Listen back: Mario Rosenstock and Damien chat all things Waterford!

He is an award-winning comedian, impressionist, actor and writer - and he's immensely proud of his Waterford roots! Mario Rosenstock is perhaps best known for his iconic 'Gift Grub' but there's so much more to him too. He's also just released a new book 'Gift Grub and Me: My Life in Comedy' which…

Tributes to late councillor Seamus O'Donnell RIP....

The death occurred on Monday evening of former Independent councillor Seamus O'Donnell. He was elected to represent the Dungarvan-Lismore District at the local elections in both 2014 and 2019. He had, before that, served as a member of the Fianna Fáil party.  This morning (Wednesday) Damien spok…

Zuckerberg gives €150k boost to three West Waterford GAA clubs!

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have donated €150,000 to the three GAA clubs which are located closest to Strancally Castle in Co Waterford.  It is the couple’s first Irish philanthropic donation since they bought Strancally Castle in August.  The three clubs - Shamrocks GAA in Knockanore, Tal…

“The cancer diagnosis was easier to deal with than the health system"...

Late last week, we featured the story on 'Deise Today' of Lynda Shefflin. And this week it went all the way to the Dail. With a history of breast cancer in her family, and after discovering a lump on her right breast, Lynda went to her GP last February and was referred for further testing to UHW.…

Stradbally new business owner 'devastated' by suspected arson

A Waterford small business owner has described her devastation after a suspected arson attack on her premises, just hours after opening for the first time. Aleksandra Krynicka told Damien Tiernan on 'Deise Today' this morning (Wednesday) that her new premises, Celtic Bull Garden Centre and Farmers…

Listen back: Executive Director of Melleray's new 'Ave Maria University' campus...

Over 2,000 people travelled from all over Ireland and the US over the weekend to join Ave Maria University (AMU) and the Cistercian Order as they celebrated a new beginning for Mount Melleray Abbey.  It comes almost two years after the historic abbey closed to the public and following its conversi…

Cllr Damien Geoghegan on anti-social behaviour in Dungarvan

This past weekend, a video was widely circulated on social media showing fireworks being let off across Grattan Square in Dungarvan. The video showing a firework being launched from a bicycle placed on the ground, caused outrage locally due to the safety risk posed. It has also prompted a wider d…

Lynda Shefflin: 'If I'm going down, I'm going down shouting'...

This morning (Friday), 'Deise Today' featured a powerful interview with Lynda Shefflin. Lynda is from Ballyhale in Kilkenny and this week, out of desperation and frustration with the health services, posted a very personal and moving video to Instagram. It's about Lynda's experience with the heal…

Listen back: Anti-social behaviour in Kilcohan

Why do some young people engage in anti-social behaviour on estates? And what is the appeal of bonfires and fireworks if you are a young person?! Ahead of Hallowe'en in the coming weeks, we've been getting many reports on 'Deise Today' about the start of fireworks and bonfires in estates and commu…

Cllr Adam Wyse on a third bridge for Waterford, and interesting times for FF!

Waterford City and County Council is moving ahead with plans to examine the feasibility of a third crossing of the River Suir, with a consultant expected to be appointed within the next two months. The Council is currently tendering for a consultant to prepare a feasibility report examining the po…