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Autism Friendly Waterford Bid Gets Underway

By Ryan Harmon 20 April 2023

The Autism Friendly Waterford initiative was launched recently in the Tower Hotel with over 200 in attendance. Addressing the gathering, Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr John O’Leary said this initiative “will help overcome barriers and bring great benefits to the city.” Waterford has already been voted the best place to live in Ireland. […]

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Step into Summer in Waterford

By Ryan Harmon 14 April 2023

With warmer weather on the horizon, businesses across Waterford city and county have began to step into summer and have started to welcome both domestic and international visitors for what is set to be a busy summer season throughout the city & county. With particular interest from the American market, international bookings to the region […]

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Waterford Local Community Partnership Safety Plan Launched

By Ryan Harmon 27 March 2023

Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD launched the Waterford Local Community Safety Partnership (WLCSP) Safety Plan 2023 – 2028. The plan included a detailed socio-economic profile of Waterford City and County, which was used to inform the development of objectives and actions to 2028. Speaking at the launch Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. […]

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Jubilee Memorial Community Garden Launched By Waterford’s Metropolitan Mayor

By Ryan Harmon 14 March 2023

Metropolitan Mayor Cllr. Jason Murphy officially launched the Jubilee Memorial Community Garden in Central Avenue, Lisduggan. The concept for the community garden was spearheaded by Larchville Lisduggan Residents Association in a bid to develop a space in the heart of a thriving Waterford community that residents and visitors alike can enjoy. Jointly funded by Waterford

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Waterford City & County Council Festivals & Events Grants 2023

By Ryan Harmon 21 February 2023

Waterford City and County Council has allocated over €1.5 million in festival and event grants to aid with the development and promotion of festivals and events across Waterford City and County in 2023. The allocation supports 54 festival and events throughout Waterford City and County with the aim of promoting local festivals that have an economic, tourism, […]

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Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2023

By Ryan Harmon 14 February 2023

Good Vibrations, Celebrating Love, Life and Magic, and Standing Shoulder to Shoulder are some of the highlights of this year’s Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing. Taking place in Waterford Monday 13 to Saturday 18 February, the Well Festival features an inspirational line-up of fun, free, inventive and sociable arts events for all ages. In this, its tenth year, […]

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Accessibilty Swings Installed in Waterford Parks

By Ryan Harmon 8 February 2023

Waterford City and County Council recently completed the installation of three accessibilty swings at three parks in Waterford. Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. John O’Leary welcomed the addition of the accessibility swings to the three sites, saying, “these pieces of equipment are more than just swings, they are integral in promoting inclusivity, and […]

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Waterford Walls Festival Gearing Up for 2023

By Ryan Harmon 20 January 2023

The Waterford Walls team is calling on individuals and business owners in Waterford city and county to submit their walls for artists to paint at the festival, allowing for a transformation of homes, businesses and locale. Waterford Walls is an international street art festival taking place from 11th – 20th August 2023, organised by creative […]

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West Waterford Festival of Food Returns to its Traditional Spring Date in 2023

By Ryan Harmon 5 January 2023

Ireland’s largest food festival, West Waterford Festival of Food, will return to its traditional Spring date next year, taking place from 14-16 April 2023. The confirmed date comes as the festival reveals record attendance figures of 67,000 for the 2022 West Waterford Festival of Food, which was held in June. The programme featured an eclectic mix of […]

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10th Birthday Celebratory Programme Announced for Winterval 2022

By Ryan Harmon 24 October 2022

Waterford will host the 10th annual Winterval Festival from November 18th to December 23rd 2022 and in addition details of the country’s first Christmas parade have been unveiled alongside the festival’s biggest programme of events yet. The festival will commence at 5pm on November 18th with the arrival of Santa Claus as part of Ireland’s first Christmas parade. The […]

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Local Litter Challenge for Secondary Schools Launched in Waterford

By Ryan Harmon 18 October 2022

The 2022 Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen / Waterford City & County Council Schools’ Litter Challenge was launched at Tom Murphy Car Sales. Fifteen secondary schools throughout Waterford recently registered to take part in a litter challenge to help make County Waterford cleaner. This competition, sponsored by Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen, will see an

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The Countdown is on to the Harvest Festival

By Ryan Harmon 7 September 2022

The countdown is on to the 13th annual Harvest Festival in Waterford City. The festival will take place from September 9th to 11th at venues indoor and outdoor across the city centre. The festival will open on Friday afternoon at 2pm with the Festival Market following which the Waterford Honey Show will be officially opened at 3pm by […]

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One Month to Go to Street Feast 2022

By Ryan Harmon 7 June 2022

For the first time in three years neighbours and communities will be able to reconnect and celebrate together in person at Street Feast 2022. Registrations for Street Feast are now open and organisers are aiming for 1200 feasts with 100,000 people participating around the country on Sunday 26th June. Street Feast is Ireland’s national day of lunches and one of Ireland’s

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Dungarvan Celebrates With First Ever PRIDE Festival

By Ryan Harmon 19 May 2022

On Saturday, June 18th, Dungarvan’s first ever PRIDE Festival will take place in Walton Park, Dungarvan. A celebration of LGBTQ+ people and culture, the event boasts a fun and exciting programme filled with music, food, family fun, magic and drag! Emilene Stafford, one of the committee’s co-chairs, is looking forward to Dungarvan’s inaugural PRIDE Festival, […]

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Make-A-Wish Ireland Mark 30th Anniversary with Light Up Blue Campaign

By Ryan Harmon 12 April 2022

On April 29th, Make-A-Wish Ireland will mark their 30th anniversary with the Light Up Blue Campaign by granting over 2,770 wishes to children living with life threatening illnesses. This coincides with the 42nd anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of the organisation responsible for granting more than 520,000 wishes worldwide. In honour of the […]

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Sun Shines for Warm Royal Welcome in the Déise

By Ryan Harmon 25 March 2022

Arriving under blue skies and warm sunshine, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Waterford City to a warm Déise welcome. The royal couple were greeted upon arrival at Reginald’s Tower by the Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Joe Kelly, Mary Butler TD, Minster for Older People and Mental Health, […]