Aoife Kearns

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IKEA has sought planning permission for a new base in Waterford. The application submitted to Waterford City and Council seeks to make changes to the former 'Mum N Me' store at the Tramore Road Business Park in the city. According to the Waterford News and Star, the retailer has been looking to establish a new Plan and Order Point in the Munster region. Such points are smaller stores dedicated to kitchen, bedroom, and living room planning.

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a nighttime robbery in Waterford City over the weekend. The man handed over the contents of his wallet after another man held a knife to his throat on John's Lane at around 3am on Monday morning. Gardaí have described the suspect as a black man who was with two other black men and a white woman. They fled the scene in an Audi saloon car, parked on Manor Street. Gardaí say they're particularly looking to speak to taxi drivers who may have footage of the incident.

1 week ago | beat102103.com | Aoife Kearns

Almost 900,000 Easter Eggs are binned every year. Research by Too Good To Go found that one quarter of adults do not finish their chocolate. Almost nine in ten said they have leftover meat after Easter Sunday dinner. Jo Linehan, Climate Editor with the Sunday Times, says Ireland is one of the top three chocolate consumers in the world. "We're going to consume around 17 and a half million easter eggs this year, which is staggering.

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It's been confirmed US actor John Lithgow will be in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. He will play headmaster Albus Dumbledore. After months of speculation, H-B-O has confirmed some key roles in the fantasy franchise, including Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall. Paapa Essiedu stars as Severus Snape and Nick Frost will portray Rubeus Hagrid. The series, produced by HBO is set to begin filming this summer, with a release date of 2026.

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Kilkenny News A learner driver involved in a collision tried to avoid Gardaí in Kilkenny yesterday. The unccompanied driver failed to stop following the incident in the city. Gardaí say, they were subsequently slow to stop for them. Their car was seized, and court proceedings will follow. Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website Beat102103.com.