Death, Opium and an Unusual Inquest

Cian Manning had another interesting story to recount on The Big Breakfast Blaa's "I loves me county" historical feature, exploring the unusual inquest investigating the death of surgeon major John George Stephen Lewis. It occurred in July 1897 and was believed to have resulted from an overdose of …

The films we HAD NO BUSINESS watching as children!

It's a Friday and Grace is looking back at a childhood filled with films we simply had no business watching at Halloween. From Dolly Dearest to Child's Play, The Fog to Friday the 13th... it was free reign on a Friday night in Xtravision. While she might not be watching any of these titles this w…

History of the Body Snatchers in Waterford

Waterford has an established history involving body snatchers in Waterford... not what you might expect to be hearing on air midweek! Cian Manning joined Ollie and Dymphna for his weekly slot, this time taking a distinctly spookier tone on the approach to Halloween. For this chat, we went back to…

Gary Russell Does it Again!

Gary Russell, the official Pride of Carrick-on-Suir has done it again, and he has smashed the glass ceiling of his fundraising target this year for the Solas Cancer Support Centre. Yesterday, he presented Solas with a cheque for €18,800, his biggest target reached to date in his years of fundraisi…

Clem Jacob Credits Waterford Community After Major International Sustainability Win

Waterford company Clem Jacob has won a major international industry award for their efforts in sustainability. At the 2026 International Awards for Powered Access in Istanbul, Turkey last week, the company saw off significant competition to win the award. Clem joined Ollie and Dymphna in studio t…

Several community groups to benefit from Tallow Fire Service donation

Following a series of bucket collections in the square in Tallow, more than €7,500 in funding is to be awarded to a series of community groups and organisations. The donations coincide with Community Fire Safety Week, during which members of Tallow Fire and Rescue Service and the other stations in…

Waterford’s Miriam Gallagher: The Woman Who Helped Children Find Their Voice

Waterford's Miriam Gallagher was born Miriam O'Connor and was both a pioneering speech therapist, as well as an acclaimed playwright in Ireland. Her work has been produced across the globe, along with being broadcasted on both the BBC and RTE. It was her work as a speech therapist which saw her p…

A night of 1920s jazz and Dixieland vibes to sweep through Dungarvan

This Saturday evening in the Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre a night of 1920s elegance, jazz and Dixieland is set to take centre stage as Deise Brass bring their unique 10 piece band offering. Established in 2015, Deise Brass have a long history of using their talents and musical ability to raise mone…

The Book Centre, Waterford named Ireland's Bookstore of the Year

The Book Centre, Waterford was awarded the title Bookstore of the Year at a national awards ceremony held in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny last weekend. The Elavon Retail Excellence Awards are a prestigious collection of awards celebrating the best in Ireland. Having made it to the top 30 f…

Grace Goes Orange for Solas with a Side of Netflix Nudity

Together with a sea of some 4,000 runners and walkers in a sea of orange, Grace will take part in this year's Run and Walk for Solas in Waterford City on Sunday, October 12th. The action gets underway the previous day in Dungarvan from 10am as part the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Solas C…