.

IDA figures show decrease in grant aid and increase in job losses

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:49:54 GMT

RECENT IDA figures show a shocking loss of 1,749 jobs from IDA supported companies in Waterford in the last five years, which accounts for 90% of the total IDA job losses for the South East.

Train fares going up

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:47:45 GMT

PASSENGERS using the Waterford to Dublin train will notice a change in fares from February 4, with some ticket prices going up and others decreasing.

Taking drink out of supermarkets could put jobs at risk

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:46:08 GMT

LOCAL retailers are lashing out at the proposal to take alcohol out of supermarkets, saying that it could put local jobs in jeopardy.

Alcoholics tell counsellor that drink is too cheap

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:44:27 GMT

ALCOHOL is too cheap and it is getting harder for people who are struggling with addiction problems to say no to 24 cans of beer for €24.

Alcohol costing State almost €4billion a year

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:43:27 GMT

PROBLEMS relating to alcohol abuse are costing the State more than €3.5billion a year.

Malnourished horse dies hours after rescue

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:42:51 GMT

A ONE-year-old mare died as a result of severe malnourishment, despite the best efforts of Waterford Animal Welfare and a vet who battled to save her life.

Craig Breen in line for person of the year title

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:42:34 GMT

WORLD Rally star Craig Breen who has just notched up a victory debut at the Monte Carlo Rally to a long list of career successes has been announced as the Quarter Four finalist for the Waterford Person of the Year 2011.

Anger over high rents

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:41:43 GMT

STATE agencies have been slammed for operating out of offices that are far superior to their needs.

Plans submitted to Council for sheltered housing for the elderly

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:40:39 GMT

TRAMORE Voluntary Housing Association Ltd., plan to build up to 22 units of sheltered housing on a site in Ballycarnane.

Biting economy won’t close Bridget’s corner shop

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:40:16 GMT

“YOU’RE late today,” shopkeeper Bridget Finn cajoles one of her regulars as he drops in for a paper, “your usually in at 10am,” she says eyeing the clock that is ticking close to 11am.

High levels of radon gas still cause for concern

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:39:44 GMT

OVER 40 homes in Waterford were found with high levels of cancer-causing radon gas, with six homes containing four times the acceptable level of the gas.

Tramore receives blessing from above

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:39:08 GMT

DESPITE a fear of heights Fr. Michael Toomey, Curate Tramore & Carbally, ascended the current scaffolding around Holy Cross Church, Tramore and re-dedicated the Cross and blessed and prayed for those who originally built this fine Church and spire.

Speed limit could be increased to 80km

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:38:33 GMT

THE speed limit on the Outer Ring Road is up for review, with a possibility that it will be increased from 60km to 80km.

Post Office is ‘hell of a loss’

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:38:14 GMT

IN the five-and-a-half days before Kill’s Post Office closed, last October, 667 customers flocked through its doors to use its services including collecting their Social Welfare and availing of banking, Billpay and the postal service.

Angry residents fight against PO closure

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:37:44 GMT

THE people of Kill have rallied together to fight for their Post Office, which was closed following a robbery in October of last year.

Rural Ireland under threat

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:37:21 GMT

THE General Secretary of the Post Master Union said rural communities are being destroyed piece by piece, with the closure of post offices at the heart of the destruction.

€10m funding for road improvements

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:36:46 GMT

OVER €10 million is being allocated to improve, maintain and make Waterford’s roads safer, an increase on funding made available by the Government last year.

Traffic is moving but business owners are furious

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:35:50 GMT

SINCE the public discussion about the traffic management plan was opened two years ago it has remained a very contentious issue, especially for the local business owners, and the latest road works, provided at a cost of €10,000 have added fuel to an already angry fire.

Good news for motorists with reduced parking charges

Waterford News & Star — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:34:13 GMT

WATERFORD City Council have permanently reduced the hourly rate in two of its off-street car parks to €1 and have also scrapped the maximum stay time in both.

GAA: Flynn points De La Salle into Harty final four

Waterford News & Star — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:39:33 GMT

DE LA SALLE (WATERFORD) 2-12 MIDLETON CBS (CORK) 0-7
Determined De La Salle midfielder, Shane McNulty, attempting to get away from the grasp of Midleton’s David.

GAA: Colásite na nDéise record remarkable win over St. Flannan’s

Waterford News & Star — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:38:02 GMT

COLAISTE NA NDEISE (WATERFORD) 1-13 ST. FLANNAN’S (CLARE) 1-12
If you had told most neutrals, and I expect many followers of Coláiste na nDéise, that they would travel to Tipperary town to play Harty Cup aristocrats, St. Flannans’, play for the entire sixty minutes with only 14 men and come out on top by a point, then I’m sure many of those listening to you would be summoning the men in the white coats.

Soccer: Fitzy shows his class to ensure Bohs’ cup passage

Waterford News & Star — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:36:08 GMT

BOHEMIANS 2 VILLA 1
Bohs’ captin Conor McArdle takes control of the ball in midfield as his team overcame Villa on Sunday last.

Soccer: Blues far too strong for ten-man Mervue

Waterford News & Star — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:35:11 GMT

WATERFORD UNITED 3 MERVUE UNITED 1
AFTER losing away to Bohemians in their last Airtricity League of Ireland U-19 Elite game, Waterford United returned to winning ways when they proved too good for a battling Mervue United in what was a very disappointing game at the RSC on Saturday afternoon last.