WLR News

Azzuri are making their debut as sponsors for the Waterford Viking Marathon this year. The event takes place across the weekend of June 21st and 22nd. WLR's Kyle Butler went out to Azzuri to chat to them about their involvement. To listen back, click the image above! For the latest Waterford  News  and  Sport,  tune into WLR News on the hour and download the WLR App for news on...

Sanofi is back as a sponsor for the 2025 Waterford Viking Marathon. The event takes place WLR's Kieran Foley went out to Sanofi to chat to them about their involvement. Listen back by clicking the image above. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunlife have returned for the second year as one of the sponsors for this years Waterford Viking Marathon. The event takes place WLR's Kieran Foley began by speaking to Sun Life's Director of Human Resources Paula Kelly, then went on to speak to some employees from Sunlife that will be participating in the Marathon. To listen back, click the image above. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Housing Minister James Browne has visited Waterford's North Quays project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polina Ismailova from Belarus has written her memoir entitled 'Unedited: Story of an 'Irish' orphan'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The daily death notices on WLR are an intrinsic part of the station's schedule, attracting peak listenership at 9am, 12pm and 6pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The village of Kilmacthomas is set to welcome home Aintree Grand National winner 'Nick Rockett' on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most significant capital investment plans for Cork Airport in nearly a quarter of a century were officially launched by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD . The Cork Airport Capital Development Plan outlines an investment of €200 million by daa in Ireland’s fastest-growing airport, future proofing the airport’s infrastructure for growth and expansion and placing the key transport facility on...

Carten Controls are back on board as one of the sponsors of this year's Waterford Viking Marathon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flahavan's are back on board as one of the sponsors of this year's Waterford Viking Marathon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waterford athlete Diane Behan is competing at the 2025 World Triathlon Powerman Middle Distance Duathtlon Championships in Alsdorf, Germany on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugh Óg Mulhearne from Fews, Kilmacthomas claimed victory over the Easter Weekend, winning the Junior (U18) classification at the renowned 4-Day Rás Mumhan international stage race held in County Kerry. He also placed 23rd overall in what was a significant achievement for the Transition Year student at St Declan's Community College who has this year moved part-time to France to focus on his cyclin...

Fine Gael Councillor Liam Brazil staged his 10th annual Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Cycle on Easter Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Government Chief Whip and Waterford Minister Mary Butler has reflected on her historic 2024 meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Golfers across the south-east made their way to West Waterford Golf Club to catch a glimpse of The Open's Claret Jug on Friday, April 4th. The Golf Champion Trophy attracted onlookers from West Waterford Golf Club members as well as those affiliated to Dungarvan and Youghal clubhouses. Aidan Corbett spoke to Club Chairman, Jim Moroney and Club President Ciara Donnelly on what was a momentous day f...

Crough Wood at Mahon Bridge was honoured with a national accolade at the RDS Forestry Awards in Dublin recently, winning the Community Woodland award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Aslam, anesthetist at University Hospital Waterford, spoke to WLR's Damien Tiernan about his struggle to secure a school place for his daughter. To hear the full interview, click on the image above. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cardiac campaigners in Waterford have been reacting to the news of Cabinet approval for 24/7 cardiac care at University Hospital Waterford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The village of Kilmacthomas is taking great pride in this year’s Aintree Grand National winner ‘Nick Rockett’ which has numerous local connections - including being named after a local man. Timmy and Caroline O'Byrne spoke to WLR to reflect on the beginning of Nick Rockett's illustrious racing career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Safe Routes to School Project was officially launched for Waterford Educate Together and St Saviour's National School at an event in Carrickphierish Library on Friday last, March 28th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special event was held to mark the 200th year anniversary of St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025, WLR reporters gathered stories across the county on Irish culture, including its language. Aidan Corbett ventured to the west of the county to talk to a variety of people on the resurgence the language is seeing in the Gaeltacht areas of An Rinn, An Sean Phobal as well as the Gaeltacht Service town of Dún Garbhán. He spoke to local musician Christopher O'Sulli...

Seachtain na Gaeilge was marked across Ireland from March 1st to 17th this year. The WLR News team have been examining Waterford's Gaeltacht area to explore various issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's 177 years since the Irish Tricolour was first flown at 33, The Mall in Waterford City and commemorative events take place this weekend. WLR's Kieran Foley attended the recent launch to find out more about this year's programme of events. For the latest Waterford  News  and  Sport,  tune into WLR News on the hour and download the WLR App for news on demand. See omnystudio.c...

A Fianna Fáil Councillor has responded to claims that the Mayor of Waterford was partaking in stroke politics. Adam Wyse has said it was Sinn Féin who are the ones partaking in the activity. There were heated exchanges at a recent meeting of the local authority this week, with changes to how the meetings are conducted introduced by the Mayor of Waterford. The Mayor of Waterford proposed at a recen...