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January is the peak month for health insurance renewals and with prices going up substantially in many cases, people are considering their options. This morning (Thursday), 'Deise Today' enlisted the services of Ireland's leading expert on health insurance, Dermot Goode! Dermot answered questions which came in from dozens of listeners in recent days. You can get further information from Dermot's w...

Yesterday (Wednesday), city and county councillors received an update on Active Travel in Waterford city. One element of this was a 'design review' which had been carried out of the Farronshoneen Roundabout and specifically, changes to the approach to this with reduced lanes. The report on the roundabout acknowledged "additional delays" on the approaches to it but said the priority of Active Trave...

Across Waterford city and county last night (Monday) people were treated to a spectacular Northern Lights display! The powerful solar storm was sparked by a strong solar flare on Sunday. Dr Brian O'Halloran is a former astrophysicist with the European Space Agency - and he lives in none other than Boatstrand, Co Waterford! This morning (Tuesday) he came on 'Deise Today' to explain the beautiful ph...

She's been 30 years working at the Waterford Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre - and 16 years as its manager. Anne Scully, who is retiring in the coming weeks, has also served two terms as chair of Rape Crisis Network Ireland. This morning (Monday), she popped into studio for a chat with Damien on 'Deise Today'. She reflected on her time at WRSAC, the changes she has seen - and spoke about how she is n...

Would you let your child have an odd 'duvet day' at home from school? Niamh O'Reilly is a freelance writer and broadcaster and it happened to her quite by accident recently when her child, seeming too sick for school the night before, was actually perfectly fine the next morning! However, in a piece in the 'Irish Independent' this week, she questioned whether it was a bad thing anyway to let a chi...

An Post is increasing the price of both national and international stamps from Tuesday, 3 February. It's been confirmed that the price of a national stamp will increase by 20 cent from €1.65 to €1.85 and follows a 25c rise last February. A new rate of €3.50, meanwhile, will apply for letters to anywhere in Europe, including Britain. This morning (Tuesday) on 'Deise Today', Damien spoke to Tramore...

On Wednesday, British armed forces supported the US seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic. The Marinera, a Venezuelan-linked tanker previously known as the Bella 1, was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled northwards through waters between Iceland and Scotland. This morning (Thursday) on 'Deise Today' Damien spoke to Chris Reynolds, former Irish Coastguard Director...

This morning (Wednesday) Damien was joined in our Dungarvan studio by Waterford woman Jennifer Davy! From St John's Park originally and now living in Co Waterford, Jennifer trained and worked as a teacher originally - before finding her true calling as a life coach, helping women in particular. As we now start a new year, Jennifer had some good tips about habits for 2026. You can listen back to he...

It's a new year and a time we like to set ourselves new challenges! So, on 'Deise Today' this week - and for the following four weeks (each Monday at 11am) - we've enlisted the services of Waterford schoolteacher Abby Walsh to help us all either brush up on, or try to learn, a cupla focail of Irish! Abby, who was also the former Waterford Rose (of Tralee) in 2024, is a teacher at Gaelscoil Phort L...

The Government Chief Whip and Minister of State Mary Butler has acknowledged the FF party "made a hames" of the Jim Gavin presidency situation. In a wide-ranging studio interview on 'Deise Today' with Damien Tiernan this morning (Friday), she acknowledged it's resulted in a lot of difficulties for FF and unfortunately has done some damage to its party leader Michael Martin. In a wide-ranging inter...

The mother of an eight-year-old girl who was murdered by her former partner has called for the laws to be changed, so that killers get whole life sentences. 35-year-old Mohammad Al Shaker Al Tamimi, of Lower William Street, New Ross, Co Wexford, was jailed for life after pleading guilty to the murder of his daughter, Malika Noor Al Kattib. Tamimi was charged with the murder of the child as well as...

The Holy Cross farewell with Bobby & Eileen Bohill bid farewell after over 30 years in the Holy Cros,s they both chatted to Seamus Barry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, a 63-year-old craftworker from Waterford was given a four-month suspended jail sentence and been banned from keeping dogs for life after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to almost 70 dogs she kept in substandard conditions. Sandra Hennessy, a knitwear and jewellery maker, pleaded guilty to a total of 29 counts animal welfare offences including over 20 counts of causing o...

The Irish Medical Organisation has warned that the flu has hit Ireland "fast and hard" and will add enormous strain to the already stretched public hospital system. Consultant in Emergency Medicine in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin and a member of the Consultant Committee of the IMO Dr Peadar Gilligan said that flu has come early and is accelerating in terms of the number of cases presenting to GPs a...

As 'Storm Bram' descended on Waterford, Deise Today featured a chat with Gabriel Hynes. Gabriel is Director of Services with Waterford City and Countu Council, dealing with roads, water and the environment. He spoke to Maria McCann on the preparations ahead of the arrival of the storm - and the efforts the council would be making to minimise the impact. You can listen back by clicking on the image...

This morning (Thursday) on 'Deise Today', Damien was joined in studio by Tracy McEneaney and Jennie Loughran from Waterford Libraries. Baffled by the choice of books to buy for Christmas for loved ones, or yourself?! Tracy and Jennie had lots of tips and suggestions for both young and old! You can listen back to the chat by clicking on the image above... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Back in June 2023, Olivia Hunt was standing outside a coffee premises in Dunmore East when she was hit by a car and seriously injured. Mother to a toddler, her first thoughts were for her two-year-old son as she tried to make sense of what had happened, not having seen the car coming towards her. Olivia suffered multiple fractures and injuries to her pelvis and lower back in particular but was hel...

On Sunday, Nov 16 last, 18-year-old Sammy Hanrahan from Clonard Park was critically injured in a crash between his e-bike and a car on the Cork Road in the city. Sammy died a few days later — on Friday, Nov 21 — in hospital. A very popular and well-loved young man, Sammy made an impression on the many people he met in his young life and is sadly missed by his heartbroken family. From their home, h...

Helping Hand Waterford, the volunteer-run charity providing food and support to the homeless and vulnerable in Waterford, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Founded in 2015 as a small community effort offering soup and sandwiches at Merchant’s Quay, the organisation now operates a full soup kitchen five evenings a week from its base on Mary Street. Each night, volunteers serve between...

WATERFORD has one of the highest rates in the country for road fatalities this year, Speaking on 'Deise Today' this morning (Thurs) Insp Paul Donohoe, Inspector for Roads Policing in the Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow garda division, said eight people have lost their lives this year so far on Co Waterford roads. Last year, the total figure was seven. In a wide-ranging interview on the show this morning...

Waterford businesses have sharply criticised a proposed commercial rates increase warning it will place already-pressured traders under further strain. Dozens of retailers contacted councillors and the Waterford Chamber over the weekend, calling for a freeze or reduction in rates as they face rising costs in the new year. This morning, on Deise Today, Damien spoke to a number of Waterford retailer...

The annual WLR Christmas Appeal in aid of Waterford St Vincent De Paul (SVP) returns this year and, sadly, it is needed as much as ever. Last year, the WLR Christmas Appeal raised in excess of €100,000. These funds went directly towards helping those most in need in Waterford with ongoing day-to-day costs, including education expenses, household food and fuel bills, as well as providing...

While hard at work, Sham (Seamus) Ryan from Modeligo was unexpectedly stung by a wasp—an incident that quickly turned life-threatening when he went into anaphylaxis and suffered a cardiac arrest. Thanks to the incredible efforts of first responders, he was airlifted to CUH, where the amazing nursing staff and medical team fought tirelessly to save his life. Their care has given him a second chance...

This week on 'Deise Today' we're doing a special focus on traffic problems in Waterford. Once again, the reduced number of lanes on the quays has been raising its head with many listeners to the show - and contributors - talking about how the current number of lanes is, in their view, causing backlogsall across the city. This morning (Thursday) on the show, Damien spoke to taxi driver Conor Ryan a...

Today (Friday, Nov 14) is a very special day for one Co. Waterford family…AND community. Kitty Brett, living on the Carrick Road in Portlaw, is celebrating her 100th birthday today! Born on Nov 14 1925 in the townland of Lahardan, Kitty is 68 years married to husband Paddy. For much of this, the couple lived on the High Road between Portlaw and Kilmeaden. In 2000, they moved to Portlaw village - a...