Padraig goes top in Google rankings!

 Colin Goulding, Head of SMB Publishers, EMEA, Online Partnerships Group, Google Padraig O’Scanaill, Fund Recs, winner of Best Online Promotion of a Business Award and Valerie Legrand, Ads Quality Operations Vendor Manager, EMEA, Google (Keogh Photography) Padraig O’ Scanaill, a young Waterford entrepreneur and finalist in Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition, picked up the … Continued


Top Christmas gift ideas for Waterford 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, which includes: … Continued


A “plane” and simple solution to overcome the fear of flying!

You’ve booked your summer holiday flight or you have to attend a business meeting in the UK and all you feel is fear…fear of boarding a plane, fear of taking off, fearing of being in the air and fear of landing! European Aviation College (EAC), a new pilot training college based at Waterford Airport, will … Continued


Rotary Memorial tree aglow!

Cllr. Lola O’ Sullivan, Chief SuperIntendent Patrick Murphy, Anne Marie Caulfield and Danette Connolly Yesterday evening (Thursday) the Rotary Club of Waterford launched its 17th   Annual Memorial Christmas Tree at John Robert’s Square in Waterford City. The Memorial tree will as always be a central feature in Waterford City’s Winterval Festival. The Memorial Tree Appeal … Continued


Enterprising students have Christmas all Wrapped Up!

A Waterford City Student Enterprise Village will take place over two days in the Granville Hotel’s function room on Thursday and Friday December 11th and 12thfrom 10am to 4.30pm.Since the start of September, 350 transition year students from Waterford City and six Youth Bank community groups have been busy setting up small businesses and creating products to … Continued


Rotary remembers!

This Thursday, December 4th, the Rotary Club of Waterford launches its 17thannual Memorial Christmas Tree at 5.30pm at John Robert’s Square in Waterford City. It will, as always, be a central feature in Waterford City’s Winterval Festival. The Memorial Tree Appeal will be official launched by Her Worship the Mayor of Waterford Metropolitan District Cllr. Lola … Continued


From the Deise to Dubai!

It’s almost a year to the day since the Waterford Blaa received the highest recognition as a quality European foodstuff – PGI status.  This prestigious designation meant that the Waterford Blaa could claim its place among the ranks of internationally renowned products such as Italy’s Parma Ham, France’s Camembert de Normandie Cheese and Greece’s Kalamata … Continued


Metalman points the way for new businesses

There has probably never been a better time to set up your own business in Ireland.  Organisations like the Local Enterprise Offices and Enterprise Ireland are constantly supporting and rewarding new businesses as they take the plunge. This is why it is extremely appropriate for Grainne Walsh of Metalman Brewing to give her ‘Top Ten … Continued


Home Instead advises “Keep seniors warm and safe this Winter”

Forecasters are predicting that Ireland is set for its coldest winter in years and Home Instead Senior Care is advising that preparations be made to help seniors deal with the big freeze. With sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfall set to grip Ireland over the next few months, Danette Connolly, Director of Care with Home Instead … Continued


Fund Recs co-founder through to National IBYE final.

A young Waterford entrepreneur has won a place at the first ever national final of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition, for a chance to share a €100,000 investment fund. Padraig O’Scanaill of Fund Recs will represent the Munster region in the Best Start-up category at the national final in Dublin this December and has … Continued