Waterford

Gone aground: Cian Flaherty on the centenary of a Waterford shipwreck

Guessing it was a ship in distress, he roused his family to get help and hurried into the storm

Five well-known restaurants lose Michelin Bib status

Some establishments also removed from Michelin Guide, including Lottie’s in Dublin and Cush in Cork

Flooding latest: Met Éireann forecasts more rain in affected areas

Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to visit flood-hit areas of Co Waterford on Sunday

‘People are going to use them’: Waterford scheme promotes safe use of e-scooters, e-bikes

Department of Justice-funded Treo Port Láirge works with teens and young adults

Contemporary riverside four-bed home with equestrian facilities in Co Waterford

South-facing Cooltubrid House is close to a host of outdoor amenities near Kilmacthomas village

People urged to work from home with schools on alert as Met Éireann warns of more rain

Dart and other rail services cancelled on Thursday due to flooding on the track and debris on the line

The Tannery restaurant in Dungarvan to close its doors after 30 years in business

Planned closure announced as owners Paul and Máire Flynn seek to scale back ‘on their own terms’

Status orange and yellow weather warnings in place as unsettled weather to last into next week

Warning of difficult travel conditions as heaviest rainfall in expected in southern and eastern areas

Weather update: Met Éireann issues multiple warnings including orange alert ahead of heavy rain

Orange rain warnings in place in Waterford and Wicklow for Thursday with ‘spells of very heavy’ downpours forecast

Endangered corncrake and coastlines focus of biodiversity grants worth more than €500,000

National Parks and Wildlife Service in partnership with Community Foundation Ireland funding 78 local area projects

Poulaphouca reservoir may need to release held rainwater, increasing flood risk in Kildare and Dublin

Levels at State’s largest artificial reservoir have increased quickly in recent weeks

Richard Nairn: How green are greenways?

The proposed Wicklow to Greystones Greenway route runs right along the edge of the ecologically sensitive coastal area known as the Murrough Wetlands

More flooding expected as rain falls on saturated ground again

Carlow, Kilkenny, Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford and Louth under status yellow rain warning

Water supplies return in north Dublin; those affected by storm urged to take photos of damage

Met Éireann puts status yellow rain warning in effect for Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Dublin and Kilkenny

Communities bracing for more rain in areas already battered by Storm Chandra

Wexford County Council warns of ‘high risk’ of more flooding in Enniscorthy over bank holiday weekend

Former Labour minister Brian O’Shea remembered as ‘committed’ teacher and politician

Taoiseach describes Waterford TD O’Shea, who died aged 81, as a ‘wonderful parliamentarian’

Ex-Scout leader jailed for indecently assaulting boys claims he should have had two trials

Noel Sheehan was found guilty in April 2024 on 16 counts of indecent assault

Frontline gardaí yet to fire Tasers one month after issue

Pilot project fast-tracked in response to concerns about increasing attacks on officers

Greenways, an island trip and a hero exhibition: Nine new Irish tourist attractions to visit

Ponies, play trails, pilgrimages and Antarctic explorers: These new visitor experiences will help keep your wanderings close to home in 2026

Marquis of Waterford claims solar farm will interfere with his sporting rights

BNRG Mothel Ltd plans €100m facility

Storm Goretti update: Met Éireann issues warnings with snow forecast in parts of Ireland

Temperatures across country set to be well above recent cold snap with cloudy and wet conditions forecast

Texan oil pipeline billionaire behind €30m investment in Waterford airport

The investor is a long-time funder of US Republican Party candidates including Donald Trump, and also owns Castletown Cox in Co Kilkenny

Sligo and Waterford are the cleanest town and city in Ireland, survey finds

Dublin’s north inner city is at the bottom of the rankings, but is much improved on 2024

‘This should be a murder inquiry’: Family of missing woman urge gardaí to reclassify case

Imelda Keenan went missing in Waterford 32 years ago but family dispute last sighting

Man who died in Christmas Day e-scooter crash is named

Alan Walsh (40s) collided with a car in Waterford city

Man dies after Christmas Day collision between e-scooter and car in Waterford

Some 188 people have died on Irish roads so far in 2025

Small plane that crashed in Waterford had issues with fuel pump and faulty spark plug

Light aircraft was en route to France from Sligo last month when sole occupant reported technical problems

Gardaí will be permitted to use Tasers on children and pregnant women

A pilot programme was launched on Thursday to equip 128 uniformed gardaí with the weapons to evaluate their use in advance of a proposed national roll-out

Engineers seek restoration of public transport spending priority

Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns

Sample the slow travel gems on our doorstep – they are better for you and the planet

Overseas holidays bring unexpected stress, but ones closer to home mean you can really relax

Why won’t Waterford council name US investor buying €2.3m of public land for just €50,000?

Council sees development as improving access to southeast and boosting local economy but secrecy is not sustainable

Union warns of potential ‘unsafe’ conditions at Waterford search and rescue base

Contractor Bristow Ireland says practice of ‘factoring’ hours is common in Coast Guard helicopter service

Light aircraft crashes in south Kilkenny

Atlantic Flight Training Academy said there were no injuries to the instructor or the student on board

Thousands without power after Storm Bram brings strong winds and flooding

Around 70 schools closed with widespread travel disruption across air, road and rail due to weather conditions

The Irish Times sells its majority shareholding in WLR FM to Daily Mail Group

Des Whelan will continue as a part-owner of the Waterford-based broadcaster

All Together Now 2026: Kneecap announced as headline act for Co Waterford festival

Other ‘surprises’ to be revealed by festival organisers later this week

Storm Bram to bring ‘significant’ flood risk as orange wind warnings extended to 18 counties

National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management meets to prepare for ‘multi-hazard event’

Woman (63) who caused unnecessary suffering to 69 dogs in Waterford given suspended sentence

Sandra Hennessy pleaded guilty to 29 animal welfare offences, including 20 related to suffering of dogs in her care

Cork man (90) who saved woman’s life is honoured posthumously at bravery awards 

Callaghan O’Keeffe’s family accepted the gold medal at Leinster House following his fatal intervention

Man who raped neighbour as she recovered from surgery jailed for six years

Assailant, who was next-door neighbour, gained entry to victim’s home by pretending to have lost his keys

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