Kieran Foley

5 days ago | wlrfm.com | Kieran Foley

The team at Visit Waterford is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Bronze Award at the 2025 Media Awards, held on May 8th at the Mansion House in Dublin. The recognition was granted in the Niche Awards category for the success of its 2024 tourism campaign, 'Dive into Waterford'.

6 days ago | wlrfm.com | Kieran Foley

Cardinal Robert Prevost (69) has been chosen as the first American Pope in history. He has taken the name Pope Leo XIV, a senior cardinal announced to crowds in St. Peter's Square. White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel earlier, signifying a replacement to Pope Francis had been chosen. Voting in the secretive conclave only began yesterday. Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost? Made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023, he has given few media interviews and rarely speaks in public.

6 days ago | wlrfm.com | Kieran Foley

Cardinals at the Vatican have elected a new Pope. White smoke is rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Cardinals entered the conclave yesterday and black smoke emerged last night and earlier today. The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls yesterday afternoon.

1 week ago | wlrfm.com | Kieran Foley

Two teenage boys have been arrested after a high speed chase in a stolen car across Waterford and Cork. Gardaí contained a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the N25 at Midleton at around 8pm yesterday. Gardaí on patrol had earlier observed the car in the Dungarvan area carrying a number of young people. The car had been stolen the previous night.

1 week ago | wlrfm.com | Kieran Foley

Saturday is set to be a very special day in Kilmacthomas as Grand National winner ‘Nick Rockett’ will be paraded through the village. As reported by WLR last month following the Aintree Grand National, the world famous horse has very special links to Mid County Waterford. ‘Nick Rockett’ was previously owned by Roddy O’Byrne and began an illustrious racing career at The Lodge Stud, Kilmacthomas. Roddy chose the name ‘Nick Rockett’ in honour of his friend of the same name from the area.