Waterford Credit Union to refurbish Parnell Street branch

In order to make its service more customer friendly, to comply with new legislation and to take on board members’ comments with regard to privacy Waterford Credit Union’s Parnell Street branch will be closing from January 24th to 29th for refurbishment. This refurbishment will principally concentrate on the counter area to make it more member … Continued


Health Directory publishes list of essential Christmas contacts

Health Directory.ie, Ireland’s newest dedicated on-line health directory, has published a list of essential Christmas contact numbers for a host of organistations that can assist those who are lonely, feel the pressure of Christmas, are under financial strain or just need to talk to someone about their concerns. Health Directory.ie is the brainchild of Catherine … Continued


Carlow’s Dinn Ri Group to open the Woodman Bar

The Woodman Bar, which is regarded as one of Waterford’s most respected and loved traditional bars, will reopen its doors on Friday, 17th December. While it has kept all of its unique features, the Woodman Bar on John Street has undergone a subtle facelift in order to increase the comfort and service provided to its … Continued


Home Instead offers Christmas Gift Tips for Grandparents!

As Christmas approaches, many people struggle to find the perfect gift for grandparents and elderly loved ones. To help make gift-giving for grandparents easier, Home Instead Senior Care, Ireland’s trusted source of home care for seniors, has studied over 12,000 senior requests for presents and compiled a list of the most popular items:· Gift certificates … Continued


Mason McGee Hearing highlights isolation through hearing loss

Mason McGee Hearing, formerly Tower Hearing, recently hosted an Open Day in their new offices at Manor House on the Cork Road. The premise of the day was to inform visitors about hearing loss and its personal and social impacts. The prevalence of hearing loss is high, with one in six adults in Ireland suffering … Continued


Home Instead issues Budget Advice for Seniors

The announcement of the Four Year Plan (National Recovery Plan 2011 – 2014) saw social welfare payments reduced by €3bn. Despite the retention of the State pension at its current level, the €3bn. social welfare reduction coupled with new health charges is expected to be felt by seniors. In light of this Home Instead Senior … Continued


La Boheme brings a true American flavour to Waterford

Celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving is a celebration of the Native Americans and Pilgrim’s giving thanks for nature’s bounty. In fact, during this “first” Thanksgiving, Pilgrims and Native Americans worked side by side to hunt and prepare food as equals and friends. Their friendship and cooperation was yet another thing for which … Continued



Mulligans makes the Top 10!

Members of the Mulligan family celebrating at the Retail Excellence Ireland awards in Galway last week with Kevin Jephson, Chairman, Retail Excellence Ireland, Miriam O’Callaghan, Awards Host and Minister of Labour Affairs, Dara Calleary. Mulligans Pharmacy at Summerhill Centre, Tramore – was runner up in the Best Large Store category and ranked 10th overall in … Continued


WCRC goes to the “top of the class”

The Government’s commitment to integrating ICT in teaching and learning was set out in the Programme for Government and the need for investment in this area was recognised in the National Development Plan. More recently the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan, T.D. announced that 698 post primary schools across the country … Continued