Dymphna Nugent
Journalist and Broadcaster at WLR FM
Journalist/Broadcaster on The Big Breakfast Blaa @wlrfm | Book Reviewer | Educator | Send tips [email protected]| Rants and views are my own 🎙️🗞️📖
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2 weeks ago |
wlrfm.com | Dymphna Nugent
You all know the drill at this point, pull up a pew, pour a cuppa and settle in for Dymphna's Book Club. Topping the list is a title Dymphna has been waiting for, for a very long time, and available now in The Book Centre, Waterford. The Names by Florence Knapp is a debut novel heralding the arrival of a very exciting new voice. While, The Names is Florence's first title, she has long been associated with sewing and craftsmanship.
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4 weeks ago |
wlrfm.com | Dymphna Nugent
A 20-unit housing development in Lismore has been given the green light. This comes following a decision by the planning authority 8 months after it was first sought. The planning application focuses on the construction of 20 residential units on Maryfield Road in Lismore. The units are to be a mixture of 8 one-bed apartments, 8 two-bed apartments, three-bedroom houses, and a terraced two-storey home.
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1 month ago |
wlrfm.com | Dymphna Nugent
Marcus O'Neill (34) remains in custody in Cloverhill Prison, charged with the murder of Tramore woman, Gillian Curran. Representing the accused, solicitor Mr. Kenneth Cunningham reminded the court that his client has been in custody since January 28th. Since that period, the court has been awaiting the completion and production of the Book of Evidence. On Tuesday, May 27th the accused appeared before Waterford District Court via videolink.
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1 month ago |
wlrfm.com | Dymphna Nugent
Planning permission has been sought for to develop the lands housing the former Old Tramore Hotel. Located on Strand Street, the site has been derelict for many years, with a fire causing extensive damage to the structure in 2018. Cosmo Developments Newtown Ltd has been an established company since 2022. Developments proposed at the site consist of the complete demolition of the existing structure and outbuildings.
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1 month ago |
wlrfm.com | Dymphna Nugent
A man in his 50s is to make a High Court bail application on Thursday, May 15th in relation to charges of dangerous driving causing death, and driving while intoxicated. Paul Vochin, aged 56 from Raheen, Co. Wexford, has been in custody in Cork Prison since a special court sitting in Gorey on April 26th. On April 25th, Veronica O'Grady, a ICU nurse in University Hospital Waterford was killed following a two-car collision on the N25 near Glenmore.
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