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Jul 11, 2024 | 
bloodhorse.com | Jordan Norris |Conor Fennelly
In an ideal world the July 12 Falmouth Stakes (G1) should pit the best 3-year-old miler filly against the best at that trip from the older generation and, if you look at the Pattern book, that is exactly what we have thanks to the presence of Coronation Stakes (G1) heroine Porta Fortuna and Running Lion , winner of the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Kyle Butler |Jordan Norris
News Tramore GAA club (Micheal MacGraith) is to undergo changes to the physicality of the facility. Tramore is one of the oldest GAA clubs in County Waterford, having been founded in 1885. The grounds located in Riverstown is the heart of the community, hosting community events and being home to the only pub in the area. In a statement to WLR, the club confirmed they are undergoing several altercations.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Kyle Butler |Jordan Norris
The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Waterford has increased to €255,000, up 2% from €250,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. The market in Waterford city was unchanged at an average of €300,000 this quarter, the Q2 REA Average House Price Index shows.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Dymphna Nugent |Jordan Norris |Kyle Butler
UNITE Trade Union has called the HSE's accusations against their University Hospital Waterford members as 'unfounded'. This comes as the HSE announced last Thursday that University Hospital Waterford staff involved in industrial action would not receive pay rises due to them. A letter sent to the Unite trade union last Thursday accused members of having broken the Public Sector Agreement terms.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris |Kyle Butler
News Protests in solidarity with Natasha O’Brien after her attacker Cathal Crotty received a suspended sentence took place across Ireland this weekend - including in Dungarvan. Ms O’Brien was attacked on O'Connell Street in Limerick on May 29th, 2022 by serving soldier Cathal Crotty – who received a suspended sentence this week. A solidarity march was held in Dungarvan's Walton Park on Sunday, having been organised by Conor McGuinness and Monica Murphy.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Kyle Butler |Jordan Norris
Over 3,500 people took part in this year's Waterford Viking Marathon. Runners, walkers, and pacers took to the streets of the city and county to undertake the challenge. A full list of results is available here. (Thanks to Eoin Crowley for providing WLR with several photos from the route). For the latest Waterford News and Sport, tune into WLR News on the hour and download the WLR app for news on demand.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris
David Young, PASupport for a united Ireland has not advanced one step in the quarter-century since the Good Friday Agreement, the leader of the DUP has insisted. However, Gavin Robinson said unionists could not be complacent about the maintenance of the union, as he acknowledged the need to convince the growing number of non-aligned middle ground voters in Northern Ireland of the case for the constitutional status quo.
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Jun 23, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris |Nigel Kelly
News Stephen MaguireA man has died and another is being treated in hospital following a diving tragedy off the coast of Co Donegal. The incident happened around 12.40pm on Saturday afternoon in the Teelin Bay area. A local diving event was taking place in the area at the time. Two men were recovered from the water. One of the men, aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man, in his 60s, was rushed to University Hospital Galway where he continues to be treated.
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Jun 22, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris |Kieran Foley
News Protests in solidarity with Natasha O’Brien after her attacker Cathal Crotty received a suspended sentence are taking place across Ireland this weekend - including in Dungarvan tomorrow. Ms O’Brien was attacked on O'Connell Street in Limerick on May 29th, 2022 by serving soldier Cathal Crotty – who received a suspended sentence this week.
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Jun 22, 2024 | 
wlrfm.com | Nigel Kelly |Jordan Norris |Tomã¡s McCarthy
Kate Veale will not be pulling on the Irish singlet at the Olympic Games in Paris. The West Waterford AC race walker was left disappointed in Dublin on Saturday morning where she and her team mate Brendan Boyce came home sixth in the Marathon mixed relay race walk qualifier at Morton Stadium. The pair needed to hit a qualifying time of less than three hours and eight minutes, while also needing to take first place in the race.
