First Annual Marigold Festival for South East’s seniors

Waterford will host the first annual Marigold Festival on Tuesday, May 13thin the Tower Hotel. The event is free of charge and will share the latest insights on how to live a healthy and active life and to maintain that lifestyle well into retirement.  Author and former governor of Mountjoy Prison, John Lonergan will be … Continued


Dunmore’s Haven Hotel celebrates a half century

Paul, Sharon, Jean and Jason Kelly of the Haven Hotel The Kelly family has cause for celebration this year, as it commemorates fifty years of running one of Waterford’s most iconic hotels, Dunmore East’s Haven Hotel. Purchased by Jean and the late John Kelly in the spring of 1964, the hotel has become a favourite … Continued


NAS Training Centre to host Chamber Business after Hours

The NAS Training Centre, based in the Cleaboy Business Park, will host a Business after Hours, in association with Waterford Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, May 1st. The state of the art training facility has gained a reputation as one of the region’s leading conference and training venues and May’s open event will give businesses … Continued


Rotary club of Waterford appeals to the public to cycle for charity

The Rotary Club of Waterford’s annual Fun Cycle takes place again this year on Sunday May 11th2014 at Mc Donald’s on the Cork Road, starting at 11.00 am the cycle travels  to Tramore and back. The Charity Cycle, now in its fifth year, is an opportunity for anyone who cycles and believes in helping a … Continued


Irish Handmade Glass takes the US by storm

Having made its international television debut on one of the world’s largest shopping channels on St. Patricks’ Day, Waterford’s Irish Handmade Glass company has been invited to feature on the QVC shopping channel again next year. In September 2013, the Waterford glass manufacturer caught the attention of QVC at Showcase, Ireland’s Creative Expo, and was … Continued


Waterford’s Cathal takes top national student enterprise award

Jonathan Earl, B2B Communications, Jacqui Gaule and Ciaran Cullen, Waterford City Enterprise Board collecting National Student Enterprise Award on behalf of Cathal Daly 16 year old Cathal Daly, a transition year student at De la Salle College, Waterford, was announced as Senior Winner of the 12th Annual City and County Enterprise Boards Student Enterprise Awards … Continued


Scandinavian students enjoy an enterprising visit to Waterford City

From March 24th to 27th 40 Norwegian and Swedish students and 5 teachers visited Waterford City on the invitation of Ciaran Cullen CEO (Acting), Waterford City Enterprise board. The students are studying a 3-year entrepreneurship program, this is the student’s 3rd and last year and the Irish visit is the highlight of their year. A … Continued


Getting personal with Shannonside FM and Northern Sound

Following a series of focus groups during the summer of 2013, Shannonside FM and Northern Sound radio stations commissioned B2B communications to develop a marketing campaign for 2014. Working closely with the station’s listeners we got a taste of what’s important to the audience of the region’s award- winning Shannonside FM and Northern Sound radio … Continued


De la Salle College succeeds at the Waterford City Student Enterprise Awards

Deputy Mayor of Waterford Cllr. Tom Cunningham recently presented the Waterford City Enterprise Board perpetual student enterprise trophy to Cathal Daly for his business, Upright Cycles.   The winning entry saw the from De la Salle College pupil founda business where he made hardwood cycle stands for bicycles.  The stand with clipless pedals holds the bicycle … Continued


NAS develops workshop for those caring for family and friends

The NAS Training Centre has developed a workshop for those caring for family or friends.  The workshops, entitled ‘People Moving Workshop for Family Carers’, will be available in March.  They will provide vital and practical information about how to move people with less effort and how to look after your back. Back injuries are prevalent … Continued