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A high-level meeting on the future of Waterford Airport took place in Dublin on Tuesday evening. The lengthy meeting featured Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien, his Secretary General and other Dept officials, along with Waterford ministers Mary Butler and John Cummins, along with the CEO of Waterford City and Council Council and a Director of Services from there. But what exactly was said in the...

Dean Robinson, who works here at WLR, spoke to Damien yesterday (Wednesday) in studio about how his details were cloned and used to scam an unsuspecting buyer on a popular website. Dean logged into his account on the site to see messages from a woman he had never spoken to before, claiming she had not received her 'All Together Now' tickets. Imagine his surprise when he realised that a scammer had...

Temperatures are soaring above 40 degrees across Southern Europe as authorities issue health and wildfire warnings due to the 'extreme' heatwave. Irish holiday makers have been warned by the Department of Foreign Affairs to stay indoors during the hottest hours of the day while Europe remains in the grip of the severe weather. Eoghan Corry, leading Irish travel journalist, commentator and expert s...

The Southern Regional Assembly work to promote sustainable development and regional co-operation across the southern region. Upon review of the National Development Plan which provides funding in line with the National Planning Framework to create Project Ireland 2040, the Assembly concluded that there was a compelling imbalance in the planned investment in infrastructure across Ireland. Executive...

The number of taxis has decreased by 4.5% across the country since 2019 BUT the population has grown by 8.5%, and tourism numbers are increasing. Kieran Harte, Head of Uber Ireland and member of the Taxis for Ireland Coalition spoke to Damien yesterday (Monday) on 'Déise Today' about the new National Transport Authority Figures that show a 7% decrease in the number of Waterford taxi drivers since...

Waterford man Gavin Daniels spoke to Damien on 'Déise Today' in recent days about his wife Yvonne and her battle with stage 4 Colorectal Cancer. Yvonne, mother of two young kids, was diagnosed shortly after giving birth to their baby Fiadh last year, and with limited options for treatment available in Ireland, Gavin told Damien about their pursuit of advanced treatment abroad. The family are hopin...

Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-Kilkenny Peter 'Chap' Cleere spoke to Damien on 'Deise Today' this morning (Thursday) about the implementation of road safety measures on the N25 following the public meeting that took place at the Rhu Glenn Hotel last week. Over 500 people attended the meeting to advocate for stricter road safety measures on the 6.2 km stretch of road between Slieverue and Glenmore. The...

Yesterday (Tuesday) in the Dail, discussion was had about grocery inflation with the deputy leader of the social democrats Cian O'Callaghan raising the issue during Leaders' Questions. A study this week carried out by PwC reported that 70% of people are now either very worried or extremely worried about food prices. Comments were also made in the Dail about pensioners having to leave items at the...

The Dungarvan Men's Shed annual variety concert takes place at Woodhouse Estate in Stradbally tomorrow (Thursday), bringing together a community of people for a night of music and camaraderie! Jim and Sally Thompson are once again facilitating the concert on their newly renovated estate grounds that date back to the 1600s. WLR's Kieran Foley visited the couple for a chat ahead of the big event, an...

It can be one of the most daunting tests you'll ever sit - and for some, it can take many tries to achieve success! The driving test is in the news today (Monday) as new figures reveal a trend of about 600 no-shows per month at test centres! But if you have the test ahead and you're wondering how to be best prepared, have a listen to Waterford driving instructor Richie Roberts by clicking on the i...

Primary school children are finishing up next week and so the annual issue of end-of-year-gifts is on the parents' agenda! A voucher, a gift card, flowers, chocolates for teachers? Or is a hand-made card or gift a nice touch/would it suffice?! This morning on 'Deise Today', we got the view of parenting expert Siobhan O'Neill-Whyte of 'Mams.ie'. You can listen back to her interesting chat with Dami...

A large swarm of bees was spotted - attached to a bicycle - on Barronstrand Street yesterday afternoon (Thursday). John Cunningham, Committee Member of the 'East Waterford Beekeepers Association' spoke to Damien this morning (Friday) on 'Déise Today' after pictures and videos were widely circulated online. John, who is based in the Kilmeaden area, shared his expertise on the natural occurrence of...

Following the announcement that an Irish ticket holder won the €250 million Euromillions jackpot, Damien hit the streets this morning (Wednesday) to ask Waterford people how they would spend the life-changing amount! Meanwhile, Clyde Casey, chartered tax consultant with JP O'Donohoe Group, joined 'Deise Today' in studio to talk about the tax implications of winning big! Click the image above to li...

New research has revealed that more than half of Irish eight-year olds from less advantaged areas now own a smartphone, which is double that of their wealthier peers. Philip Arneill, Head of Education with 'CyberSafeKids' spoke to Damien on 'Deise Today' about the risks kids face when exposed to inappropriate content on various devices, not just smartphones. Tune in to discover how parents can bet...

Suzanne Parker from Parker Law joined Damien in studio yesterday on 'Déise Today' again this month with more of her expertise. Suzanne answered questions from listeners about trust wills, what happens when an executor takes too long, and the implications of divorce on existing wills. Listen to her insights about ensuring your loved ones are protected and what to consider when making or revising yo...

Over 500 people attended a public meeting yesterday (Monday) evening at the Rhu Glenn Hotel in order to discuss N25 road safety measures. The meeting was organised by Irish Road Victims Association in partnership with the N25 Waterford to Glenmore Road Safety Campaign Committee to call for changes to be made to the hazardous stretch of road that spans 6.2km between Slieverue and Glenmore. The stre...

Personal trainer Celby Mullen from Command Fitness joined Damien this morning on 'Deise Today' fresh from giving birth to her baby boy. They discuss effective exercises for women returning to fitness post-pregnancy, the crucial role of nutrition, and strength training for women. Listen back as Celby delves into how motherhood intersects with fitness, and the controversial question, should every wo...

Waterford will take on Kilkenny in the All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final on Saturday. The Deise come up against the Leinster champions with a place in the All-Ireland Final at stake. Waterford have beaten Limerick twice, while they've also defeated both Tipperary and Clare this season en route to the last 4. Ahead of The Big Match LIVE on WLR XTRA, Damien Tiernan was joined by Deis...

Tramore’s Zara Breslin has won the National Elite Boxing Competition Final in Belfast. Breslin won the final of the women’s 60kg division, seeing off Isabella Hughes of St. Mary’s Dublin 5-0. She joined Damien Tiernan and Jordan Norris in studio, alongside her coach Ray Kelly.

Waterford's Mary Butler, Fianna Fáil TD, discussed RTÉ's harrowing exposé of the treatment of patients in nursing homes this morning (Friday) on 'Deise Today'. The RTÉ Primetime investigates feature which aired on Wednesday, carried out an undercover investigation into the quality of care at two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland, revealing shocking practices. The Government Chief Whip Mary Butler...

Irish Trauma Surgeon Recounts Life-Saving Work Under Fire in Gaza In this powerful interview, Dr. Morgan McMonagle, a trauma surgeon based at University Hospital Waterford, opens up about his recent six-week humanitarian mission in Gaza. Working at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis — which came under Israeli airstrike during his deployment, Dr. McMonagle shares first-hand accounts of treating mass cas...

It has been almost two decades since British toddler Madeleine McCann went missing in Praia da Luz, Portugal. New searches which started this week are bringing new hopes that answers might finally be found about what happened that fateful night she disappeared - and since. Robbyn Swann, journalist and co-author of 2014 book 'Looking for Madeleine', and participant in the eight-part 2019 series 'Th...

This morning (Tuesday) 'Deise Today', Damien delved into the tragic case of Tina Satchwell, following the murder conviction handed down to her husband on Friday. Richard Satchwell, who kept his wife's body in a secret grave beneath their home for six years while lying to her family and the "people of Ireland" about her disappearance, was found guilty of Tina's murder by the unanimous verdict of a...

Some months ago, the CEO of Ryanair Micheal O'Leary disregarded those who wanted to progress Waterford airport as "lunatics'" but a recent 'Irelandia Aviation' report maintained the airport presents an array of opportunities! Insights from global aviation leaders did warn, in the document, of the mounting risks to Irelands aviation services BUT they also highlighted the need for more investment ou...

The latest reports from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show that Ireland is only projected to make a 23% cut in emissions by 2030, which is far off the intended 51% reduction. Ireland has similar aims to fulfill under EU obligations, and if we do not, we could face fines of up to 26 billion euro. Delays with Electric Vehicle charging units, the expansion of public transport, and the dev...