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Waterford City and County Council is set to pay a substantial legal bill after withdrawing its High Court judicial review over planning permission granted for the Ferrybank Shopping Centre. While the final figure has yet to be determined, Chief Executive Sean McKeown confirmed this week that Waterford will be responsible for paying the legal costs of both Kilkenny County Council and Dunnes Stores...

On 'Deise Today' this morning (Thursday), we had a special focus on jellyfish! In recent days, we've been flooded with images and videos from listeners across the county showing us jellyfish, of all varieties and fabulous colours, in our coastal waters and washed up on beaches. Listeners Eoin and Brendan were on air with us at the top of the show at 10 regarding their own encounters with jellyfish...

IT'S been a long time coming and the culmination of a campaign that was hard-fought but this morning (Monday) saw the start of 24/7 cardiac care at UHW! Since March of last year, the hospital has been providing a seven day, 8am-8pm on-call primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and emergency cardiac care service. However, as of this morning (Monday, July 6), this is being extended to a 24-hour...

In recent days, a very interesting event took place at Google HQ in Dublin, bringing together Waterford people who are in business in Dublin and have a strong passion for development here in the Deise. The event, entitled 'Backing Waterford's Future: Connect & Contribute', was organised by the 'Deise in Dublin Business Network' and was a hands-on workshop focused on two of the region's biggest...

He has never spoken publicly about his story - but it was his bravery as a young 14-year-old in reporting his abuse to gardai that would later set in motion a chain of events which would prove momentus. 'A8' (as he is called in the Commission of Investigation report) was only a young teen when he was abused by paedophile Bill Kenneally. It was an experience that would affect him throughout his lif...

A Waterford Fianna Fail councillor says there should be an investigation into the role of party members and party structures in enabling paedophile Bill Kenneally's continuing involvement in party activies. Eamon Quinlan was speaking to Damien Tiernan on 'Deise Today' this morning (Wednesday), on the recently-published Commission of Investigation report into the overall handling of the Kenneally c...

They were once the most eagerly-awaited social events of the year! But now, it seems, the cost of a wedding is leading more and more people to say 'I don't' when an invite comes in the post! A new survey by Tesco Bank (UK) found that one in three invitees, in the UK at least, are declining invites these days. Is it the same in Ireland? Why do people here say no - and how do you do that without cau...

This morning (Tuesday) on 'Deise Today', Damien spoke to Dylan O'Riordan. Dylan, who lives in Waterford and has autism, was recently awarded €29,000 in a dismissal of an appeal made by Omniplex, over a Labour Court case relating to disability law. You can listen back to his chat with Damien by clicking on the image above... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning (Friday) on 'Deise Today' Damien spoke to Wexford Labour TD George Lawlor. George has been on the show a few times in recent months on the issue of the controversial Glenmore static speed camera. In recent days, he received data from the Dept of Justice on fines issued for all other static speed cameras across the country - and it makes for very interesting reading when it's compared...

Western Europe is ⁠in the grip of a deadly, record-setting heatwave that has killed dozens of people, closed schools, slowed trains, knocked out electricity and forced farmers to harvest grain at night. France recorded its hottest day since records began nearly 80 years ago and authorities have sought to restore electricity to thousands of homes hit by power cuts in the northwestern region of Brit...

This morning (Friday), Government Chief Whip, Minister of State and Waterford TD Mary Butler was a studio guest on 'Deise Today'. Yesterday, just a week after the publication of the Commission of Investigation report into the handling of his case, the paedophile Bill Kenneally died. He had long-term health issues and had recently been receiving palliative care while in prison custody. Kenneally wa...

Convicted paedophile Bill Kenneally has died in prison, it was confirmed this morning (Thursday). The notorious child sex abuser was serving a 19-year sentence for historic abuse of boys in Waterford and died in the early hours of this morning. He was in custody in the Midlands Prison and was under the care of the prison service health care team at the time of his death. On 'Deise Today' two of th...

A group of survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally yesterday (Wednesday) met with the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan in relation to the findings in the Commission Report published last week. The group travelling to Dublin for the meeting where they were given a Ministerial apology and also confirmation of a Full State Apology to follow in the coming weeks. Minister Jim O'Callaghan also confir...

The North Quays Project Team presented a progress update at the June Plenary Council meeting yesterday (Thursday), highlighting significant milestones achieved across the development and outlining the next phase of works scheduled over the coming 18 months. Sean Dobbs, Senior Engineer with Waterford City and County Council, said the current phase of construction is nearing completion, marking anot...

The long-awaited and multi-million euro State inquiry into one of Ireland’s most notorious paedophiles is published today (Tuesday). Bill Kenneally from Waterford is still in prison for multiple child-abuse offences in the 1970s and 1980s. A Commission of Inquiry in matters surrounding his activities has finally concluded its work after being set up eight years ago. It is highly critical of...

Katie Taylor is due to box in Croke Park on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She is looking to defend her WBO, WBA and IBF titles and fights for the vacant WBC  Super Lightweight Championship against France's undefeated Flora Pili. The event is being promoted by Eddie Hearn for Matchroom Boxing in association with Aitken Promotions, Brian Peters and title event partner Lidl Ireland. Tickets will...

Met Éireann confirmed yesterday (Thursday) that the national maximum temperature record for May was exceeded by more than 2C last month. Exceptionally high temperatures were reached between Monday 25 and Wednesday 27 May, according to the forecaster's latest climate statement. The conditions were the result of an intense area of high pressure, combined with an unseasonably hot tropical airm...

This morning (Friday) on 'Deise Today', Damien had a very interesting chat with Dr Julie Brown. She's the Clinical Director and Deputy CEO of the charity 'One in Four' who are Ireland's leading service supporting adults who have survived child sex abuse. She's also a psychoanalytical psychotherapist. She gave some great practical tips and help for people who may have experienced abuse in their pas...

It's been a long time in the planning and preparing but last week he finally achieved his dream... Adam Sweeney, aged just 22, has became the youngest Irish person to ever climb Mount Everest! For the young Dunmore East adventurer and his family, it's been an absolute whirlwind - and they are still trying to come to terms with the scale of the achievement. Adam returned to Dunmore East on Saturday...

A PUBLIC meeting they organised in their secondary school on the subject of drug-related intimdiation and violence has won a group of transition year students from Dungarvan CBS a top garda award! The group of students - Harry, Rian, Krishnay and Jack - were announced as the Overall Waterford/Kilkenny Garda Youth Awards 2026 winners at a ceremony in the city's Tower Hotel The young men showed bril...

IT'S a proud day for the Sweeney and Harris families in Dunmore East - and a proud day for Waterford too! Adam Sweeney (22) last night became the youngest Irish person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest! It's a dream come through for the young Dunmore man who has been a long-time preparing for the the biggest adventure of his young life. This morning (Wednesday) just hours after the good ne...

A significant milestone in Ireland’s aviation infrastructure was marked yesterday (Monday) with the  official sod-turning ceremony at Waterford Airport today (Monday, 18th May 2026). The ceremony was performed by the Deputy Mayor of Waterford, Councillor John Pratt and members of Waterford City and County Council. Public representatives, stakeholders and members of the local business co...

This morning (Tues) on 'Deise Today' two of Waterford's most senior gardai discussed the situation with drugs, and drugs intimidation, in Waterford. Det. Insp Donal Donohoe and Det. Sgt Michael Bourke were in studio for a lenghty chat with Damien. You can listen back by clicking on the image above. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A NEW report into the incident in March which saw two children fall from the balcony of a Council apartment was released in recent days. The report has highlighted issues with the balcony's screws and brackets. A seven-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy were injured in the incident on Friday, March 20, with the boy, in particular, suffering serious injuries. On 'Deise Today' this week, Damien...

Following the devastating fire at the former Jute Factory in Tycor on Saturday evening, many small businesses have been left counting the cost. And for residents in the area, it's a time of worry and confusion as they try to process the information and advice issued by Council and others regarding debris, dust and more. Damien Tiernan was at the scene of the fire on Saturday evening as the fire, a...