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Doctors across Waterford have been warned by UHW authorities about a "staffing crisis" at the Dept of Dermatology in UHW - with potential significant impact on patients. A Consultant Dermatologist is understood to be leaving UHW in the coming weeks, leaving just two dermatologists (one of them currently on reduced hours). It's understood there should be at least 5 dermatologists to facilitate the...

The Sunday sees Waterford take on Tipperary in Walsh Park in Round 2 of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. The pressure is on both sides following their defeats by Claire and Cork - and nowhere is the excitement being felt more than in the Carrick-On-Suir environs where there's more than a healthy sprinkling of fans on both sides! On Wednesday evening, Damien took a spin to Carrick and Carri...

This morning (Thursday), 'Deise Today' featured an extensive studio interview with Minister of State at the Dept of Housing, John Cummins. Modular homes, before the Cabinet this week, were discussed, along with former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's controversial comments in recent days about rural Ireland. Damien also asked the Minister and Waterford TD about a massive increase in the broadcast levy for...

A fantastic large-scale mural in the Ferrybank area of Waterford city has been commissioned with the aim of bringing the area's history to life. International artist Mariana Duarte Santos is in the process of transforming a 150-metre wall into an artwork that runs along the Dock Road from Waterford train station. The project is a collaboration between Waterford City and County Council and the orga...

On ' Deise Today ' this morning (Friday), Birdy Ward, Medics saved my baby, hear the full story. Living in Mullinavat, Birdy - who was seven months pregnant - was involved in a serious car accident back in late January, which threatened the lives of both her and her unborn baby. What followed was a journey which, thankfully, had a good news outcome for both, thanks to intervention from medics that...

On ' Deise Today ' this morning (Friday), we heard the fascinating story of Birdy Ward. Living in Mullinavat, Birdy - who was seven months pregnant - was involved in a serious car accident back in late January, which threatened the lives of both her and her unborn baby. What followed was a journey which, thankfully, had a good news outcome for both, thanks to intervention from medics that Birdy wi...

As has been widely reported this morning (Thursday), pressure is now seriously mounting on Michael Martin's leadership of Fianna Fail, following three of the party's youngest TDs voicing concerns about its attitude to voters. The three have also been supported by party elders Willie O'Dea and Sean O'Fearghail; the latest blow to the Taoiseach who, not too long ago, weathered the storm of the Jim G...

Questions have been raised about media coverage of fuel protests, with Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan suggesting that reporting of recent demonstrations may not have reflected the full range of public opinion. Speaking on Deise Today this morning (Monday), the Minister told Damien Tiernan that he intends to ask the media regulator to examine how protests were covered across broadcast platforms....

As widely reported this morning (Friday), the blockades of fuel depots in Limerick and Galway, as well as at the country's only refinery in Cork, are starting to lead to fuel shortages countrywide. Yesterday, service stations in the south and west ran out of diesel and petrol and by this morning more than a hundred forecourts had run dry, said Fuels for Ireland. Here in Waterford, the impact is al...

Listen back to Damien's chat with John Nolan, secretary of the Irish Road Haulage Association, talking to Damien on 'Deise Today' this morning (Thursday). John was part of the talks with Government yesterday and exclusively spoke to Damien this morning as the situation regarding protests escalated - and Government called in the Defence Forces to assist.# Listen by clicking on the image... See omny...

A formal investigation into the Mount Suir apartment complex in Waterford City is continuing, with councillors indicating that the probe will be comprehensive and far-reaching following last week’s serious incident. A three-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sister fell from a balcony at Block C of the complex and were hospitalised. Sinn Féin councillor Jim Griffin was on 'Deise Toda...

Confirmation season is upon us and First Holy Communions are just around the corner too! For families of children involved, they have become very expensive events and it's difficult to achieve the balance of making the day special for your child, while not going over the top on the spend! But they can also be expensive occasions for extended family, friends and neighbours of the children; who have...

Investigations are ongoing into an incident at Mount Suir Manor apartments in Carrickphierish on Friday where two children fell from a second-floor balcony. The children, a boy aged 3 and a girl aged 7, were hospitalised after they fell from their apartment balcony, at Block C, when a glass panel gave way.  Thankfully, both children have now been released from hospital. The girl suffered mino...

Waterford City's Darkness Into Light Walk will not take place this year. The decision was made at a meeting of the local organising committee last night (Thursday) Des Purcell, chairman of committee, outlined the reasons behind the decision on 'Déise Today' this morning. He said the recent decision by Pieta to move the Waterford service from the Waterside in the city to a new location was "...

Twenty-one-year-old Cara Comerford from Portlaw is the Waterford Rose for 2026! Following in the footsteps of her late grandmother Jean Walsh (a former Kerry rose), Cara will be Tralee-bound this August to represent the Deise in the Rose of Tralee. Daughter of Priscilla and Tom Comerford, and brother to Keelan, Cara is a Biomedical Engineering student at MTU in Cork, currently on work placement wi...

Waterford's Pieta service will move to a new location later this year. The decision was confirmed by Pieta yesterday as part of what's been described as "a strengthened regional and local service model aligned with national health strategies and the development of HSE Regional and Integrated Healthcare Areas". "Under this model, Pieta will establish a presence within every Integrated Healthcare Ar...

A Tramore mother who has spent the past 9 months in the Netherlands with her seriously ill child has been describing her upset after her welfare has been terminated back home in Ireland. Edwina Healy has been alone in the Netherlands with daughter Emma (11), who has a serious bone marrow failure condition, since last year after they went there for treatment for 3/4 months, as they thought. Edwina'...

All eyes will be on Los Angeles this coming Sunday night as the the 98th Academy Awards take place, celebrating the best films of 2025 and the people behind them! Hollywood's biggest night will be held, as usual, at the renowned Dolby Theatre, where the global film industry will gather to honour the year's most outstanding achievements in cinema. The big Irish interest this year will be Jessie Buc...

Do you know what an Asian Hornet is? And if you do, would you know one if you spotted it?! On Tuesday, Damien had a very interesting chat with Kilmeaden-based beekeeper John Cunningham who is also involved with the 'East Waterford Beekeepers' Association. And you can listen back, by clicking on the image above...   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning (Monday) on 'Deise Today', Damien spoke to Minister Patrick O'Donovan. The FG Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport did a wide-ranging interview covering topics from the worrying situation in the Middle East to the contentious Ireland v Israel Nations League fixtures, to flares at matches. You can listen back by clicking on the image above... See omnystudio.com/l...

It was reported earlier this week that the combination of a static speed camera and reduction of the speed limit on the N25 near Glenmore has seen a huge surge in fixed charge notices issued on drivers. While it's been hailed as a good development in terms of road safety, it's believed up to 200 drivers per day have received fines and penalty points - with many blaming 'inadequate' warning signage...

Residents of Passage East are dealing with the aftermath of flooding over the weekend. The brook, located above the village, overflowed during the Status Yellow weather warning on Friday night, resulting in significant damage to some nearby homes. The flooding impacted the area of Brookside but also spread throughout the village into Post Office Square. As affected residents continued to count the...

After more than 40 years, the Forum in The Glen, Waterford has been sold. The sale was confirmed today, January 30th by long-time owner Ciaran O'Neill. The new owner, a Dublin-based businessman, has not been identified but the sale does ensure the continued operation of the venue's long-running bingo nights. You can listen back to Ciaran O'Neill on 'Deise Today' this morning (Friday) by clicking o...

IT's less than a fortnight since Ballygunner claimed the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship title after a thrilling final against Loughrea at Croke Park. They produced a performance built on intensity, composure, physicality, and tactical discipline in a contest that lived up to its billing as a classic. Ballygunner are just the 13th club to win multiple All-Ireland senior hurling titles...

The 'Santa at the Strand' 2025 experience in Lismore has raised €60,000 ! The beneficiaries are three different groups including Saint Carthage‘s nursing home, Cappoquin Day Centre and the Little Blue Heroes … Damien went to Lismore on Wednesday evening - when the cheques were presented - to report on this amazing achievement by wonderful volunteers and community. You can listen back to his piece...