Jordan Norris

Dungarvan, Ireland

Sports Content Manager at WLR FM

Columnist at Waterford News and Star

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Articles

Permission upheld for 40-home Dunmore East development despite appeal

3 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

An Bord Pleanala has moved to uphold planning permission for a 40-home development in the Coxtown area of Dunmore East despite an appeal. Initial planning permission was granted by the local authority on January 15th this year to applicant S & K Carey Limited who first submitted plans on August 14th last.
Waterford FC formally sanctioned following racist incident at the RSC

3 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

Waterford FC have confirmed the club have been formally sanctioned by the FAI as a result of a racist incident which took place at the RSC. The incident took place during the club's game against Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division on May 16th. A comment is alleged to have been made towards a Rovers player from a spectator in the crowd.
O'Connor calls for minor finals to be reinstated at Croke Park

3 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

Waterford manager James O’Connor has called for the All-Ireland Minor Hurling final to be returned as the curtain-raiser for the senior decider. His team will face Clare in the All-Ireland Minor final at Semple Stadium this Saturday evening, but he'd prefer to see it played at Croke Park on All-Ireland final day. For the last five years the minor deciders have been played as stand-alone fixtures, with the GAA saying that decision was to help ease the pressure on the players.
Dean O’Mahony crowned May winner of Waterford Sports Awards

4 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

Dean O’Mahony is the May winner of the Waterford Sports Awards in association with WLR and the Granville Hotel. The martial artist secured his fourth successive senior national title, before going on to represent Ireland at the European Karate Championships in Armenia in May as part of a five-strong Irish team. Speaking when accepting the award, Dean said: “Growing up, I always wanted to win something like this and it’s a real honour to win a prestigious award.
WLR supports the Waterford Minor Hurling Appeal

5 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

WLR Waterford Minor Hurling Appeal – Tuesday 7AM to 7PMThis Tuesday, from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening, WLR is going all in to support a very special group of lads, the Waterford Minor Hurling Team, who’ve made it all the way to the All-Ireland Final this coming Saturday against Clare. It’s been a truly remarkable season for this team , full of courage, commitment, and class.
"I want this week to be as normal as possible for them" - O'Connor

5 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

By the time the sliotar is thrown in for Saturday’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final, James O’Connor will want calm. No hype. No nerves. Just a team fully tuned into their performance and the opportunity in front of them. This is O’Connor’s first All-Ireland final at minor level, but not his first dance with destiny. The Lismore clubman has been on the sideline for two senior club All-Ireland finals, tasting defeats in agonising fashion.
Waterford county house prices rise 3.6% in three months

5 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Waterford has increased to €285,000, up 3.6pc from €275,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance. The market in Waterford city this quarter saw a rise to an average of €327,419, up 2pc from €321,000, the Q2 REA Average House Price Index shows. Across the county, the average time taken to sell is currently eight weeks, while time to sell in the city is five.
Planning permission refused for Lidl store in Carrickphierish

6 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

Lidl have been refused planning permission to build a store in the Carrickpheirish area of Waterford. Waterford City and County Council rejected the application on June 16th, citing a number of reasons. The retailer had hoped to build a store on lands owned by William Neville & Sons Construction Unlimited Company, with a view to facilitating the future development of the surrounding lands - in plans which were first submitted on July 23rd last.
Michael Brady and Nicola Casey win this year's WLR Waterford Viking Marathon

6 days ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

Michael Brady from Raheny Shamrocks and Nicola Casey from Sligo have won this year's full WLR Waterford Viking Marathon. On a truly momentous day in Waterford, over 4,500 runners from all over the world took to the streets while thousands-strong crowds roared them on at the start and finish lines. The day saw full and half marathons get underway, as well as a 10km event and Ireland's first ever disability-friendly run.
Ally McCoist, Kenny Logan, and celebrity team visit Waterford as part of 555-mile round Ireland cycle

1 week ago | wlrfm.com | Jordan Norris

A group of cyclists arrived in Waterford last night having made their way all the way from Virgin Media Park - the celebrity crew are embarking on a 555 kilometre cycle across Ireland over the course of 6 days in aid of the My Name 5 Doddie Foundation and The Irish Motor Neurone Association. They've raised a whopping half a million pounds and counting and will make their way from Waterford to Newtownmountkennedy in Wicklow this morning.