All sleeves rolled up to Support Rotary and Ronald Mc Donald House

The 4thAnnual Rotary Waterford Fun Cycle in aid of Ronald Mc Donald house at  Crumlin Hospital  , a home for parents of Sick Children saw its largest turnout with 145 Cyclists of all ages.   David Breen , event organiser , said while the weather was kind to us , the continued success of the event … Continued


Celebrate Creativity and the Arts with Waterford’s Bealtaine Festival

May belongs to the Bealtaine festival and this year’s Bealtaine celebrates creativity as we age (over 50’s). Waterford City Library Service has compiled a jam packed programme of art, dance, digital photography, writing, Spanish, cookery and gardening workshops.  This year, the Bealtaine Festival in the Library Service was launched during WIT New Music Week where … Continued


Getting your back in shape!

John Dineen of Dynamic Chiropractic in Waterford in conjunction with the Chiropractic Association of Ireland is launching an important health initiative this May and offering expert consultations at Sienna Home Furnishings in the City as part of their ‘Get your back in shape’ afternoon on Saturday May 12th. A recent survey indicates that 80% of … Continued



Solas Centre’s “Food for Life” whets the appetite!

The Solas Centre, the cancer support charity dedicated to supporting cancer patients in the south east region, recently held its first “Food for Life” event. The event gave those affected by cancer a better understanding of nutritional needs and what foods have a beneficial effect on health and well being. Iain Munro, Chairman of the … Continued


South East Cancer Foundation Chairperson to step down

South Eastern Cancer Foundation – Solas Centre, the cancer support charity dedicated to supporting cancer patients in the south east region “has a very bright future “, said Iain Munro, who is to step down next month as SECF chairman after 6 years in the voluntary post.  Acknowledging the hard work of so many people, … Continued


Innovative company launches affordable smart phone Apps for Irish Businesses

Waterford based company bizapps.ie recently launched its new website which is set to make apps freely available to small businesses and organistations. The company’s owners, Pat Jones and Brian Crotty, believe this will revolutionalise the development of smartphone apps and make it easy and affordable for businesses to create their own smart phone app. With … Continued


Waterford Senior Care Specialists shortlisted in the Ulster Bank Irish Franchise Association Awards 2012

Home Instead Senior Care Waterford has been shortlisted in the finals of the Ulster Bank Irish Franchise Association Awards in not one, but two, categories. The awards categories represent both retail and service industries and recognise excellence in franchising and reward outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals in the franchise industry. Home Instead Senior Care … Continued


2012 Waterford Festival of Architecture celebrates “The Living City “

Over 25 events in 4 days (26th – 29th April 2012) this festival celebrates the life of Waterford city through its inhabitants and the built environment that animates Waterford city’s lively urban centre. More than 3,000 people are expected to visit festival exhibitions with 500 attending programmed events and almost 200 children enjoying architectural workshops, … Continued


High Schools Festival heats up!

Exciting line up of high octane schools set to participate in Waterford International Music Festival With Waterford’s International Music Festival returning to the Theatre Royal, the High School Festival will add a high octane, high energy element to the festival in May. Announcing details of the participating schools for the 2012 festival, Vicki Graham, High … Continued