Darragh Murphy

1 week ago | waterford-news.ie | Darragh Murphy

A unanimous agreement on a one-year extension of temporary protection for Ukrainians has been reached. The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, last week attended a two-day meeting with his European counterparts in Luxembourg to discuss a range of issues, including enhancing the internal security of the European Union; managing migration and increasing returns; and combatting serious and organised crime.

1 week ago | waterford-news.ie | Darragh Murphy

In a heartfelt display of community spirit and generosity, the annual Mayors’ Ball took place at the Tower Hotel, Waterford, on Saturday, May 17. The event saw over €160,000 in funds raised for four local charities: The Red Cross: Waterford City and Portlaw; Autism Friendly Waterford; The West Waterford Rapid Response Vehicle; and The Little Sisters of the Poor. Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Jason Murphy, and Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Waterford, Cllr.

1 week ago | waterford-news.ie | Darragh Murphy

Commencing from this week, all adults in Ireland are considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die, unless they decide to opt out. If you do not want to be an organ donor, you now have to opt out by adding your name to the opt-out register. Your next of kin will always be consulted before any action is taken, however, if your next of kin cannot be contacted in time, organ donation will not go ahead.

1 week ago | waterford-news.ie | Darragh Murphy

Waterford City and County Council at its Plenary Meeting held last week were presented with a Capital Programme totalling €672 million, which sets out a roadmap for development across the city and county over the next four years. Below is an outline of what is contained within the plan. These account for just under a third of the total projected expenditure under the Programme over the next four years, and include the flagship North Quays regeneration project.

1 week ago | inkl.com | Darragh Murphy

The recent data breach contains a massive amount of information that can affect billions of online account, as cybercriminals now have access to a mass amount of login credentials. This puts users at risk of further malicious behavior from phishing attacks, social engineering and identity theft. Here are the latest updates on what we know about the data breach, how to find out if you're affected and how to stay safe. What's exposed?