NAS Training Centre workshop to help family Carers

The NAS Training Centre has devised the “People Moving” workshop in order to provide family members and carers with practical guidelines and vital information about the moving and handling of people in their care. The course is for those who look after family members in their own homes and the content focuses on back care, … Continued


Rapid Cabs, taking care of the aged seriously

Any business who deals with Waterford Seniors over 50,000 times each year needs to take its duty of care seriously. That is why Rapid Cabs taxi company has teamed up with NAS Centre & Home Instead Senior Care to make sure its drivers are qualified and competent when it comes to their safety and the … Continued


Home Instead Senior Care offers tips on holidaying with seniors

While many of us are making holiday plans that ensure our children are happy and entertained, many of us are also planning a holiday with a senior relative or family friend. Home Instead Senior Care, which provides care for seniors in their own home, is issuing tips and advice to ensure that the summer holidays … Continued


Whitfield Clinic hosts 3rd Hip and Groin sports injury Symposium

150 delegates travelled from all over Ireland to Waterford’s Whitfield Clinic on Saturday April 18th for the 3rd Hip and Groin Symposium.   The highlight of event was a live arthroscopic hip operation performed on-site by Mr. Patrick Carton to demonstrate the treatment of Hip Impingement. Mr. Carton organised the event to bring together specialists in … Continued


Waterford Country Fair shines the spotlight on country life and country living

On June 14th Mount Congreve Gardens will host the first Waterford Country Fair, a festival celebrating the very best of country life and country living. The one day event will feature a host of field sports and country pursuits including dressage, side saddle displays and sheep dog trials, along with falconry, beekeeping, artisan craft producers … Continued


Something’s brewing at Coffee House Lane

When you think of some of the great foodstuffs that originated in Waterford you can’t but help think of the blaa, rashers or even cream crackers.  But, one of Waterford’s better kept secrets is coffee, and a Waterford company, is reviving the tradition of coffee roasting. The Coffee Warehouse is renowned for its Ponticelli brand … Continued


Local food hero supports Waterford Rotary charity event

Rotary Club of Waterford presents a celebration of food with the award winning south east chef Kevin Dundon of the Dunbrody Country House Hotel. This exciting event, in association with Caulfield’s SuperValu at the Hypercentre will take place at 7.30pm on Tuesday April 28th at the Tower Hotel in Waterford City. With Mr. Dundon donating … Continued


One stop shop event for small businesses in South East region launched by Minister Bruton

Taking Care of Business  – informing existing and potential entrepreneurs of the Government supports available to them REGISTER NOW: Thursday 30th April in The Tower Hotel, Waterford at 8.30am to 1.30pm www.takingcareofbusiness.ie · Event will allow small business owners to learn about financial supports and assistance available · Get advice from a diverse mix of … Continued


Top Ten Tips for a Healthy Business by Dr. Mark Rowe

“The first wealth, is health” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Spring is the perfect time to think about new beginnings and new resolutions. This applies to personal health as much as business.  Because high performance in life relates to high performance in business the Local Enterprise Office has asked Dr. Mark Rowe of the Waterford Health Park … Continued


Loftus Hall set to reawaken 665 years of history

Irish Ghost Hunters; Tim Kelly, Tina Barcoe, Ruth Algera and Wayne Bolger With almost 666 years of history that has intrigued, spooked and unsettled even the most hardened cynics, Ireland’s most haunted house, Loftus Hall, will reopen to the public tomorrow, March 28th  following its winter hiatus. Nestled on the Hook Peninsula in Co. Wexford … Continued