A large number of clients, mentors and entrepreneurs were in attendance at a recent Open Day at Waterford Local Enterprise Office to hear about the range of supports on offer to Waterford’s budding businesses. The Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Adam Wyse and the Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, Mr. … Continued
For a minority sport hockey has made its mark in Ireland this year. The heroics of the men’s team at the 2016 Rio Olympics has inspired a new generation of hockey players, both male and female, throughout the country. While Dublin and Cork have always been the twin capitals of hockey in Ireland the real … Continued
The search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) got underway in Waterford on Friday, 16th September at an event hosted by Waterford’s Local Enterprise Office. With a €2million investment fund available, including a €50,000 investment fund for the successful Waterford entrepreneurs, the enterprise initiative from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland … Continued
The Waterford Harvest Festival brought the Viking Triangle, Ballybricken and the city centre to life in a blaze of food glory as thousands of visitors attended the three-day festival, which showcased the very best of Irish produce. Whilst the opening afternoon (Friday) of the Waterford Harvest Festival was hampered by the inclement weather, by Day … Continued
Following on from the success of last year’s debut at Waterford Harvest Festival, the EAT Waterford Taste Experience is back for 2016. As part of the three day, jam packed food festival (September 9th to 11th), the EAT Waterford Taste experience, a collaboration between eight local restaurants, will create a five course taste extravaganza, served … Continued
A new website recently launched by Whitfield’s Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. David McMurray, provides a wealth of information on a wide range of women’s health issues. The site, assurewomenshealth.ie, offers pertinent advice and information on issues such as gynaecology, sub-fertility and urogynaecology. Dr. David McMurray, who conducts weekly clinics at Whitfield, devised … Continued
Rapid Cabs and the W.I.T. Students’ Union have one message for students this year and that is Don’t walk home alone. The scenario is all too common. You’re a student of W.I.T. and out for the evening. You’ve run out of money, lost your wallet or purse and it’s time to go home. However now … Continued
As part of this year’s Waterford Harvest Festival, SuperValu’s Food Academy Village is back, bigger and better than ever. From September 9th to 11th, Waterford will awaken to the sights, sounds and aromas of the city’s favourite food festival, as hundreds of food producers, suppliers, chefs, nutrition experts, growers and stall holders celebrate all that … Continued
St. Dominic’s Credit Union recently invested in an upgrade of its telecoms system in order to provide optimum member service levels for its 17,000 members. By partnering with Waterford telecommunications company, Radius Technologies, St. Dominic’s Credit Union now ensures efficient and prompt handling of every inbound call, regular testing for data protection and monitoring regulatory … Continued
Waterford company, Blackwater Irish Spirits Limited, has secured substantial fresh investment from a private US investor, a boost to the company whose portfolio includes multi award winning Muldoon Irish Whiskey Liqueur and Thin Gin. As a result of this investment, the company will now adopt the name Anchor Spirits Ireland. It will also commence work … Continued
