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An angler was airlifted to a hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of County Waterford, Ireland. The man, who was on a boat, sustained a suspected shark bite to his leg.
A large gorse fire has broken out overnight in the Comeragh Mountains in Co Waterford, Ireland, burning a significant area. Firefighters are working to prevent the blaze from spreading into nearby forestry, and the public has been asked to avoid the area.
A woman in her 50s was seriously injured after being stabbed during a church service in Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred during Mass.
A 33-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Noreen Daly in County Waterford, Ireland. He is scheduled for a psychiatric assessment.
A woman was found dead and a child seriously injured in Porsgrunn, Norway, prompting a police investigation. Separately, a 19-year-old woman was found dead in Małopolska, Poland, with police searching for a suspect.
Barra Connolly, an 81-year-old retired teacher from Lismore CBS in Co Waterford, has been jailed for 15 years for the sexual abuse of four pupils whom he lured to his house under the pretext of free grinds and recorded in diaries.
A woman in her 40s has died following a suspected assault at a residence in Waterford, Ireland. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the fatal assault of a man in his 70s outside his home in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. The victim died following the incident, and the arrested individual was reportedly known to him.
“The guest journey doesn’t start at the front door,” says a staff member showing me around Faithlegg Hotel. “It starts where you see us first.”
A man and a woman in their 40s were fatally injured in a road collision on the Tramore Road in Co Waterford. Two other individuals were taken to the hospital following the incident.
A local councillor in Co Waterford described the discovery of human faeces on a playground slide as 'mindless, disgusting behaviour' that will not be tolerated.
An alert for wildfires has been issued for County Waterford due to a change in wind direction, while plumes of smoke from a lingering fire in the Wicklow Mountains have been visible for over a week.
A man in his 60s has died following a two-car collision in County Waterford. Emergency services responded to the scene of the fatal accident.
A man has been charged and is due in court in connection with the death of Noreen Daly in County Waterford. The charges follow an investigation into the woman's death.
Gardaí have launched an investigation after an elderly woman, in her 80s, was found dead at her home in west County Waterford. The circumstances surrounding her death are currently being probed.
Neil Elliott, 63, of Cheekpoint, Co Waterford, has been jailed after pleading guilty to the rape of a 16-year-old boy on a beach in Tramore in August 2022, whom he met on a dating app.
A trial has commenced in Co Waterford involving a male doctor facing allegations of sexually assaulting a female patient during a medical examination at a clinic.
A trend piece highlights how mobile saunas are becoming a significant business for "day two" wedding celebrations in Ireland, with a focus on a Co Waterford-based company.
An investigation is underway following the death of a man in his 50s while in garda custody in County Waterford, Ireland.
A man and a woman, both in their 40s, died following a collision between a car and a van in County Waterford, Ireland.
The All Together Now festival is in full swing at Curraghmore Estate in Co Waterford, with 35,000 festival-goers expected to attend over the weekend under sunny skies.
Niall Cummins, 36, of the Willows, Clarinwood, Tramore, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged over a serious knife attack on a woman in a Co Waterford church.
A man has been charged with the murder of his 73-year-old father at the family farm in County Waterford. The incident is under investigation by authorities.
A teenage boy has died after his bicycle collided with a parked lorry in County Waterford. The incident occurred while he was cycling, and authorities are investigating the circumstances.
An investigation is currently underway following the discovery of a woman's body in County Waterford, Ireland.
Asbestos-containing material has been discovered in the debris following a fire that engulfed the old Jute Factory at the Tycor business centre in Co Waterford last week.
A man in his 40s has been charged following the death of a 73-year-old farmer whose body was discovered at a gateway on his property in Co Waterford, Ireland.
A local volunteer in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, is advocating for the erection of a statue to honor the town's renowned 'surfing seals.' The proposed monument aims to celebrate the unique local attraction.
Gardaí are seeking witnesses to a fatal road accident in County Waterford that resulted in the deaths of a man and a woman, both in their 40s, at the scene.