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A Corner Turned?

Maybe a little soon just yet, but no doubt it was a different Blues who ran amok at Lissywoolen at the weekend, playing with a dash of élan, and producing by far their best display of the season so far. This Thursday (note the earlier matchday!) the Blues take on Roddy Collins' high-flying Monaghan United side in a crunch match that will test the significance of that 3-0 victory on Saturday. You will want to see how they get on against their bogey side, and the team will need every bit of extra support that can be mustered, and the simplest solution to both is to get yourself out to the RSC this Thursday night!

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After that outstanding league match in prospect, the Blues will be in home action once again the following weekend, a dream draw

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Pictured from left are: Michael Garland Waterford Chamber; Michael Walsh, City Manager; Collr. Mary Roche, Mayor; Mr. Brian Hayes, T.D., Minister of State; Mr. Tom Murrane, Waterford Chamber of Commerce.

In April 2001, the "John's River Preliminary Report" was submitted to the Office of Public Works (OPW) outlining a scheme, which would alleviate flooding in the John's River Catchment, Waterford City. The report recommended floodwalls and embankments be constructed along the banks of part of the John's River and the River Suir to contain a flood within the channel along with other supplementary works.

The design levels for the scheme were set at protection against a 200yr flood in tidal areas and a 100yr flood for areas above the tidal zone

The OPW commissioned an Environmental Impact Statement, which was completed in 2002.

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The ‘Art' of The City

George's Street will again be transformed for this year's Spraoi Festival with a collection of overhead art. A similar instillation last year won widespread praise. This coming Saturday and Sunday Spraoi will run workshops in George's Street where members of the public can make a piece of art that will be hung over the street on Spraoi weekend. This is a free event running from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, all ages are welcome and it's a great opportunity to positively enliven the city. Spraoi's idea will also be transferred to Carlow and Kilkenny this summer. The Three Sisters project will celebrate the region's three rivers through overhead street art, pieces produced at the other two locations will also hang in Waterford for Spraoi weekend.

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Would you like to be part of the largest humanitarian aid organisation in the world? Would you like to be able to help a patient suffering from a heart attack? Would you like to be involved in the various activities of Red Cross youth both at home and overseas?

If yes to any of the above we would like to talk to you and make you part of the Irish Red Cross here in Waterford city. We especially are looking to expand our youth section which are 16 year olds to 18 year olds who meet and train on Monday evenings 7:30pm to 8:30pm in our training centre at 35 The Mall, Waterford city.

Please contact (087) 2514893 for further information or our facebook site at Waterford red cross or "

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Last Saturday week South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) were contacted by the Gardai regarding 3 people missing in the Galtee mountains.  At the time the team was on a training exercise in Ballykeeffe Quarry, Kilkenny. SEMRA responded with a full team call out and members of the team rapidly made their way to the Glen of Aherlow to establish base.

The 3 had been walking in the mountains when the weather disimproved and a heavy fog descended. Visibility was poor, reduced to only 50 metres resulting in the walkers getting lost. They then realised that while they had a GPS with them, they had forgotten to bring a map. With no sign of the fog clearing and the wind so strong it was capable of blowing an adult over, they wisely called 112 and asked for Mountain Rescue.

Michael Power Team Leader tells us "Once SEMRA established base they began to communicate with the missing

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Plans have started to stage an Airshow in Tramore, Co.Waterford which the organisers say could attract up to 40,000 spectators and generate close to €1million for the local economy.

Among those behind the proposal, set for summer 2012, is Mr Graham Kennedy, a local Entrepreneur and Mr Michael Nolan, an Air Traffic Control Officer at Waterford Airport. They are seeking permission from Tramore Town Council and Waterford County Council for the venture which, they say, would cost about €60,000 to stage. Permission is also required for use of The Promenade as a viewing area.

Mr Nolan said Tramore was an ideal location, with several advantages considering the aerial aspect of an air display, which in this instance would take place entirely over water along the seafront. Among the attractions is the ample space available to accommodate free movement of a large volume

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Cllr. Jim D'Arcy has praised the first phase of the City Council's Control of Horses Policy 2011, which consisted of a 3-day "Horse Amnesty". He says that control of horses is an issue of major concern to residents citywide and he welcomes the council's efforts to alleviate the problem. "The council, in conjunction with the gardai, organised a welfare event for horse owners who are struggling to care for their horses. The event took place over 3 days in Carrickpherish, Kilbarry and Williamstown and allowed for owners to surrender horses that they are no longer in a position to take care of. Free veterinary advice was offered." Cllr. D'Arcy says that a large number of horse owners engaged with the process, with a veterinary inspection, de-worming and de-licing being carried out on 84 horses and one horse being handed over.

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One Book One

Community Inter-Schools Table Quiz

Eight students from St. Paul's Community College took part in the One Book One Community "Secret of Kells" Inter-Schools table quiz held in St. Saviours NS last week. The quiz involved teams from St. Paul's BNS, St. Paul's Community College, Presentation Secondary and Primary schools and St. Saviours NS. First Year students Kevin Hoare, Saoirse Cullen, Kursten Power Hennessy, Eoin Lanigan, Colin Hurley, Ryan Denton, Patryk Poczatek and Aaron O'Regan proudly represented the school and all our first year students in a close fought quiz, picking up lots of spot prizes along the way. Well done to all our first year students for taking part in the reading project and to the parents, teachers and SNA's who helped out along the way giving lots of

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Waterford City Council has stepped up its anti dog fouling campaign. This was launched on Wednesday 11th May outside Newtown Junior School. A number of dispensers for poop scoop bags and additional bins have been installed in four pilot areas in order to highlight the issue of dog fouling as a type of litter; the riverside walkway along the Quay, the People's Park, Waterside and Newtown.

Waterford City Council has worked with staff and pupils at Newtown Junior School in recent months after problems were reported. A poop scoop dispenser, bin and stenciling have been put in place at the school in an effort to keep the streets free of dog fouling. Waterford City Council worked with Recycle Rite, a local company, to provide the dispensers, with Recycle Rite sponsoring the dispensers

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A recent judgement of July last year by the High Court demonstrates the need for parties in family law proceedings to show that they are constructive and reasonable in their pursuance of finality and fairness.

In the case in hand namely, H -v- H, concerning a consultant Haematologist and a translator the couple were married in 1992 with two children aged 15 and 11 at the time of the said High Court proceedings. The wife and children moved to rented accommodation in 2004 when the marriage broke up and moved to another county in 2005. The husband also moved to a new area having taken up a new work placement and subsequently commenced a new relationship. The couple had purchased a substantial house in the area in which they lived prior to the breakup.

In 2007 the Circuit Court made a decree

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As part of the 2011 Bealtaine Festival for over 55s, Waterford City Council Library Service will host two free talks on composting and water conservation by Ella Ryan, Environmental Officer. The talks take place in Central Library on Friday 27 May at 10.30am and in Ardkeen Library on Tuesday 31 May at 3pm. The talks will last approximately an hour and are in association with ENFO.

Booking is essential as places are limited. To reserve your place, call into your local library or phone Central Library on 051-849975 or Ardkeen Library on 051-849755.

Bealtaine is a National Arts Festival celebrating creativity in older age. It takes place countrywide during May and involves hundreds of events in every art form. There is a month long programme of events running at Central, Ardkeen and Brown's Road Libraries.

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Celebrating Colortrend, Waterford's move to a fabulous new store on the Inner Ring Road (opposite Superquinn) are left to right: Kevin O'Connor, Stephen Davis, Retail Manager, Colortrend, Waterford, and Emma O'Flynn. (pic-Aileen Drohan/Photozone)

Colortrend, the Irish paint and wallpaper specialists recently celebrated the relocation of its Waterford store to new premises on the Inner Ring Road (opposite Superquinn).

Celebrating 10 years in Waterford, Colortrend, Waterford, marked this double celebration with entertainment for the kids in the form of a stilt-walker, balloon modeller and face painter. Colortrend colour consultants and Waterford interior designer, Maura Culbert, were on hand to give customers plenty of advice and tips on the day for decorating their homes.

Stephen Davis, Retail Manager, Colortrend, Waterford, said "we are absolutely delighted with the new store, which has certainly exceeded our expectations – it's very bright and spacious and really showcases our

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Pictured at the School of Excellence award ceremony at WIT on Friday April 8th are members of staff from the Waterford Education Together National School receiving their award from Dr John Wall, Head of School of Education at WIT.

WIT's School of Education launched the School of Excellence Award (SEA) initiative this year in conjunction with the Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny Education Centres.

The aims of the School of Excellence Award are to:

- Promote and recognise schools committed to excellence in the region

- Promote reflective practice amongst teachers and schools

- Strengthen links between schools in the region and WIT's School of Education and Professional Development

- Create a network of teachers in the region who are committed to their ongoing CPD

- Celebrate their success.

On successful completion of the SEA project, participating schools

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Pictured at the launch of Waterford's Healthy City Campaign were Colin Hearne, Healthy Cities Development Worker; Pauline Cunningham, Waterford Sports Partnership; Sarah O'Brien, Healthy City Profile Coordinator HSE; Joe Stokes, CEO Waterford Area Partnership; Cllr. Mary Roche., Mayor of Waterford; Catherine Power, Waterford Area Partnership; Michael Garland, CEO Waterford Chamber of Commerce.

(Photo: John Power)

The Mayor of Waterford City Cllr. Mary Roche stated her delight at the honour bestowed on the city by the World Health Organisation in designating Waterford as a Healthy City. We can now boast the accolade of being the first city in Ireland to be awarded this status under phase V 2010 – 2013 which again shows Waterford as a leading player in our national developments.

The Mayor was speaking ahead of the Annual Mayors Health day

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Ashley Korn, Veronica Ranieri, Stephen Shannon

A once lively and active woman of 66 has seemingly lost all enthusiasm and motivation. She sleeps all day and stays up all night and is far less involved in household chores and activities with her grandchildren. She complains of worry about her health but her medical issues are not the root cause of such a disturbance in her daily life. She can no longer concentrate on things that she used to enjoy like the crossword puzzle in the paper she used to do every morning. Her daughter cannot understand this change in behavior and feels like her mother has lost part of her personality. She is confused and feels helpless because she cannot figure out how to help her or who

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