After 18 years of banjo pickin’, mandolin’ pluckin’, step dancin’, fiddle playin’, double bass clawin’ sessions in the picturesque fishing village of Dunmore East – 2013 promises an even more jam packed, foot tappin’, barnstormin’ weekend for the 19th Guinness International Bluegrass Festival. The line up is complete and the countdown has begun to this … Continued
Kite Design Studios, in Henrietta Street, will certainly be busy during this year’s Waterford Spraoi weekend as the studio sponsors a new event, String of Sound, on the festival’s opening evening. On Friday, August 2nd, a group of selected Waterford musicians and bands will create a unique music trail in the Viking Triangle, performing a … Continued
Carlow man recounts impact of cancer on family When Liam’s brother, Joe, died at the age of 46 from cancer, the impact was devastating. At the time, Liam was living in England and after Joe’s death, he felt adrift with nowhere to go for support. 14 years later Liam will participate in the Solas Centre’s … Continued
Hard Station, the Midlands based bluegrass and new grass band will make their Waterford debut at the 19thGuinness International Bluegrass Festival in Dunmore East. The decision to perform was a heartfelt one for band members Johnny Gleeson, Joe Meehan and Roy Brennan, following the untimely death of founding member Vinny Baker who died last week. … Continued
Button and Co., which creates unique and innovative jewellery collections, celebrates its fourth birthday this month. The business, which was started by Waterford goldsmith Elaine Sarah Comerford, has had an eventful four years; won many awards, received numerous glowing citations from the craft world and has even been backed by a Dragon. According to Elaine … Continued
2012 saw almost 2,000 runners, walkers and joggers raise a staggering €286,000 for the Solas Centre and 2013 promises to be even bigger and better! It’s time to get active and run for life once more. That is the call from the organisers of the Solas Centre South East Run for Life this week as … Continued
The recent heat wave has us flocking to the beaches, seeking out the shade and ensuring we are well protected with effective sun creams. Whilst we all need to exercise caution during the warm spell, older people are at increased risk of heat related illness, especially if they live alone, have medical conditions or take … Continued
A new culinary collaboration was recently launched by two of Waterford’s most renowned restaurants. “Taste Waterford” sees Bodega and La Boheme restaurants combine their passion for good food, fresh local produce and Waterford heritage. Taking place every Wednesday, the evening consists of a three course meal in one restaurant, a guided tour through Waterford city … Continued
Fans of bluegrass, honky-tonk, blues, country, rhythm ‘n’ roots are in for a musical treat as the Guinness International Bluegrass Festival returns to the South East this summer. Now in its 19thyear, the festival takes place in Dunmore East, the picturesque Co. Waterford seaside village from August 22nd to August 25th and the festival organisers … Continued
University College Cork has introduced a suite of its Adult Continuing Education (ACE) courses which will commence in Waterford in September. ACE at University College Cork is the longest established dedicated centre for adult and lifelong learning in the Irish University system. Over the past several decades ACE has developed a strong tradition of delivering … Continued
