Category Archives: Awards

Waterford shortlisted for Ireland’s Friendliest Place award

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

Waterford has been shortlisted for the Retail Excellence Ireland “Ireland’s Friendliest Place” award. C.E. Michael Walsh expressed best wishes to all involved commenting “being shortlisted for Ireland’s Top 5 Friendliest place represents an achievement in itself as it recognises the … Continue reading →

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Arts Grants 2019 now accepting applications

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

WATERFORD CITY & COUNTY COUNCIL INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR ARTS PRACTICE AND VENUE GRANTS 2019 Arts Practise Grants Waterford City & County Council is pleased to invite online applications for their 2019 Arts Grants Scheme. For full details of the available … Continue reading →

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Waterford Poetry Prize 2018 – now open for submissions

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce details of the Waterford Poetry Prize 2018. The Waterford Poetry Prize is open to all writers currently living on the island of Ireland. The prize will be presented … Continue reading →

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Winner of Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2018 announced

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office is pleased to announce that the winner of the national Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2018 is Anne O’Leary from Glanmire, Co. Cork with a story titled ‘Fortune’. Anne has previously won the … Continue reading →

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Waterford Blue Flag and Green Coast Beach Awards 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018 by

Press Release At a recent An Taisce awards ceremony, County Waterford’s beaches were awarded with 5 Blue Flag awards and 6 Green Coast awards for 2018.  These awards are only made to bathing areas with excellent water quality and beach … Continue reading →

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Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta bronnta ag Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

Tá áthas ar Oifig na Gaeilge, Comhairle Cathrach & Contae Phort Láirge a fhógairt go bhfuil páirt-scoláireachtaí le bronnadh ar bheirt mhacléinn chun freastal ar chúrsa samhraidh Gaeilge i gColáiste na Rinne, Rinn Ó gCuanach an samhraidh seo. Léiríodh suim … Continue reading →

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Waterford Arts and Summer School bursaries awarded

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

Waterford City & County Council’s Arts Office has announced details of the successful recipients for various artistic summer schools 2018. In receipt of bursary assistance for the Drama League of Ireland Summer School at the University of Limerick are: David … Continue reading →

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Arts Bursaries now Open for Applications

Posted on April 5, 2018 by

The Arts Office of Waterford City & County Council has announced that applications are currently open to attend The Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, the artists’ workplace in County Monaghan during 2018. Artists can avail of residential stays during 2018 … Continue reading →

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Waterford Greenway scoops two awards in All Ireland Community and Council Tourism Awards

Posted on February 10, 2018 by

Waterford’s stunning Greenway has been crowned Ireland’s ‘Best Tourism Initiative’ in the LAMA (Local Authority Members Association) All-Ireland Community and Council Tourism Awards 2018 competition. But, above and beyond that, it also won the overall best national award – the … Continue reading →

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