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The feast of Divine Mercy takes place on Sunday, March 30 at 2.45 p.m. sharp in St. Pauls church. The celebrant will be Fr. Kilian Byrne of the Foyer of Charity assisted by Fr. Richard O’Halloran CC, St. Pauls. Music will be by Ben Browne and soloist is Malla Raggett. We appeal to all devotees attending to try and get Confession the day before the Feast as St. Faustina did to ease the burden on our priests. Confessions in St. Pauls after the 10 a.m. Mass on every Saturday and before the 7 a.m. Vigil Mass. Confessions also available in the Friary, Lady Lane before and after Mass on Saturday. Also in the Dominican church, Bridge Street, Waterford.

Death of former Mayor of Waterford The death has taken place of Mr. William (Billy) Jones of 117 Hennessy’s Road, Waterford

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Question: I recently applied for a loan but the application was refused. Is there a credit history record that banks use in deciding whether or not to approve a loan? Can I check my credit history record to make sure that it is accurate? Answer: The Irish Credit Bureau (ICB) is the main consumer credit reference agency in Ireland and most lenders in Ireland subscribe to it. They submit information to the ICB about their borrowers and apply to it for details of the credit-worthiness of individuals who may have loans with other lenders. This information may influence a lender when deciding whether to give a loan. A borrower's credit record holds details of repayments made on loans, missed payments or failure to clear off a loan. Records remain on the ICB database for five years after a loan

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Unusual tramore railway incident An unusual incident occurred on the Tramore Railway during the week. A large number of passengers were returning to Waterford by the 11.30pm train when some practical joker uncoupled the last two coaches before the train moved out from the station. In consequence when the journey back was begun one coach containing passengers, and the guards’ van remained stationary at the platform and the rain had proceeded a consideration distance towards the Metal Bridge before the whistling and shouts of those on the platform attracted the attention of the driver, who pulled up, returned and took on the coaches left behind. But in the meantime several minutes were lost as a result.

The Goff Shield leaving waterford You would not be listened to yesterday if you dared to suggest the defeat of Waterford maiden

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Aries - March 21st - April 20th You seem to be entering a memorable week wherein the company you keep will be very important to the successful outcome of all of your projects. So you need to look around you and see just who is walking in your shadow. A trip to the town centre could pose more questions than answers. Anticipate the clocks changing, and the real onset of summer – although it might not feel like it yet!

Taurus - April 21st - May 21st If there is something you have been promising to do for some time now, and have yet to accomplish it, then this is the week to do it. No excuses now, pick up that phone and make the call . . . . have you done it now? Feels better doesn’t

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Q. The giant hornet "Vespa mandarinia japonica" invades a hive of Japanese bees upon which it preys but they will have none of it. Within 20 minutes, the hornet is dead, even though the bees didn't sting, bite, crush or suffocate it. So what is their surprising weapon? A. Body heat. Hundreds of the hive defenders form a huge compact bee ball around the invader and raise their body temperatures from a normal 35C to 48C, say David Halliday et al. in "Fundamentals of Physics." This higher temperature is lethal to the hornet but not harmful to the "hot-tempered" bees.

Q. A taxi company has as its policy to run its cabs with older, well-worn tyres and to underinflate them to boot. Penny-pinching economics, or a pinch of chicanery? A. It's well known that older, worn tyres have

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Inclusion Ireland CEO Deirdre Carroll says the words of the Taoiseach and the Disability Minister regarding the lack of therapists for children and adults with intellectual disability do not correspond with the actions of the HSE.  Ms. Carroll is responding to recent comments by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern that the HSE has the money to appoint speech and language therapists. "It is worrying that while Minister Devins and the Taoiseach appear to be aware of the shortage of therapists, the HSE’s actions do not reflect what they are saying." A delegation from Inclusion Ireland raised this issue during a recent meeting with the new Minister for Disability and Mental Health Services Jimmy Devins TD.

In a television interview (10/03/2008) the Taoiseach said "In the disability sector I understand they have the money and they will be able to take on the

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The Health Service Executive is inviting registered midwives who have not been practising for some years to consider a return to practice.  The HSE provide a "Return to Midwifery Practice Programme" at the Centre for Nurse Education in Waterford Regional Hospital, serving its Hospital Network South Eastern Group. Students are currently being sought for the next course, which is due to begin on 31st March 2008.

Relating details of the HSE Course, Ms. Breda Adamson, Specialist Co-ordinator at the Centre for Nurse Education said:

"This An Bord Altranais approved course is a great opportunity for midwives to return to a newly invigorated career. There have been many positive changes in midwifery since the 1998 Report of the Commission on Nursing. The career structure and salary scales have been improved making midwifery a progressive career. Course lecturers and facilitators are drawn from

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With the warmer weather on the way, many of you will be looking forward to getting back into your gardens and I can hardly blame you. However if the heart is willing but the knees are not, don’t despair. Achy joints, caused by general wear and tear on cartilage, are one of the most common health complaints.

Fortunately there is a nutritional substance that might help. Collagen! Most of us think of skin and wrinkles when we hear the word 'collagen’ and while it does form an important part of the skin, it is also the key protein in cartilage, tendons, ligaments and bones. Normally there is a smooth layer of cartilage that acts as a cushion between the bones of a joint, but in some people this essential cartilage thins as the joints are used and the bones may

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Tickets are now on sale for the food trails, cookery demonstrations and children’s workshops for the inaugural Waterford Festival of Food which will take place in Dungarvan, Co Waterford on April 11, 12 and 13th 2008. The festival will be officially opened on Friday April 11th at 6pm by Minister Martin Cullen at the town hall.

Festival-goers can follow food trails crisscrossing the town between centrally located restaurants, tickets are €30.00. Guests can choose to follow the red trail (meat tasting dishes) or the turquoise trail (fish and vegetarian tasting dishes) and they will be met at the tasting stops by local food producers. Special Festival menus, featuring local produce are also available in many of Dungarvan’s fine restaurants. Reservations can be made with the participating restaurants directly

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Waterford design students Siobhán O’ Callaghan and Steve Corcoran, finalists of the Nokia Young Fashion Designer Award 2008, brought their designs to life Whittaker Court, Sir John Rodgerson’s Quay in Dublin on 11th March. Their one-off garments were showcased on the catwalk at the spectacular finale and although they were unsuccessful in winning the competition, their designs went down a treat with the crowd.

Siobhan and Steve were selected in February as two of the Nokia Young Fashion Designer Award finalists, beating entries from across 32 counties.  Siobhán is currently in her fourth year at the Limerick School of Art and Design her entry for NYFDA, 'Wham, Bam, Thank You Glam!’ captures the iconic beauty of the 1950s mixed with the ostentatious style of the 80s. Siobhán found

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Due to phenomenal demand Tommy Fleming has announced a second date for his "Journey Home" tour at Forum Waterford. This new show will take place on Wednesday May 7th and is sure to be another sell-out.  Tommy Fleming is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s premier Male performers and has released his second live cd/dvd a Journey Home. A Journey home is a truly spectacular show and has been eagerly anticipated by Tommy Fleming fans all over the world.

A Journey Home is the follow up live cd/dvd to the multi platinum selling "Voice of Hope". Recorded at Ireland’s National Events Centre to a live audience of two thousand ardent Tommy fans, it is envisaged that this new cd/dvd will be Tommy’s most successful to date. A Journey Home features twenty two songs from Ireland’s most celebrated and acclaimed writers and poets.

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In 1985 when Keith Roberts was graduating from UCD he remembers a very important speech given by one of his lecturers. At the time almost all of the Irish students were emigrating to various countries around the world and taking their education with them. The professor asked that no matter where they went or for how long that they would always remember Ireland and bring something back.

Well for Keith and his band, Young Dubliners, that time has come. He’s coming home with a stop off at Forum Waterford and bringing 120 Americans with him!  The band will start its tour of Ireland on March 29th in support of their latest Album WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, THE IRISH SESSIONS (Warner Brothers)  It is a collection of covers the

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The official, fully authorized biography of the late entertainer Joe Dolan is to be released by Penguin Ireland in October of this year, and its author, journalist Ronan Casey, is looking for your help.

Joe always put his fans first, and with that in mind, Ronan wants to hear from them. "Everyone seems to have a Joe Dolan story to tell, and I think it would be fitting that we include some of those in this lasting memento to a great entertainer," Ronan told us.  Ronan is especially looking for photographs and memorabilia - from newspaper clippings to advertisements to concert ticket stubs to record sleeves and beyond - to include in the book, which will be the definitive account of the late singer's life.

In the year before his untimely death, Joe was working with Ronan, who is also

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A Feast of Song is an exciting programme of arias, duets and ensembles from the world of opera through to songs from the musicals, performed by four outstanding young opera singers.

The programme includes a range of styles from popular operatic arias including the Toreador Song – Bizet, Di Provenza – Verdi, Habanera – Bizet. Duets will include La Ci Darem – Mozart, O Mimi, tu piu non torni – Puccini and quartets which will include Libiamo – Verdi and the Toreador scene from Bizet’s Carmen.

The repertoire from the musicals in the programme include the music of Gershwin, Bernstein, Lehar, Porter and Lloyd Webber. This section of the programme will include the solos Love is here to stay – Gershwin and The way you look tonight – Cole Porter. Duets in this section will include All I ask of

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Hot on the heels of legendary guitarist John Jorgenson and his Gypsy Jazz Quintet's triumphant appearance at Forum Waterford comes world renowned guitarist, Albert Lee and his superb touring band Hogan's Heroes, who in association with Crystal Star Promotions, will play the popular live music venue in The Glen on Wednesday, 30th April.

When the great book of rock music is finally written, the name Albert Lee will be found under the category 'Guitar Greats'. Lee's contribution to the world of popular music - incorporating many different genres - is immeasurable. Amongst the many accolades bestowed on Albert Lee are: A Gold Badge Award from B.A.S.C.A. (The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors), A Lifetime Achievement Award from B.C.M.A. (British Country Music Association), A Grammy Award in 2002 and, he's been voted "Worlds Best Guitar Player" an incredible five

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