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An Taoiseach Enda Kenny last Sunday was in Dungarvan to take part in the annual Sean Kelly Tour. In full cycling regalia the Taoiseach was joined by a crowd of an estimated eight thousand cyclists of all different shapes and sizes to take part in various legs of the Sean Kelly Tour. Enda Kenny praised everyone who took part in the race and spoke of his admiration for Sean Kelly and his courage and determination which he has shown down through the years. The Tour is the brainchild of the former world cycling number one and has drawn ever bigger numbers since it first started a number of years ago. This year saw its biggest ever turn out. The Sean Kelly Tour is supported by the Waterford County Council

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With preparations under way by the supporters of the various candidates for the Presidential Election to be held on 27th October next, Cllr. Jack Walsh, The Labour Party,  is urging people to make sure that they are on the Register of Electors to avoid disappointment on polling day.

"People can check on-line at http://www.checktheregister.ie to see if they are registered to vote" Cllr. Walsh stated.  Copies of the register are also available in Post Offices, Libraries and in City Hall. People can check the Register of Electors in any of these places to see if their name is included.

"At every election people turn up to vote but find that they are not on the register for a number of reasons" Cllr. Walsh said. "This causes great frustration and can be very upsetting for people".

"There is still time for people

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Waterford City, Dungarvan and Tramore have come tops in a nationwide survey carried out on behalf of Irish Business Against Litter. The survey which was conducted by An Taisce were praised as being clean to European Norms.The three Waerford locations are among 37 areas in the country which attained the highest ranking making for the best results since the survey was started in 2002. It would appear that Waterford has significantly cleaned up its act which will prove to have many spin offs including bigger numbers of tourists being drawn to the areas. Sweet wrappers were the most prevalent type of litter, followed by cigarette butts, fast food wrappings, plastic bottles and chewing gum which saw several locations, including north inner city Dublin, being classified as blackspots. The survey also named several high profile stores throughout the country where, they

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Waterford City in Bloom initiative which began in 2009 as a joint initiative between Waterford Chamber and City Council is currently at its most successful season. Many retailers across the city are currently participating in the initiative which adds colour and fragrance to the city's streets.

Thousands of flowers, trees, shrubs and hedging plants have been planted around the City and are currently adding a vivacity to the streetscape, according to Waterford Chamber CEO, Michael Garland, this year's initiative is the greatest success by far. "The number of retailers who have taken part in this the third year of the City in Bloom has increased to the greatest yet and it is very obvious across the city as there are flowers on almost every street."

Michael added, "The initiative

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Practical Airport Based Training for Air and Ground Travel Jobs

The International Academy of Travel (IAOT) is 19 years in operation and provides candidates with the unique opportunity to experience what it is really like to work in aviation, as the training is conducted inside the Terminal Building of Waterford Airport. Due to IAOT's excellent track record of providing quality travel industry training for air and ground jobs students flock to Waterford from all over Ireland/ Europe to participate in a 12 day Diploma course. Training is conducted by first class trainers who have a vast amount of aviation experience and contacts with airlines and handling agents throughout the world.

Using airport facilities and equipment students get to work in Cabin, Crew, Check-In, Reservation Sales, Travel Agency & Holiday Repping positions during their course. This course is endorsed and supported by travel

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There are many excuses people make to avoid committing to a regular exercise program. Most people are unaware that living a healthy lifestyle can be a lot easier than they originally thought. The Irish Heart Foundation ran recent studies showing that for the average person "the recommended amount of exercise is 30 minutes of brisk activity on most preferably every day of the week". This is something that everybody can fit into their daily routine, no matter how hectic it is.

In aid of encouraging people to give up the excuses and actually make that step towards a better quality of life, Spirit Health & Leisure in Waterford include a fully tailored exercise program and induction to the equipment as part of all their memberships to make sure everyone can commit to exercise, no matter how busy! To also give people

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FBD and the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber are delighted to announce the launch of the 2011 FBD Business Awards.

These awards cover 5 categories

1. Best Small Business 2. Best Customer Service3. Retailer of the Year4. Innovation in Business5. Women in Business

All businesses are invited and encouraged to participate in these awards.*

All Business Award entrants are automatically entered into a competition to win a prize of a weekend in an FBD Hotel in Ireland!

Overall winners in each category will receive a prize of €500, a commemorative piece of crystal and a framed award.

For a third year the Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber is delighted to be in a position to acknowledge and reward progressive businesses for their dedication, vision and contribution. Our continued involvement in

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Labour Party Councillor Seamus Ryan has called for the introduction of a bicycle rental scheme in Waterford similar to the one currently in place in Dublin. According to Cllr Ryan there is great potential for having a successful bicycle rental scheme in Waterford City which could help alleviate some of our traffic problems. He has been informed by the Roads Department in Waterford City Council that the Council has already engaged with the National Transport Authority on a proposed roll out of a bicycle rental scheme in the regional cities and a study has been undertaken for Waterford. Reports suggest that the National Transport Authority will be recommending a national roll out to the regional cities and I am calling on the Authority to include Waterford in the next phase of this roll out. "The benefits of such a scheme

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Did you know that it is illegal to burn household waste, even garden waste such as tree cuttings?

It is prohibited to burn household waste in either a building or garden. Waste burners (also known as a household incinerator) are also illegal, regardless of whether they are attached to a flue or chimney or contained within a building. Only specially licensed facilities are exempt from these regulations.

Waste generated by agricultural practices (e.g. wood, brush, etc.) can only be burned as a last resort. Farmers should first try to find ways to reduce, reuse or recycle the material. For example, it may be possible to shred the waste and use it as compost. Alternatively, the material might be useful as fuel. Also, the farmer must notify the relevant local authority in advance of his intention to burn the waste.

People often ask why

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A one day Search Dog Seminar with Pat Moffitt from the Sonoma County Sherrifs Dept. Callifornia USA will take place on September at the Commins Inn, Mallow Road, Cork. Pat is a police dog handler with over 30 years experience in training, handling and assessing search dogs. There will be both theoretical and practical sessions commencing at 10 am. A limited number of tickets are available priced at €50 and can be purchased from claire@irishsearchdogs.com or ring 087 9596635. Members of AN Garga Siochana can apply for free tickets. For further information visit http://www.irishsearechdogs.com and irishsearchdogs on Facebook.

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Alliance Française Waterford & Wexford are pleased to announce details of the current season of French language courses for students and adults, with class levels from beginners to advanced.

Come along to the information and enrolment evenings on Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th September, 6-8 pm, at the Farronshoneen Youth and Community Centre, Upper Grange, Waterford.

Professional guidance will be given to ensure that each student is placed in the appropriate tuition level.

Classe will start Monday 12th September 2011.

Alternatively you can contact Nell on 051 38445 or 087 6801186. Full details are available on our web site http://www.afwaterford.org

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Geraldine Grant was announced as the overall winner of Waterford's Home Instead Senior Care's CAREGiver of the Year awards. Geraldine will now go on to represent Waterford in the national final which will take place at the Home Instead Senior Care National convention on Saturday, 8th October.

Geraldine has cared for over 30 Home Instead Senior Care clients and has shown great dedication and commitment to her clients.

In fact her dedication to her job was particularly evident during last winter's challenging weather conditions.

Geraldine attended all of her visits in the areas of South Kilkenny and not one of her clients was without her care over the winter months.

The premise of the local competition was to recognise and reward the work of its CAREGivers. According to Danette Connolly, Director of

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To win a meal for two at this beautiful restaurant just answer the question below and send it with your contact details to Waterford Today Newspaper Mayor's Walk, Waterford by Wednesday 7th September.

What 2 National Flags fly outside Banyan Restaurant?

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The Butcher & Us

My dad (O'Flynn's Wholesale Victuallers) is a quality butcher in Waterford and one of the oldest family butchers in Ireland (oldest record I can find is 1846). With over 165 years in the business comes lots of 'meat' know how!

We want to start a campaign to get the Irish people's favourite recipes into one collection. To do this, we need lots of recipes and we would love your help in rallying the community!

The Butcher and Us want to bring a community cook book , filled with recipes and tips that focus on meat as the main ingredient of each dish, from traditional 'comfort-style meals' to tapas and other interesting ways of cooking meat.

We want to collect the community's favourite meat recipes from breakfast specials, to dinner favourites to BBQ secrets. We are going to collect them all

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Question: My husband has just lost his job, so I think that we will qualify for a medical card now. What is the best way to apply?

Answer: The quickest way is to apply online at http://www.medicalcard.ie. If you are eligible you will be able to print out an application pack, which you then sign and return to the HSE at the address below.

If your income is too high, you will be able to see this immediately and the HSE will provide you with an assessment of your application within fifteen days.

You can also download a medical card application form from the HSE website or get a form from your Local Health Office.

Completed forms should be sent to: Client Registration Unit,P.O. Box 11745,Finglas,Dublin 11.

If you have any questions before you send your application Lo-call 1890 252 919 or contact

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