Solas Centre launches the 2011 South East Run for Life… The Next Step

The Solas Centre, the South East’s cancer support service, is calling on all runners, joggers and walkers to get in shape for the Solas Centre South East Run for Life which takes place on Sunday October 16th in Waterford City. Sponsorship cards are available from the Solas Centre, Sam McCauley stores and AIB branches through … Continued


Local crystal designer presents 9/11 sculpture to American Ambassador

This week the US Ambassador Mr. Dan Rooney launched a 9/11 commemorative crystal sculpture by Master Engraver Sean Egan of Sean Egan Art Glass in Waterford City. The launch took place at the Bishop’s Palace in Waterford City in the presence of the Mayor of Waterford Cllr. Pat Hayes and Michael Walsh, Waterford City Manager. … Continued


Home Instead Senior Care proves laughter is the best medicine!

A funny video posted by Home Instead Senior Care has received more than 3.2 million views in less than a month. The video, starring senior Mary Maxwell, age 73, offers a humorous look at ageing and reminds us “laughter is the best medicine.” The seven-minute-long video was filmed at Home Instead’s annual convention in the … Continued


Legal Eagles put Credit Union under the spotlight!

Final year Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) Legal and Business Studies students recently examined the financial profile of four large credit unions in the South East that collectively have more than 100,00 members. The students then made proposals for their financial management and suggested business initiatives that could be pursued. The project commenced with a … Continued


Avast ye! Partyworld.ie calls on all “sea dogs” to break the World Record

Partyworld, based in the Riverstown Business Park in Tramore, Co. Waterford, is renowned for supplying fancy dress costumes and accessories to kids and adults for every occasion for the last three years. This year sees Partyworld.ie get on board with the Guinness World Record attempt to host the largest gathering of pirates in the world … Continued


Waterford Businesses are ready to get online!

Waterford City Enterprise Board, in association with Google, hosted a free web seminar giving small businesses and sole traders the opportunity to create a website and get on line for free. The event which took place in the Tower Hotel saw over 60 business people in attendance, who heard about the importance of Irish businesses … Continued


A historic day for Waterford

The magnificently restored Bishop’s Palace was officially opened by Dr Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at on Wednesday June 22nd in the presence of Cllr. Mary Roche, Mayor of Waterford City and Dr Pat Wallace, Director of the National Museum of Ireland.


Waterford City Enterprise Board to get businesses on line for free

Waterford City Enterprise, in association with Google, will host a free web seminar that will give small businesses and sole traders the opportunity to create a website and get on line for free. The initiative, “Getting Irish Business Online”, was recently launched by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. and calls on all businesses that do … Continued


The Bishop’s Palace Museum – history on the move!

The magnificently restored Bishop’s Palace will be officially opened by Dr Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport at on Wednesday June 22nd in the presence of Cllr. Mary Roche, Mayor of Waterford City and Dr Pat Wallace, Director of the National Museum of Ireland. The historic Bishop’s Palace reveals the story of … Continued


New Viking Exhibition at Reginald’s Tower

Another significant step in Waterford’s development as a major tourism destination takes place this week, when Waterford Museum of Treasures opens an exciting new exhibition at Reginald’s Tower that, using a superb collection of historic and archaeological artefacts, tells the important story of Waterford’s Viking heritage. Waterford is Ireland’s oldest city and dates back to … Continued