Waterford gardai discuss drug debt intimidation...

Following the awful events in Birchwood last week, there continues to be much discussion about the scourge of drug-debt intimidation in Irish society. How widespread is the problem in Waterford AND how can gardai help any person who finds themselves in difficulty? This morning (Thursday), 'Deise …

50 Years of Service: Portlaw honours soccer chairman John Corcoran!

He's one of the longest-serving local soccer club chairmen in the country. And so this coming Sunday (Oct 25), it's fitting that Portlaw FC will re-name their home grounds in honour of local man John Corcoran, who has held the chair position for 50 years. John, born and bred in Portlaw, is a pass…

Listen: *Lisa's story of living through drug debt intimidation....

*Lisa (not her real name) is a wife and mother from Waterford city. Her husband is a recovering addict (he battled addictions to alcohol and drugs) AND while he is now doing well, the addiction brought the family to the brink - emotionally and financially. The horrific events of the past week hav…

Devastation and heartbreak as Philip, Kim, Callum and Jayden laid to rest...

Four coffins at the altar; the two parents on either side of their young boys... And nearby on a table, a family photo of the six members of the family who have been devastated by the events of last week - parents gone, two children gone, and two children still critically ill in hospital.  Yester…

Listen back: Cllr John Hearne on drug-debt intimidation in Waterford

WATERFORD councillor John Hearne has been threatened by criminal figures in the past as a result of highlighting drug-related intimidation. The Sinn Fein councillor says around 40 people have also come to him in the last three years because of this issue - and he knows of many, many cases where ca…

‘A happy chap’... Johnville coach’s tribute to Callum English (12)

"A happy chap, a lovely guy, a nice footballer... For three seasons, Alex O'Sullivan was coach at Johnville FC to the late Callum English (12) who lost his life in the arson attack on his family home at Birchwood on Tuesday morning last. Alex and all in Johnville are devastated at the loss of Cal…

Listen back: Brian Willoughby's new book on Lismore!

FORMER Garda Sergeant Brian Willoughy has just brought out his latest book on his native Lismore. Now living in Mullingar, Brian previously wrote 'The History of Lismore GAA Club'. His new book, called 'From Ledger to Laptop - Lismore: A Business Heritage's is being officially launched in Lismore…

Listen back: Kilmeaden residents 'slow drive' against data centre plans

Over 300 protesters took part in a slow-drive protest in Kilmeaden on Saturday against the major data centre and energy development proposed near the village. A convoy of cars, tractors, vans and other vehicles set off from Ballyduff National School on Saturday morning, travelling through Kilmeade…

Political journalist Pat Leahy and Damien discuss RTE funding controversy

As widely reported this morning (Friday), RTE is likely to get the 20m it lost in the Budget if the broadcaster satisfies Government that its reform and redundancy programme is on track, senior Cabinet figures believe. There were interventions from the Taoiseach and the Tanaiste yesterday after th…

Listen back: 80 years of Dunhill National School!

It's been an integral part of the fabric of the local community for decades. Dunhill National School in Co Waterford has a briliant track record for educating generations of local children. And this weekend, it is celebrating 80 years in existence! To mark the special anniversary, Damien was joi…