Your Run and Walk for Life...Your Way
October 8th to 10th 2021 The annual Solas Cancer Support Centre’s fundraiser will be a virtual one for a second year in a row and the message is that it’s YOUR Run and Walk for Life-YOUR way. Participants can choose their distance, their route, their day and time in undertaking their own challenge. Tracy McDaid, Manager of the Solas Cancer Support Centre, explains the huge support received in 2020: “We were blown away by the response to the virtual event last year that had 2,600 participants. This
Repligen jobs announcement a vote of confidence says Chamber
Congratulating Repligen on the announcement this morning that they are to create an additional 130 jobs, Gerald Hurley, CEO Waterford Chamber says this is a huge vote of confidence by the US based life sciences company. “This announcement is hugely significant not just in terms of jobs but also in terms of the green agenda and Waterford’s bid to become a decarbonised city. The incredible new facility acquired by Repligen, a 33,000 square foot LEED Silver building, is at the forefront in terms of energy
WIT: The Industry Gateway to the South East
South East industry to benefit from equipment worth almost €1million awarded to WIT under the Enterprise Ireland Capital Call Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is unique to the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway network as it hosts three of the sixteen technology gateways; SEAM (South Eastern Applied Materials), PMBRC (Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biology Research Centre) and TSSG in the Walton Institute. Each gateway works in conjunction with industry to aid the research and development of
Bausch + Lomb is to invest €90M in Waterford adding 130 additional jobs
Waterford – July 21, 2021. Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, today announced plans to invest €90M to expand manufacturing operations at its Waterford facility. The investment is expected to generate 130 additional jobs when production commences in 2023 and will provide the Waterford facility with additional capacity to meet expected demand for its Biotrue ONEday® range of contact lenses. In addition, approximately 150 additional workers are expected to be employed in the construction
5 projects at WIT to receive investment in capital equipment for industry research
Fine Gael Senator John Cummins has this morning welcomed the announcement that Waterford Institute of Technology is to receive funding for five projects across three of W.I.Ts research centres, under the Governments Capital Equipment Fund to assist them in buying world-leading research equipment that will serve the Research and Development (R&D) needs of Irish industry. Senator Cummins said, “I am pleased that my colleague, Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD has
The Market at The Haven Hotel
The Haven Hotel in Dunmore East is supporting local small craft, art and design businesses by hosting a market on the lawns from 1pm - 6pm every Sunday, and some Saturdays, until the end of August. All of the stalls at The Market, (listed below), are run by crafters, artists and designers from Dunmore East and the surrounding area. Why not pop along for some retail therapy, a cool drink and something to eat** while you take in the stunning scenery over the Hook Peninsula? The Market at The Haven
Ballybeg Green Vegetable Boxes
Hartley People Group relocate to new office space
Hartley People Group have moved offices to a new premises in Waterford. The groups consisting of Hartley People Recruitment and Training, Clannad Care, HP 3Sixty and Clannad Facilities Management have taken residence in Unit 1B, The Cleaboy Business Park. For the group, which celebrates 20 years of business this year, the move means all staff across the group can be accommodated in shared office space, allowing for increased interaction and further cooperation and across the businesses. Previously
West Pharma doubles workforce
The huge demand for components for injection vials as a result of Covid-19 has led to West Pharma to double its workforce here in Ireland South East. West Pharmaceutical Services’ Waterford plant will supply millions of rubber vial stoppers to over a dozen global customers, that could be used to package over a billion vaccine doses in multi-dose vials. West says the plant has doubled its workforce to meet the new demand, with the company now employing over 260 team members here. “We are committed to
Greening Arts Venues Ireland
Theatre Royal has joined forces with the Green Arts Initiative in Ireland and through funding committed by the Arts Council under the Capacity Building Support Scheme each of the 7 participating venues will act on and adapt to climate change. The emphasis of the project is to engage with and empower the staff teams and stakeholders in the individual venues to carry out the following: Delivering a programme of training to the venues which includes developing an understanding of the challenges of the new
Live at the Royal
Theatre Royal Waterford will launch its post-pandemic reopening next month with ‘Live at the Royal’, a series of live, inhouse gigs featuring some of Waterford’s best-known and up-and-coming artists. ‘Live at the Royal’ kicks off on Saturday, 14th August with rapper Yung Shakur, an independent artist who made the national headlines last year with his John Mullane-inspired All Ireland anthem ‘Swing’. Yung Shakur (real name Odudu Johnson, also known as 'Oh Jay') has been making music since 2013, when he
High demand expected for places on free and 90% funded short courses for adults
Short modular courses across a range of social enterprise, digital, business, and technology skills will be available at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) this September under the Government’s ‘July Stimulus’ initiative. Many of the courses focus on future proofing the skills of those in employment. Altogether 193 places are available across the following courses: Certificate in Social Enterprise Management, Certificate in Business Intelligence, Certificate in Cloud Architecture, Certificate in Agile
South east entrepreneurs to benefit from €3m New Frontiers investment
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow) have jointly secured €3m from Enterprise Ireland to operate the New Frontiers entrepreneur development programme in the south east over the next five years. The New Frontiers programme is for potential entrepreneurs who have an innovative business idea or an innovative technology that has the potential to be developed into a scalable, high-potential start-up company. The Enterprise Ireland funding will allow the two
WIT is the first Irish Institute of Technology to renew HR Excellence in Research Award
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is pleased to announce that it has retained its HR Excellence in Research award for its long-term commitment to the career development of the Institute’s researchers. WIT is the first Institute of Technology in Ireland to be successful at the award renewal phase, following a virtual review by three European Commission external assessors. WIT first received the award in 2014 in recognition of the Institute’s on-going commitment to adopting the principles of The
Employer guidance on vaccinations in the workplace
The Data Protection Commissioner recently provided guidance on the ability of employers to process data on an employee’s vaccination status. This guidance, along with the fact that there’s currently no legal basis to insist that people take the vaccine, can make managing vaccinations in the workplace tricky. However, it’s important to do what you can to ensure your business moves forward as safely and strongly as possible. That means getting the answers on how you can encourage staff to have the vaccine,
The Aphex Group Launches New Life Sciences Podcast
The Life Sciences industry is one of the fastest-growing communities in the world and we aim to shine a light on some of the amazing personalities from around the world who will join us each month to share their own personal stories and thoughts on all things Life Sciences. If you’re looking for some insight from some big influencers in the Life Sciences game, you’re in the right place! In Episode One, The Science of Business: Kevin Walsh Discusses Innovation & Entrepreneurship within the Life Sciences
WIT lecturer appointed to UNESCO Chair of Applied Research for Education in Prisons
Dr Geraldine Cleere, lecturer in Law and Criminal Justice at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has been appointed to the Scientific Committee of the UNESCO Chair of Applied Research for Education in Prisons. Dr Cleere is the first Irish member to take a seat on the Scientific Committee, which acts in an advisory capacity to the Chair of Applied Research for Education in Prisons and consists of distinguished researchers in the field of adult and prison education from around the world. Dr Cleere, a
Employee Support Services (ESS) – A New Direction for EAPS
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Viking Irish Drinks Midsummer Offer
To celebrate Midsummer, Viking Irish Drinks has a special offer. Buy a Mixed Case of Cider - 12 bottles - and you will be entered into a draw to win a Viking Irish Drinks merchandise hamper. Cheers to enjoying cider season in style! Included in the merchandise hamper is a Viking Irish Drinks branded t-shirt, beanie hat and peaked cap from Waterford company, Kustom Workwear.Mixed Cider Case At the heart of Viking Irish Drinks is three unique craft ciders, all of which are based on old-farm style
Theatre Royal announces Jamie Beamish as first ever ‘artist-in-residence’
Waterford-born, Bridgerton/ Derry Girls actor Jamie Beamish has been announced as the first ever ‘artist in residence’ at the Theatre Royal. The residency, to commence later this summer, will involve Jamie creating a new piece of theatre for and about Waterford. During his 9-month stint with the Theatre Royal, Jamie will also take part in an engagement and mentoring programme with second level students in Waterford, passing on his knowledge and experiences to the next generation of local theatre
Beat Celebrates 18 Years in Style
Beat 102-103 is celebrating its 18th birthday in style with two huge promotions. The South East regional broadcaster will be whisking two friends off to the White Isle in ‘Ibiza Uncovered’ before giving away a massive €1,800 in cash in what will be the culmination of its ‘Birthday Bucks’ promotion. The South East’s No.1 youth radio station made headlines at 1.02 pm on July 1st, 2003, by becoming the first regional radio station in Irish broadcasting history. Since then, Beat has become a
Young musicians’ marathon recording session at Theatre Royal
Over 50 young musicians from Music Generation Waterford gathered at the Theatre Royal this week for a socially-distanced recording session that captured music they have been creating and rehearsing at home since March 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic forced all practice sessions online. Singers, guitarists, songwriters, uilleann pipers, concertina players, button accordion players, fiddle players, flute players, bodhrán players, harpists and banjo players were amongst the talented young performers who
WIT student participates in new Startup Entrepreneur Experience course
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) student, Laura Langton, recently took part in an entrepreneurial course designed to foster a new class of researcher. The Startup Experience developed by Spin Up Science aims to help researchers build the skills they need to lead, launch, and leverage new ideas into the world. During the five-day course, researchers work with a pre-incorporation or an early-stage deep technology venture to build a viable business case looking at areas such as technology validation,
EirGen Pharma announces the sale of its Sterile Fill Finish business.
EirGen Pharma has agreed to sell its Sterile Fill Finish capability to Horizon Therapeutics plc. Within the sale is included the Sterile Fill Finish technology and the EirGen Pharma Building at Butlerstown, Waterford. Employees supporting the Fill Finish capability will transfer to Horizon Therapeutics as part of the operational change. CEO of EirGen Pharma Damien Burke elaborated on the implications of this sale: “This is a progressive move for EirGen Pharma, Horizon Therapeutics and Waterford. It
Ghosting across the Atlantic
Ghosting, written by Jamie Beamish and Anne O’Riordan and performed by Anne to a live digital audience from Theatre Royal Waterford back in April, is back. But this time, it’s Off Broadway!!! Jamie and Anne recently received the fantastic news that the production recorded at Theatre Royal has been included in the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York’s Summer 2021 Online Season. “I am completely buzzing to have Ghosting be part of the Irish Repertory Theatre New York’s online season”, Jamie
Waterford Property Watch Live
Liberty Blue Estate Agents, the leading independent Waterford property sales and letting experts, has an event coming up that will be of special interest to property investors. Tuesday 22nd June12:30 to 13:15Property Investing - 4 Ways to Reduce Your Tax Liability Colin Comerford, Registered Tax Consultant, member of the Irish Taxation Institute and qualified Financial Advisor with Comerford Foley will guide attendees of this free webinar through some crucial elements: Structuring Property Investment –
Virtual open evening on 16 June will highlight return to college options for adult learners
Adult learners who have missed the CAO 1 May late application deadline for starting on a full-time undergraduate course this September can find out about 80 other courses they can still apply for at an upcoming virtual open evening. On Wednesday, 16 June Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) will launch its part-time/flexible and Springboard course listing and is running and open evening online from 6.30 to 7.30pm. Neil Quinlan, Head of the Department of Lifelong Learning at WIT says that the
First Aid Refresher Course
First Aid Responder Refresher CourseDate: 28-29th JuneStart Time: 09:30amLocation: WorkLab, 24 - 26 IDA Business Park, Cork Rd, Waterford, X91 DC96 For bookings call 051 364344, email karen@LCE.ie Or visit www.LCE.ie to make an online booking.
Waterford Credit Union 'Member Reward Card'
Waterford Credit Union are calling all local businesses to join their 'Member Reward Card' initiative! The goal is to incentivise people to shop local and drive footfall to our local businesses.Click here for further details.
St. Dominic Credit Union announce new Marketing Manager
St. Dominic Credit Union are delighted to announce the appointment of local man Jonathan Flynn into the role of Marketing Manager for the Credit Union. Jonathan brings a wealth of experience and skill into the role having previously held the role of Marketing Manager in Marla Communications. Patrick Lawlor, CEO of St. Dominic Credit Union, say’s “we are excited to welcome a professional of the calibre of Jonathan to our team. We find a huge amount of our members, and non-members, have a limited view of
Record-winning year for Nemeton TV and WIT at the Student Media Awards!
It has been another record-breaking year for the Higher Diploma in Television and Media Production at the prestigous National Student Media Awards 2021. Twelve students from the Waterford Institute of Technology and Nemeton TV course were nominated in four categories for their highly creative and compelling films, going on to win three of the top awards. “WIT have a complete hold over this category!” announced the SMEDIAS host on the night when announcing Iarfhlaith O Domhnall’s first win for the Údaras na
Irish-led FAITH Project team heads EU-wide ‘Cancer Survivorship – AI for Well-being’ cluster
Internationally-renowned researchers at Waterford’s Walton Institute have now teamed up with a cluster of experts with a similar focus to further progress work on a ground-breaking research project which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict depression in cancer patients and ultimately improve their quality of life post treatment. The FAITH project, coordinated by Walton, aims to monitor a range of established depression markers via survivors’ smartphones e.g. activity, nutrition, sleep, voice.
Sanofi to invest €630,000 in Waterford environment
Sanofi is to invest €630,000 in a three-year programme driven by a team at its biopharmaceutical and medical device site in Waterford that aims to raise environmental awareness and reduce plastic consumption. ‘Waterford Loves Planet Not Plastic’ developed by the Waterford site’s ‘Green Team’ was today (03 June 2021) named as one of three winners in the company’s Planet Mobilization ideas generation programme. As part of a long-standing commitment to reduce the environmental footprint of the company’s
Dooley’s Hotel excited to open its doors to leisure guests for first time since Christmas Eve
In the week that hotel’s, guesthouses and B&Bs open their doors to leisure guests for the first time in five months, there is a sense of excitement amongst the staff of family-owned Dooley’s Hotel on the Quay in Waterford. The popular, third-generation hotel, situated in the heart of the city, has been busy planning its reopening with the addition of a new outdoor dining area, the refurbishment of guest rooms and bathrooms, the renewing of Failte Ireland’s Covid-19 Safety Charter and the recruitment of
Payroll Checklist
Guidelines have now been made available from Government for the reopening of business in 2021 and many are busy getting ready for the season ahead. For some this may be the first time that the business will have opened in 2021 or the operation may be finally moving from skeleton staff to a more comprehensive workforce.Payroll ChecklistCheck that no updates need to be run on your software. Cloud Payroll Software is always up to date.Check that you have an up to date ROS certificate. If you are able to log
Walton Institute and WIT donate virtual reality headsets to the Tramore and Waterford Arch Club
The team at Walton Institute and WIT were proud to donate virtual reality (VR) headsets and dedicated training to the Tramore and Waterford Arch Club. The Arch Club is a social club for people of all ages with an intellectual disability. It is a safe space for them to develop their social and interpersonal skills and to learn real world skills. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers in the Walton Institute developed CoronaVRus, a free to download virtual reality application aimed at autistic
Helping innovation to thrive
Start-ups, entrepreneurs sought for new Waterford Council-WIT research study Have you experience of starting or growing a company?Have you ideas about what practical actions could be taken to assist local entrepreneurs and start-ups to drive new enterprise initiatives in our county?Could you spare half an hour, to share your views? Waterford Local Enterprise Office and Waterford Cultural Quarter, in association with Waterford Institute of Technology, are seeking participants for a new research study which
New BIS course preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs in digital transformation
Graduates of an exciting new honours degree programme in business information systems – which has yet to take its first intake of students – are already in demand from employers, according to its course leader. Offered by Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) School of Business, digitalisation is at the core of the four-year degree. The Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business Information Systems (BIS) was co-developed with national and international industry representatives to ensure that graduates
What’s happening during June at Freedom?
Introducing our NEW 'Wave Riders Surf Weeks' for 13-17yrs during the month of June. Book here: https://freedomsurfschool.rezgo.com/details/295045/june-wave-riders-beginnerintermediate-level-Irish Language Surf Camps Learning to surf through Irish is fun.Enjoy surfing with our fluent speaking instructors. More details here:https://freedomsurfschool.rezgo.com/details/293669/irish-language-campAdult & Family weekend lessons Book here: https://freedomsurfschool.rezgo.comPrimary school tours for 5th & 6th
Hospice Sunflower Days
Hospice Sunflower Days usually take place on the 11th & 12th June each year, but this year for the second year in a row the on-street collection has been cancelled. This is having a devastating impact on hospices and their ability to fundraise. Together for Hospice, The National Hospice Movement represents 26 hospices coming together to fundraise collectively. Last week saw the launch of a Virtual Sunflower Remembrance Garden as part of Hospice Sunflower Days. This is an online space where members of the
Family firm goes from strength to strength!
Apparel Supply, a Waterford family business, which recently created 30 new jobs to bring the total of employees to 65 continues to go from strength to strength. Within the space of a few short months, the company developed a new medical device face mask production facility in workLAB, IDA Industrial Estate, Waterford, producing reusable barrier masks and disposable medical face masks for the HSE, regional nursing homes, and voluntary, and community groups. According to Corinna Dower, General Manager of
WLR Outside Broadcast Unit
WLR welcomed its brand new, state of the art Outside Broadcast Unit in 2020 and although we haven’t been able to show it off at events around the city and county since its arrival in May last year, we’re finally starting to get out and about again! Along with our fleet of fully electric e-Golfs, the WLR Outside Broadcast Unit is sponsored by Cork Airport. It’s not just an Outside Broadcast Unit though, it’s a fully-fledged recording studio and facilitates top quality podcast recording too. The studio also
Music Network presents Patrick Rafter and Fiachra Garvey
17 June 7:30pm Patrick Rafter violinFiachra Garvey piano Violinist Patrick Rafter and pianist Fiachra Garvey join forces to present a stunning programme of music from France, Belgium and Ireland. “I'll get my coat!” cried Patrick Rafter when Maxim Vengerov phoned to invite him to study with him in Switzerland, and since then, Patrick's diary has been stuffed with performance dates with some of the most prestigious orchestras and conductors in the world. Kilkenny born, he swapped his hurl for a
Local venues join forces for South East Venue Network Artist Bursary
Local venues Garter Lane and Theatre Royal Waterford have joined forces with arts venues across the South East to collaborate on a new artist bursary which will provide much-needed financial and network support to an artist based in the region whose art practice has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The South East Venue Network (SEVN), which also includes Courthouse, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Wicklow, National Opera House, Wexford, Visual, Carlow, Watergate
Employer Information Session - Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
ATI will be hosting an Employer Information Session for the September 2021 Recruitment Campaign on Wednesday 26th May at 12.30pm. Join Accounting Technicians Ireland for this hour-long online session whereby you will be taken through the benefits of the programme to employers, from fully-funded training to additional Government incentives.Following the launch of the Apprenticeship Action Plan in April by the Department of Further and Higher Education, apprenticeship is only increasing in importance as a
WIT and AIIHPC announce new education and research partnership
Waterford Institute of Technology and the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) are proud to announce their new joint partnership. The aim of this partnership is to help improve the quality of research, education, practice and policy for people with life limiting conditions on the island of Ireland and internationally. AIIHPC is a leading organisation with national and international influence driving excellence in palliative care. The organisation is a collaborative of 27
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Summer Home Security Tips from Manguard Plus
How To Make Sure Only The Tooth Fairy Gets In Without A Key! We may have become used to limiting our movements for the past fourteen months, but with the lifting of restrictions we are all eagerly looking ahead to brighter and better days ,enjoying time out and about. With our homes the safest places to be for the past 14 months, it’s crucial they remain safe as our country reopens.Safe from burglars that is. While we delight and revel in our renewed freedoms, others are delighted that many homes will be
Croía Ireland - the one-stop-shop to buy Irish online
Croía Ireland is the nation's one-stop-shop to buy Irish online. Born out of a passion to support local and give back during the pandemic, the brand's mission is to make it easy to buy Irish. This online store sells the best products from Irish businesses, whether big or small, from all over the country. By providing a platform for Irish customers to choose from a diverse range of 700 products, including premium gifts and sentimental pieces, Croía has created a space for sustainable and ethical
Hartley People Recruitment and Training celebrate 20 years of business
Through a global recession and unprecedented pandemic, the Waterford business has seen it all over 20 years and continues to thrive Waterford-based Hartley People has reached an exciting milestone as the company celebrates 20 years of delivering best-quality recruitment and training solutions. Through Hartley People’s unparalleled local and regional knowledge some 7,000 candidates have been placed with 1,000 multinationals and SMEs locally and nationally. The business was founded in 2001 by siblings
60% of Students in Ireland Believe Government is NOT Doing a Good Job in Handling Pandemic
New research published by regional radio station Beat 102-103 has revealed that 60% of students in Ireland believe the government is NOT doing a good job in handling the pandemic with 7 out of 10 saying the government does not understand their demographic. Beat, which reaches 71% of 15–34-year-olds weekly, across the five counties of the South East, commissioned well known research company Spark to conduct this study entitled “My So Called Covid Life”. The aim of the research is to aid the market leading
WIT launches a landmark strategic research professor programme with the UK
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is proud to collaborate with University of Warwick as part of its UK joint research professor initiative, the first scheme of its kind in the Irish Institute of Technology (IoT) sector. Prof Tony McNally, a Carlow native and now Director of the International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG at University of Warwick, is the first joint professor appointed by WIT. The aim of the programme is to assign an eminent UK-based research professor to
Waterford Institute of Technology addressing challenges of remote working with European partners
Researchers in Waterford Institute of Technology’s (WIT) School of Health Sciences, in collaboration with the Irish Work Study Institute and a number of European Universities have begun working on an EU funded project to address concerns of work-life balance since the onset of COVID-19. Remote working has become the norm for many the past year and, while it has its advantages, employees have struggled to separate work and home life in the same physical space. The EU Erasmus Plus funded project,
The South East’s technological university takes a significant step closer
Today, the chairs of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) Governing Body and Institute of Technology Carlow (IT Carlow) Governing Body, on behalf of the governing bodies, management, staff and students of the two institutes, submitted an application to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris, T.D. to become a technological university (TU). The aim of the Technological University of South East Ireland (TUSEI) consortium is that the TU – yet unnamed
Waterford VTOS/QQI Level 5 Courses for the Unemployed/Receipt of JB/Recently made Redundant
Waterford VTOS has offers fulltime educational and training courses to the unemployed. Our courses are ideal if you have less than upper secondary education or have not engaged in education or training for in many years since our QQI Level 5 Awards are offered over a two - year period instead of a one-year period. Programmes QQI Level 5 Information Technology & Business Administration QQI Level 5 Interior Design QQI Level 5 Art, Craft & Design QQI Level 5 Fashion Design Please see below links for
Music Network presents Spring/Summer 2021 digital touring programme
Cello Quartet featuring William Butt, Rosalie Curlett, Martin Johnson and Ailbhe McDonagh Music Network has announced its exciting new Spring/Summer digital touring programme, running from 12 May – 1 July 2021. The programme, which Music Network is presenting in collaboration with Waterford Music among 14 partner promoters around Ireland, features a quartet of masterful cellists, awe-inspiring Americana and a spectacular performance by two of Ireland’s outstanding young classical musicians. Audiences
Walton Institute leading efforts to strengthen transatlantic relations
Walton Institute at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) recently launched a 24-month project dedicated to the support of strengthening transatlantic relations between the European Union and the Unites States. The main objective is to establish a mutually beneficial collaboration platform between EU and US civil society organisations (CSOs) and dialogues on seven vital policy areas in EU-US relations. The seven policy areas include climate change, particularly the European Green Deal, energy, circular
Covid Test Centre at Mulligans Pharmacy
Mulligans Pharmacy, Barronstrand Street are pleased to announce they are extending their Covid test screening program to include the gold standard rapid PCR test with all results available by text or email in the same day (usually within 2 hours) complete with travel certification if required. It is widely expected that rapid testing and vaccination will allow a broader re opening of the economy and allow companies restart business and rehire former employees – if you require testing for travel, both
Purcell Properties unveils stylish rebrand and new website
Purcell Properties have proudly unveiled their stylish rebrand and new website: www.purcellproperties.ie With over 47 years at the forefront of the property market in Waterford, the High Street based business decided to seize the opportunity to create a new brand identity while the awaiting the full resumption of normal business operations, post Level 5 restrictions. Director, Conor Purcell, wanted to reinforce the business’ professional reputation as one of the most trusted and respected real estate
NEW Online Ordering – Fitzwilton Hotel Takeaway Menu
Just launched! Live on our website! The Fitzwilton Hotel online ordering. You can now pre-order your delicious takeaway dishes from your phone, tablet or desktop! Order our tasty #takeaway for collection 12.00-8.00pm daily and let the Fitzwilton Team do the rest! https://fitzwilton-hotel.tablepath.com/menus #supportlocal #supportwaterford #supportlocalonline #visitwaterford #fitzwiltonhotel
Phoenix Yard in 16 places to visit in Sunday Independent
Phoenix Yard Street Food Market gets nominated in the Sunday Independent Life Magazine as one of the 16 best places to visit for street food. Phoenix Yard has gone from strength to strength since its began just last June, now it gets the recognition from the acclaimed food critic Lucinda O'Sullivan in the Sunday Independent on the 18th April, boasting five food vendors offering a global cuisines they have strived in the pandemic and even boost a new start up. Keith Daniels said, "We are absolutely trilled
Beat’s streaming figures continued to impress for the first three months of 2021
More people than ever are opting to go digital when listening to Beat 102-103. The regional radio station has continued to experience significant and sustained growth between its two digital stream offerings in the first quarter of 2021. Total Listening Hours on Beat’s digital streams in Q1 of this year were up 83% when compared to the same quarter last year, while Active Listening Sessions grew by an impressive 51%. The takeaway number, however, was Smart Speaker Listening Hours which is up 242% on Q1
From Playing field to Medical field
Apparel Supply, a Waterford family business, employing 35 staff, established its Industrial division in 1985 and its Sportswear division, under the Azzurri brand in 2000. The company is presently adding a further 30 staff, as it develops a new medical device face mask production facility in workLAB, IDA Industrial Estate, Waterford. With the advent of COVID-19, the Azzurri sports line was facing indefinite closure and management took the decision to move into the manufacturing of reusable face masks,
Iverk Show 2021 Cancelled
Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Covid pandemic and the medium to long term national plans for festivals and events the Iverk show committee have decided to cancel the 2021 Show. Due to take place on the 28th August, the President, Jack Kearns, Chairman, Robert Dowley and members of the Iverk Show are bitterly disappointed to have to take this action for the second year in a row. Guided by the recommendations of the Government, HSE, Irish Shows Association and bearing in mind the health
