Munster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings". Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has seen further sub-division of the historic counties.
Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south-east of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the ninth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland. According to the 2022 census, 60,079 people live in the city, with a wider metropolitan population of 82,963.
Mount Sion is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland. It was founded by teachers in the school of the same name. Although technically separate from the school, the club still maintains a close relationship with the school, sharing the same sports facilities in the city.
The Limerick Leader is a weekly local newspaper in Limerick, Ireland. It was founded in 1889. The newspaper is headquartered on Glentworth Street in the City.
John Keane was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back at senior level for the Waterford county team.
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford county teams. The county board's offices are based at Walsh Park in the city of Waterford. The Waterford County Board was founded in 1886.
WLR FM, or more commonly WLR is the local radio station covering Waterford City and County, Ireland. It is Ireland's Local Station of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022. In addition to the official franchise area, the station also enjoys a considerable listenership in South County Kilkenny and East County Cork. Licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland since 1989, WLR had previously been a pirate radio station.
Eoin Kelly is an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-forward at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
The Kilkenny People is a local newspaper circulated in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Kieran Carey was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.
Frankie Walsh was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Waterford county team.
Shane Walsh is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Fourmilewater and Gaelic football with The Nire–Fourmilewater. He played at inter-county level with Waterford.
Iconic Newspapers is a British-owned newspaper company that publishes over 20 regional newspapers in Ireland. Iconic Newspapers are owned by Mediaforce who are majority owned by British businessman Malcolm Denmark. Iconic Newspapers hold their newspaper assets in a subsidiary called Formpress Publishing.
The Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 and contested by the lower-ranking intermediate clubs in the county of Waterford in Ireland. It is the third tier overall in the entire Waterford hurling championship system.
The Waterford News & Star is a local newspaper based in the Irish city of Waterford, first published as the Waterford Star in 1848.
University Hospital Waterford, formerly known as Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH), is a teaching hospital located in Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland. It is managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group.
David Murphy is an Irish writer, born in Cork in 1953.
South East Technological University is a public technological university located in the South East region of Ireland. It was formed from the amalgamation of two existing institutes of technology in the region – Waterford IT and IT Carlow. Following years of discussions and planning, its formation was announced in November 2021 and was formally established on 1 May 2022. It is the only university in the South East of Ireland.
Matt Shanahan is an Irish independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency since the 2020 general election.
