The Memorial Tree at the Heart of Waterford City in 2012 This Thursday, December 5th, the Rotary Club of Waterford launches its 16thannual Memorial Christmas Tree at 12 noon in John Robert’s Square, Waterford. The Memorial Tree Appeal will be officially launched by The Mayor of Waterford City, Cllr. John Cummins. William Galloway, President of … Continued
Delighted to see the B2B Communications’ designed Waterford Gift Vouchers hitting the streets of Waterford. The scheme was launched by Waterford Chamber and Waterford City Centre Business Group (WCCBG) and supported by Waterford City Council. The vouchers, in denominations of €10, €25 and €50 are available from Waterford Chamber Offices in George’s Street and a … Continued
A Waterford City student Pop Up shop opens on Michael Street for two weekends only this Friday November 29th. Since the start of September, 400 transition year students from Waterford City and seven Youth Bank community groups have been busy setting up small businesses and creating products to sell during Winterval. Everything from designer crafted cakes to … Continued
The Waterford Hospice Movement recently appointed Danette Connolly as the new Chairperson of the Board. Ms. Connolly, who is Director of Care with Home Instead Senior Care Waterford and Director of Training at the NAS Centre, has been a board member since June 2013. Speaking of the appointment, Danette said “I am delighted to have … Continued
Simon Coveney, TD Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, at a reception in Waterford’s Medieval Museum expressed delight at the inclusion of Waterford Blaa/ Blaa as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the exclusive list of protected food names in the EU. This prestigious designation means that the Waterford Blaa can claim its place … Continued
‘Keeping it in the family’ was a half day series of workshops and lectures organised by Waterford City Enterprise Board on the topic of succession planning for family businesses in Waterford City. The morning opened with Bertie Rogers, Chairman of Waterford City Enterprise Board, welcoming the group and emphasising the importance of succession planning in … Continued
HCS Business Solutions, Microsoft’s first Gold Small Business partner in Ireland, plans to announce a new series of free Microsoft Office training workshops in 2014. The free practical, hands-on training workshops entitled “A New World of Work” are designed to give small business managers, owners and business decision makers the opportunity to “test drive” the … Continued
The Art Therapy Room at the Solas Centre 2013 saw almost 1,700 participants raise a staggering €250,000 for the Solas Centre which will go towards providing the best cancer support services to those affected by cancer across the South East. The sixth annual South East Run for Life, which took place on October 13th was … Continued
Waterford’s Irish Handmade Glass Company will debut on one of the world’s largest shopping channels on St. Patricks’ Day, 2014. The company, founded by four former Waterford Crystal craftsmen caught the attention of QVC when exhibiting at Showcase, Ireland’s Creative Expo. Showcase has, for over 35 years, actively promoted unique, Irish, design-led products in fashion, … Continued
Photo:Brian McEvoy On Friday, October 11th at the Clyde Court Hotel in Dublin, the winners of the Ulster Bank Irish Franchise Association Awards 2013 were announced. The awards recognise excellence in franchising and reward the outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals in the franchise industry. Established over 20 years ago, the franchise awards are one … Continued
