Waterford its a Feeling

The Right Reverend Monsignor Michael Olden will give a talk titled "Early Christian History in the Deise" Next Wednesday May 22nd at 7.30pm in St. Carthage's Church, Lismore.

If you are in the Lismore-Cappoquin area on Saturday (18th May) you may spy a group of people out for a spot of ‘gentle exercise’- as participants are well aware, it’s Waterford Adventure Race weekend once more.

Guided Walk & Talk with Ray McGrath Stroll through the Dunmore East Woods & Harbour and discover the variety and diversity of our local living environment

Waterford County Council’s Arts Office presents ‘Hurl’ by Carnation Theatre Company as part of their Bealtaine programme – Celebrating Creativity as we Age

AVENUE is an exciting new venture by Waterford’s main Arts Venues to establish an annual festival celebrating the wealth & diversity of arts spaces which define the character of the arts in the city. These main venues include Garter Lane, Greyfriars, Index Gallery, Hive Emerging, SOMA, Vulcan Artbox & the Waterford Healing Arts Trust.

The event took place on the 4th, 5th and 6th of May alongside the Martime Festival taking place aswell on that weekend. Congratulations to Barry Whitelaw who took the first overall event win, apparently he sailed his socks off!

On Sunday June 30th, The Ravens Rock Rally, the 4th round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship will be based along the Quays in Waterford City. The Rally is also a round of the South East Stages and the Southern 4 Rally Championship’s. For the first time since 2005, the rally will return to Waterford and for the 1st time since the Circuit of Ireland Rally last visited Waterford, a Rally will be based on the South Quays, with Head Quarters located at Dooley’s Hotel

Imagine an Ireland where everyone in the country has the chance to learn to play a musical instrument, from the fiddle to the guitar, the drums or even the saxophone. This is the driving ambition of Glaoch An Cheoil, a brand new series for TG4 produced by Mind the Gap Films. The show aims to unite unused/discarded musical instruments with people who have always wanted to learn to play, but never had the opportunity.

Running each Sunday between the hours of 12-2pm Lismore Castle Arts will hold a series of free drop-in workshops for children of all ages.

We are pleased to announce that on the first Saturday of each month Lismore Castle Arts will hold a series of Storytelling workshops for young audiences.

Celebrate Dungarvan’s rich maritime heritage with Donal Power and friends at a unique and entertaining event in Dungarvan’s Town Hall Theatre at 7.30pm on Friday May 3rd.

Dunmore East in Co Waterford is one of 25 locations on The Irish Times’ list of ‘The Best Places to Holiday in Ireland.’

“The flower painter fails if a work lacks beauty; the botanical painter fails if it lacks accuracy”. William T. Stern “The Flower Artists of Kew"

Have some tea for charity at St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Dungarvan. Every Saturday from 2 - 5p.m.

The Dunmore East Rambling Festival Committee has announced a change in date for the 2013 weekend.

A clean up of the beaches on the Ring peninsula is scheduled for Saturday 27th April from 11.30am – 1.30pm as part of Clean Coasts Week. Suitable for all ages, this free outdoor activity is a great way to do one’s bit for the environment while enjoying the splendid coastal scenery in the beautiful Co Waterford Gaeltacht.

The annual Waterford Garden Festival takes place April 30th – May 12th 2013. A varied and exciting programme of events is scheduled including specialist talks, open days and workshops.

'Lón Anama - Food for the soul' showcases new work by local artist Pierce Casey at Bainnlann Chul na nGabhar Art Gallery, O'Connell St, Dungarvan. During the West Waterford Festival of Food 911th-14th April)Bainlann also has Irish Handmade fabulous foodie fiber art crochet work on display and another opportunity to view mixed media works by Donna McNamara and Colín Murray renowned printmakers.

It’s here! Food Festival time is one of the most exciting weekends in Waterford and 11th-14th April is almost upon us. We have created our annual list of personal highlights from the jam-packed 2013 programme.

The Tramore Hill Challenge is a one of a kind cycle event that takes place on the town’s main street on Sunday 16th June 2013. The Tramore Hill Challenge will test riders’ skills when they battle with the legendary steep hill of Tramore’s Upper Strand Street and Main Street.