Thousands take to the spirit of Spraoi festivalNowhere was the bank holiday weekend sunshine more appreciated than in Waterford, where tens of thousands took to the streets…Mon Aug 02 1999 - 01:00
Air Corps men suffered multiple injuries - inquestThe four Air Corps men killed in the helicopter crash in Tramore earlier this month died from multiple severe traumatic injuries…Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
Publicans in Waterford deny Traveller biasPublicans in Waterford have denied discriminating against Travellers after a group who attended a Travellers' wedding in the …Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
Back pay for missing sailors is returnedWage arrears and air fares of $12,000 due to six Ukrainian sailors who jumped ship in Waterford were yesterday handed back to…Tue Jul 27 1999 - 01:00
Three crew missing after jumping shipThree members of a crew which mutinied on a Russian vessel in Waterford were missing after jumping ship last night, and another…Sat Jul 24 1999 - 01:00
Councillors reject Green member's accusation of payment for favoursCouncillors in Carlow have reacted angrily to a claim by a newly elected colleague that a payment-for-favours culture exists …Thu Jul 22 1999 - 01:00
Fishermen accuse harbour authority as boats lie idleFish numbers in Waterford Harbour are being decimated by a dredging operation which is the latest in a series of assaults on …Wed Jul 21 1999 - 01:00
Woman killed, four children hurt in crashA 35-year-old woman was killed yesterday and four children injured in a collision between a car and a truck near Dungarvan, Co…Tue Jul 20 1999 - 01:00
Home-education group assails Bill's proposalsParents who educate their children at home have criticised proposed legislation which they claim treats them as "potential criminals…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Hurling pageant a festival highlightA street pageant celebrating the art of hurling is to be a major feature of the Kilkenny Arts Festival, which takes place next…Sat Jul 17 1999 - 01:00
Classes in English to aid Kosovar refugees find workOne month into their new lives in a country they couldn't even visualise before they came here, Waterford's Kosovar refugees …Wed Jul 14 1999 - 01:00
Newsagent's action sees rise in Wexford ratesA newsagent in Wexford has been busy making sure that other people in the town pay more rates.Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Reduced scheme planned for old Waterford infirmaryA Galway-based developer is set to make a renewed application to develop an apartment complex at the former Waterford Infirmary…Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Mourners told of young man `taken in an instant'The final act of the Air Corps crew killed in Friday's crash was one of compassion, mercy and a concern for those who were vulnerable…Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Guard of honour as bodies leave airportIn a simple, dignified ceremony, the bodies of the four Air Corps men killed in Tramore on Friday were carried across the tarmac…Mon Jul 05 1999 - 01:00
Smith pledges to restore rescue service to WaterfordA 24-hour search-and-rescue service with a replacement Dauphin helicopter will be restored to Waterford, the Minister for Defence…Mon Jul 05 1999 - 01:00
`They were very nice lads, and very professional'The twisted wreckage of an emergency exit door lay atop the sand dune where Capt Dave O'Flaherty, Capt Mick Baker, Sgt Paddy …Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Experts study debris of crashed helicopterAir accident investigators will try to reassemble the remains of the Air Corps helicopter which crashed into a sand dune near…Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Crew of Russian ship warned of legal actionThe crew of a Russian ship which has mutinied in Waterford has been threatened with legal action by the vessel's owners and told…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
Child abuse victims unite to help othersSociety may be waking up to the extent of the problem, but Ireland is still a cold place for those who were victims of sexual…Wed Jun 30 1999 - 01:00
Talks offered in ship mutinyThe Labour Relations Commission is prepared to facilitate talks today aimed at resolving the dispute which has led to a mutiny…Tue Jun 29 1999 - 01:00
Permission for 30 Tramore holiday apartments at Celtworld site criticisedLocal politicians reacted with outrage yesterday to a decision by An Bord Pleanala to allow holiday apartments to be built on…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Swansea beats Waterford in bid for 1,200 Cable & Wireless jobsWaterford's business community expressed its bitter disappointment yesterday after the city lost out to Swansea in the race for…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Former garda to be extradited to Ireland over fatal crashA former garda has been arrested in London and faces extradition to Ireland, where he is wanted for questioning about a traffic…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Acrimony follows failure of pact on mayoraltyA bitter dispute has erupted in Kilkenny after an agreement to rotate the mayoralty between the three main parties broke down…Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Proposals to revitalise Tramore to be unveiledIt's one of the most popular resorts in Ireland, yet how many of the thousands who visit Tramore every summer bother to take …Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Kilkenny's mayor on tour to target drivers' faultsIf you want something done, do it yourself, might be the motto of the Mayor of Kilkenny, Mr John Bolger.Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
Waterford WP denies damageWorkers' Party councillors in Waterford have denied the party has been damaged by the surprise resignation of a senior official…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
The Olivier awaits young Waterford thespiansIt would be a daunting prospect for the most experienced actors, but Waterford's young thespians are taking their forthcoming…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Independent group set to make bid for Dail seat in South TipperaryAn independent political group in South Tipperary is preparing to make a strong bid for a Dail seat after another good showing…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
More refugees must be expected despite end of war, says MinisterIreland must be prepared to accept further groups of Kosovan refugees despite the Balkan peace agreement, the Minister of State…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Waterford independent has case for position of mayorAn independent candidate who received almost two quotas will have a strong claim when negotiations open in Waterford over who…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
Increase in varieties of stout is good for you, the consumerThe pint of plain may be your only man, but the stout drinkers of Carlow now have even more varieties of the black stuff to choose…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Business-led team rejoins fray as disenchantment spreadsTipperary (South Riding) County Council Clonmel Corporation Carrick-on-Suir UDC Cashel UDC Tipperary UDCWed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Kilkenny is an issue-free zoneThe three main parties are set to maintain their dominance of Kilkenny County Council after an election which has so far failed…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
First-time runner may cause upsetEstablished politicians in Kilkenny are casting a wary eye on a first-time independent candidate who could cause a surprise in…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Minister announces plans to tackle flooding in WaterfordMeasures aimed at tackling Waterford's severe flooding problems were announced yesterday by the Minister of State with responsibility…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
A treasure trove of priceless operaOne of the most important events on the cultural calendar of the south-east will be announced today, with a new image to market…Wed Jun 02 1999 - 01:00
Change in gender balance likely as women placed to take seatsThe women of Waterford are set to make their mark on June 11th in a county in which men have dominated politics.Tue Jun 01 1999 - 01:00
Bruton and voter differ on `realistic' approach to language issue in EuropeWhy IS more not being done to get all EU documentation translated into Irish, one woman asked Mr John Bruton when he campaigned…Mon May 31 1999 - 01:00
Yates and Howlin join the action for FG and Labour council seats in WexfordWexford sees a return of the heavy hitters with two former ministers, Mr Ivan Yates and Mr Brendan Howlin, seeking to regain …Thu May 27 1999 - 01:00
Airport seeks £6m to avoid closureWaterford Regional Airport faces closure within 18 months unless the Government supports a major investment programme, its chairman…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
Kilkenny residents hope McDonald's has bitten off more than it can chewWhere would you be without McDonald's? A lot better off, says a Kilkenny community which has mounted a vigorous campaign to prevent…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
FG - Labour pact likely to keep FF at bay in CarlowA former Fianna Fail TD, Mr M.JMon May 24 1999 - 01:00
State is failing mentally ill young people, conference toldThe State has failed to respond adequately to the needs of more than 150,000 young people in Ireland suffering from psychological…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Film revives boycott memories in FethardEveryone you meet in Fethard-on-Sea agrees on one thing: if they haven't seen the film already, they have made plans to do so…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Controversy abates as Wexford is praised as perfect hostThey no longer arrive in the kind of numbers that generate newspaper headlines, but Wexford continues to play host to a steady…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
SF opposed to `militarisation of EU'A drift towards the militarisation of the EU has been identified by a Sinn Fein candidate in the European Parliament elections…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Cliffhanger finish likely in LeinsterIt may not be in the news much in the run-up to polling day, but if any constituency in the European Parliament elections throws…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
Waterford plans major festivities for millenniumPlans for the biggest entertainment event ever staged in the south-east were unveiled last night when Waterford announced details…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
