Jail for woman who extorted €65,000 from farmer (88)A 54-YEAR-OLD grandmother received a two-year jail term at the Circuit Court in Waterford in relation the theft of more that €…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Petrol bombs for protection laughable says judgeA JUDGE yesterday described as “laughable” a man’s claim that 19 “Molotov cocktails” which he had were for protecting his family…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Woman jailed for stealing €65,000A 54-year-old grandmother received a four-year jail term, with the last two years suspended, at the Circuit Court in Waterford…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Prosecution for false complaint on gardaíA MAN who appeared in court yesterday charged in relation to making a false complaint against gardaí is the first person in the…Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Ten bound to peace after funeral rowTEN MEMBERS of the same extended family were bound to the peace for three years last night for their involvement in an affray…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Freeman of Waterford Nicholas Fewer (60) diesTRIBUTES WERE paid yesterday to businessman and Freeman of Waterford, Nicholas “Nicky” Fewer, who died in the city yesterday …Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Waterford Crystal furnace turned offASHE ROAD, where Waterford Crystal’s Kilbarry plant is situated, was eerily quiet yesterdayFri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Waterford group working to re-establish glass manufacturingAN INVESTMENT group in Waterford has started working to re-establish the manufacturing of crystal at Kilbarry.Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Workers left bitter and resentful after calling off actionSOME HUDDLED in groups discussing the day’s events, others quietly took down posters; the rest said their farewells to each other…Mon Mar 23 2009 - 00:00
Waterford Crystal workers end sit-in at factoryABOUT 90 per cent of workers at Waterford Crystal voted in favour of a package yesterday which ended the sit-in at the plant.Mon Mar 23 2009 - 00:00
Crowds line 'Capital of Colour'WATERFORD: TENS OF thousands of people lined the quay and the Mall for the parade in Waterford city yesterday, which was themed…Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
Manahan hailed by Hynes, McDonaghTRIBUTES CONTINUED to be paid yesterday to award-winning actor Anna Manahan, who died in her native Waterford at the weekend …Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
Union backs talks with US companyWATERFORD CRYSTAL: TRADE UNION officials last night recommended Waterford Crystal workers continue their occupation at the Kilbarry…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Woman found guilty of stealing money from elderly farmerA WOMAN was found guilty at the Circuit Court in Waterford yesterday of stealing tens of thousands of euro from an elderly farmer…Sat Feb 07 2009 - 00:00
3,000 people attend union rallyOVER 3,000 people were addressed by Unite union officials on the grounds of the Waterford Crystal visitors centre on Saturday…Mon Feb 02 2009 - 00:00
Bausch Lomb cuts wages by 25%UNION LEADERS will this morning discuss with management at Bausch Lomb last night’s announcement that 1,400 workers at the plant…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
Angry scenes outside Waterford CrystalThere were violent scenes outside Waterford Crystal this afternoon after the receiver announced that the company was to cease…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
Traveller family evicted by local authorityLOCAL AUTHORITIES in Waterford last night evicted a couple and their three children, including twins suffering with Down syndrome…Thu Jan 29 2009 - 00:00
Four years' jail for supply of deadly cocaine at 21st partyA YOUNG MAN acting as a “drugs runner” for another person has been sentenced to four years in prison for supplying cocaine to…Sat Jan 17 2009 - 00:00
Former bishop is laid to restTHE FORMER Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Dr Michael Russell (88), was laid to rest at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity…Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Waterford workers pin hopes on finding buyerREACTION: SOLEMN ONE-or-two word answers tumbled from the lips of of workers who yesterday morning learned that Waterford Wedgwood…Tue Jan 06 2009 - 00:00
Risk of health risks from pets stressedPUBLIC HEALTH specialists with the HSE have issued a statement reminding parents of the responsibilities of owning a domestic…Mon Dec 29 2008 - 00:00
Travellers' site attacked with deviceGARDAÍ IN Waterford are investigating an attack at a Travellers' halting site in the city which the intended victims have described…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Inquest into Waterford drug death adjourned as prosecution imminentTHE INQUEST into the death of a 21-year-old man, who died weeks after taking drugs at a house party in Waterford last November…Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Plan for Waterford development upheldAN BORD Pleanála has upheld a decision by Waterford City Council to allow a €280 million inner-city development, expected to …Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Waterford Crystal to shed 280 jobsWORKERS AT Waterford Crystal's flagship Kilbarry plant are to meet management this morning when plans for 280 redundancies will…Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Waterford Crystal, Wyeth to seek job cutsEmployees at Waterford Crystal face an uncertain future after news today that 280 jobs at the Kilbarry plant could be at risk…Tue Oct 14 2008 - 01:00
Father died of cocaine intoxication a week before ChristmasA MAN found dead by his partner at their Waterford city home one week before Christmas died from intoxication due to cocaine …Tue Oct 07 2008 - 01:00
Tesco opens first 'eco store'TESCO IRELAND yesterday unveiled the first "eco store" of its kind in the country, which will use an estimated 45 per cent less…Sat Oct 04 2008 - 01:00
Man (27) charged over girl's shootingA 27-YEAR-OLD man charged in connection with the shooting of a teenager at a halting site was remanded in custody at Waterford…Sat Sept 13 2008 - 01:00
Girl (16) shot outside homeA TEENAGE girl was last night recovering from surgery in hospital after she was shot in the leg, stomach and side outside her…Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Hype of recent weeks turns to pride as defeated hurlers return to Waterford"DON'T STOP believin'; hold on to that feelin'," was still the tune on the lips of many of the 10,000 or more supporters who …Tue Sept 09 2008 - 01:00
Air turns wrong shade of blue as dreams are dashed in the DéiseTHE DEEP, deep sighs accompanying the eye-rolling that seemed to say "here we go again" exchanged between Waterford supporters…Mon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Eleven in court over ongoing feudELEVEN MEN have appeared in court since Monday evening charged in connection with an ongoing dispute between members of the Travelling…Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Woman (18) charged in connection with stabbingsA YOUNG woman has been remanded in custody charged in connection with a stabbing incident which resulted in two other women being…Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Woman remanded over Waterford stabbingsA teenage girl was remanded in custody today charged in connection with an incident which resulted in two teenagers being treated…Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Woman held after stabbings in WaterfordA WOMAN was being questioned by gardaí in Waterford last night in connection with a stabbing in the city early yesterday.Tue Aug 19 2008 - 01:00
Four held after car chase in WaterfordFOUR MEN were being questioned by gardaí in Waterford last night after eyewitness accounts emerged of a "high-speed" car chase…Mon Aug 18 2008 - 01:00
Garda presence in city boosted after shootingGARDA MANPOWER will be increased in Waterford city this weekend amid fears of reprisals following the shooting of a 14-year-old…Sat Aug 16 2008 - 01:00
Body of teenager who died in Majorca is flown back homeTHE BODY of a teenager who became ill and died while on holidays at a Spanish resort with 12 friends was flown back to Ireland…Wed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
Shots fired at Waterford houseGARDAÍ IN Waterford are investigating a shooting at a house in the city yesterday, the third of its kind in two weeks.Tue Aug 12 2008 - 01:00
Court disruption by Travellers prompts extra Garda presenceGARDAÍ WERE called to a courthouse in Waterford city yesterday after angry scenes erupted inside.Wed Aug 06 2008 - 01:00
100 workers to lose jobs at plant in WaterfordUP TO 100 workers at the Honeywell manufacturing plant in Waterford city face losing their jobs by the end of this year.Fri Aug 01 2008 - 01:00
Order of sisters to retire from running Waterford hospital for the elderlyAN ORDER of religious sisters is to retire from running a care facility in Waterford which operates under a royal charter granted…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
€4m biodiversity park for WaterfordA €4 MILLION programme of works containing 50 acres of public park and nature reserve is planned for a bog and former landfill…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Man (29) due in court over serious assault in WaterfordA 29-YEAR-OLD man charged with the assault causing harm of a man who remains critical in hospital will appear in court this morning…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Man critically ill after assault at partyA 51-YEAR-OLD man was critically ill in hospital last night after he was assaulted in Waterford over the weekend.Mon Jun 02 2008 - 01:00
Hundreds pay respects at funeral of twin brothersTHE NEIGHBOURING counties of Waterford and Wexford were connected by "tragic thoughts and conversation" in recent days following…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
Mourners pay last respects to fire victimsHUNDREDS of mourners last night turned out to bid their final farewells to twin brothers who died at a house fire in Waterford…Sat May 03 2008 - 01:00
Gardaí investigate fire which killed twin brothersGARDAÍ IN Waterford are today continuing their investigations into a fire which led to the deaths of twin brothers at their apartment…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
