Body on ship may be that of stowawayGardai in Waterford are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on a cargo ship docked near the cityThu Aug 23 2001 - 01:00
Group wants main university facilities to be located in WaterfordA new university in the south-east must have its main facilities in Waterford, a campaign group based in the city claims.Wed Aug 22 2001 - 01:00
Major restoration under way on one of finest neoclassical Georgian cathedralsChrist Church Cathedral in Waterford has been described as one of the finest 18th century ecclesiastical buildings in Ireland…Wed Aug 22 2001 - 01:00
Dungarvan will know fate of controversial project in weeksThe fate of a proposal to extend Dungarvan town centre through a major retail commercial and residential development will be …Wed Aug 22 2001 - 01:00
Union opens south-east university campaignA campaign to secure a university for the south-east is to be announced by SIPTU todayMon Aug 20 2001 - 01:00
Family escapes `campaign' shootingA Waterford couple and their four-month-old daughter escaped injury when a shot was fired through their front door yesterday.Fri Aug 17 2001 - 01:00
Theatre turned into a furniture showroomA former 850-seat theatre in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, is now a furniture showroom after the failure of a campaign to save it as…Fri Aug 17 2001 - 01:00
Concerns are expressed over Kilkenny flood relief schemeAn Taisce has expressed concerns that a £27 million flood relief scheme for Kilkenny will change the character of the city and…Wed Aug 15 2001 - 01:00
Man is arrested after fatal stabbing near hostel for asylum-seekersA man was in custody last night following a fatal stabbing incident close to a hostel for asylum-seekers in Waterford city centre…Tue Aug 14 2001 - 01:00
Owner ordered to repair ailing Infirmary buildingThe owner of a landmark Waterford building that is in danger of being lost to the city has been ordered to carry out immediate…Wed Aug 08 2001 - 01:00
Wind farm in scenic Kilkenny area would be an eyesore, say localsPlanning permission for a wind farm in a scenic area near Inistioge has been sought from Kilkenny County Council.Thu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
Children entertained at arts centreChildren take over at the Garter Lane Arts Centre in Waterford this week, but an exhibition opening this evening will ensure …Wed Aug 01 2001 - 01:00
Festival's maritime parade is designed to mesmeriseGiant sea serpents, boat-devouring squids, pirate ships, voodoo priests, cannibals and general mayhem..Wed Aug 01 2001 - 01:00
1,677 write to council to oppose incineration as part of waste planAlmost 1,700 submissions opposing waste incineration have been received by Wexford County Council.Sat Jul 28 2001 - 01:00
Dispute over Nazi images is resolvedA row over plans by an Austrian artist to put large-scale works with Nazi images on display in Kilkenny has been resolved.Thu Jul 26 2001 - 01:00
Battles rage over Enniscorthy bypassA planned bypass of the Co Wexford town of Enniscorthy could destroy battlefields from the 1798 Rebellion, residents claim.Thu Jul 26 2001 - 01:00
Visitors meet St Patrick at Cashel centreA £3 million cultural centre beside the Rock of Cashel in Co Tipperary was opened last night by the Minister for Arts, Heritage…Wed Jul 25 2001 - 01:00
Local opposition to move geriatric patientsA plan to move patients out of a geriatric unit opened a year ago in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, and use the beds for acute patients…Wed Jul 25 2001 - 01:00
Wind-farm plans approved by Waterford council rejected by planning boardPermission for a £15 million wind farm near the Vee Gap scenic drive in the Knockmeal down Mountains has been refused by An Bord…Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
RTE refused permission to keep fenceRTE has been refused permission to retain a controversial fence around its transmitter on Mount Leinster.Wed Jul 18 2001 - 01:00
Council fears crisis over waste disposalWaterford County Council has been prevented by the High Court from immediately resuming its efforts to locate a "super dump" …Wed Jul 18 2001 - 01:00
Internet funding called forThe National Development Plan should help to fund companies in the south-east to get access to high-speed telecommunications …Wed Jul 18 2001 - 01:00
Leighlinbridge transforms into colourful haven in bid for international floral goldJudgment day is approaching for the citizens of Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, Ireland's village entry in this year's Entente Florale…Wed Jul 18 2001 - 01:00
GAA kicked to touch as Dylan devotees - fans and famous - descend on Nowlan Park"Bob is our Jesus" declared the sign on a psychedelic-coloured Hiace van parked close to Kilkenny's Nowlan Park yesterday afternoon…Mon Jul 16 2001 - 01:00
A different gig for Stephen the Kilkenny hurlerWhen Stephen Murphy captained his club at 16 to a county final success in Kilkenny's home of hurling, Nowlan Park, he dreamed…Sat Jul 14 2001 - 01:00
Council accuses anti-motorway groups of causing needless worryAnti-motorway campaigners were accused yesterday by Kilkenny County Council of circulating misinformation and causing "needless…Fri Jul 13 2001 - 01:00
Drumcree marches to its own beat to keep the uneasy peaceAt three minutes to 11, the faint sound of a drum beat tells residents gathered near the top of Garvaghy Road that the Orange…Mon Jul 09 2001 - 01:00
Help for hospital waiting list boyA 12-year-old Tipperary boy, waiting five years for a hospital appointment, is to avail of a charity auction to pay for private…Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:00
Fine Gael wins seat with almost 3,000 votes to spareFine Gael senator Mr Tom Hayes won the Tipperary South by-election yesterday with a result which surpassed even the most optimistic…Mon Jul 02 2001 - 01:00
Tipperary celebrates new TD and hurling successThey may know how to party but high-ranking politicians are not enthusiastic when it comes to a wake.Mon Jul 02 2001 - 01:00
Pharmaceutical firm to create 85 jobs in TipperaryA British pharmaceutical company is to create 85 jobs in Tipperary townFri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
Late premiums `hammering' local farmers - Labour manLabour's candidate in the Tipperary South by-election has accused the Government of "hammering the farming community".Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
FG is likely to take Tipperary South seat - MRBI pollSenator Tom Hayes of Fine Gael will see off a strong challenge from Independent councillor Ms Phil Prendergast to win the Tipperary…Thu Jun 28 2001 - 01:00
Report says Gaeltacht funding from Government is insufficientGovernment funding has been "totally insufficient" in dealing with the infrastructural deficit in the Gaeltacht areas, according…Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Area action plan splits opinion in Ring GaeltachtThe survival of one of Ireland's smallest gaeltachtai is threatened by potential overdevelopment, concerned locals will tell …Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Government is challenged on decentralisationOpposition candidates in the Tipperary South by-election yesterday challenged the Taoiseach to confirm that the constituency …Wed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Boy (12) on hospital waiting list to see consultant for five yearsA 12-year-old Tipperary boy with a nasal problem which gives him difficulty breathing has been on a hospital consultant's waiting…Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Criticised planning officer is promotedA senior officer with Kilkenny Corporation who carried out private work has been promoted.Thu Jun 21 2001 - 01:00
Candidate defends castration callA Fianna Fail by-election candidate yesterday defended his call for the Government to consider castrating serial rapists.Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Rea withdraws from Tipperary by-electionThe Tipperary South by-election will have just four contenders after the former IFA president, Mr Joe Rea, announced yesterday…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
Kilkenny group meets officials over violenceResidents concerned about rising violence in Kilkenny met local representatives this week to seek measures to combat the problem…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
Murder inquiry into death of Irish touristPolice in Brazil have begun a murder investigation into the death of a 26-year-old Irishwoman at a tourist resort near Rio de…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
People of Kilkenny lose enthusiasm for planned motorwayKilkenny appears to be losing its enthusiasm for the motorway it fought vigorously to secure last yearWed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
Co Wexford's garden will commemorate those lost at seaA maritime trail and garden dedicated to those lost at sea will be officially opened in Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford, this weekend…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
Labour calls on voters not to support IndependentLabour has urged voters in Tipperary South not to return a second Independent candidate in the by-election to be held this month…Tue Jun 12 2001 - 01:00
FF assails Noonan for by-election health promiseFianna Fail yesterday attacked Mr Michael Noonan's record as minister for health in response to the Fine Gael leader's promise…Thu Jun 07 2001 - 01:00
Permission for Cahir quarry refusedPlanning permission for a quarry near Cahir which was strongly opposed by residents has been turned down by Tipperary South County…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Tanaiste to open Carlow science showThousands of primary schoolchildren will visit Carlow this month for an event which could help re-establish the county as a centre…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Sexual health service seeks recognitionA South East-based group is lobbying to have sexual health given greater recognition and major deficiencies in services addressed…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
Regal future for Clonmel's local theatre looks bleakThe future of Clonmel's Regal Theatre looks bleak following a breakdown in talks between the owner and a group campaigning to…Wed Jun 06 2001 - 01:00
