Waterford Sports Partnership are offering an Active Homework Challenge that people can follow along to. Follow the Activity Timetable & check out our fun videos below for each activity!
Author: Conan Power
A news blog with all the latest items of interest from Waterford City & County Council, Ireland.
Virtual Europe Day
Join us for Virtual Europe Day Saturday 9 May from 10:00am – 11:00am @eudirect on facebook and twitter Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre will mark Europe Day virtually this Saturday 9 May on our Twitter and Facebook pages from 10:00am – 11:00am and we would like you and your communities to join with us on: · www.facebook.com/eudirect · www.twitter.com/eudirect Using the #EuropeDay hashtag. Europe Day is celebrated every year … Continue reading Virtual Europe Day
‘Ar an Imeall’: Filíocht ón An Rinn
Ar an Imeall Léifidh Áine Uí Fhoghlú an dán 'Ar an Imeall'. Comórann an dán seo spriorad mhuintir na Gaeltachta in ainneoin iad a bheith imeallaithe ní amháin ó thaobh tíreolaíochta de, ach ó thaobh teanga agus cultúir chomh maith. Waterford poet Áine Uí Fhoghlú reads her poem 'Ar an Imeall' (meaning: On the margin/ … Continue reading ‘Ar an Imeall’: Filíocht ón An Rinn
Be Active & Flatten the Curve
MESSAGE FROM SPORT IRELAND . . . AND WATERFORD SPORTS PARTNERSHIP As the corona-virus outbreak continues, Sport Ireland are keeping the health and well-being of staff, sporting communities and the public at the forefront of decision making. We know that sport and physical activity is essential to our physical and mental well-being, our sense of … Continue reading Be Active & Flatten the Curve
“The Red Iron” play streaming online
Garter Lane Arts Centre present a once-off opportunity to see "The Red Iron" play by Jim Nolan ... go to: @garterlane or @RedIrontheplay on Twitter. Also available on waterfordtheatrearchive.com Sunday 10th May, 8pm - streaming online. Thanks so much to everyone involved in getting this piece in to the "virtual" world for all to enjoy...we … Continue reading “The Red Iron” play streaming online
Portlaw #Puck4Pieta
Portlaw GAA have a run/walk for Pieta House this weekend & some of their players took part in a #puck4pieta video to spread the word that it is "OK not to be OK" & the importance to talk. It was nice to see some former players & those abroad take part.
I Remember / Is Cuimhin Liom
We are asking older people to share their memories of significant events in their lives, how they coped with them and how they were affected - they can be events of huge historical significance or small local changes that impacted on them. While many might be cocooning, they can contribute to their local communities with … Continue reading I Remember / Is Cuimhin Liom
A Blessing at home for the month of May
TRAMORE parish priests will walk through each housing estate in Tramore carrying the Blessed Sacrament and inviting people to their homes to share in a prayer or to have their homes and families blessed. Story via Waterford News & Star Thursday 7th May 6.30pm Summerhill/ Newtown Mews 7pm Love Lane/Doneraile Drive Saturday 9th May 6.30pm … Continue reading A Blessing at home for the month of May
Is History your thing ?
Shout Out to the excellent folks at Waterford County Museum, who have compiled a directory of Facebook History Groups operating in Waterford (list below), with a brief guide to their specialisation. As they mention, if you have a historical question relating to Waterford, you'll probably find an answer here. FACEBOOK PAGES Ardmore Grange Heritage Group – … Continue reading Is History your thing ?
Mental Well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak
The outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus may be causing you stress and worry. It is understandable you might be feeling this way. There is a lot of coverage in the news and you are likely hearing about it a lot amongst your friends and family. It is impacting how you live your life and disrupting your … Continue reading Mental Well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak