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    #212
    Teebor15
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭Teebor15


    Max Powers wrote: »
    http://m.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/irelands-best-hotel-revealed-heres-our-readers-favourite-place-to-stay-35356193.html

    Well done Waterford hotel....amazing stuff on our doorstep.

    Not just to the Cliff house but the article gives a big nod to the South east in general for 'staycations' as they put it.

    Love to see visitor numbers reflect what we really have to offer rather than the west and the Wild Atlantic Way getting all the plaudits.


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    #213
    Minister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Minister


    Billy Ryan tyres, Ferrybank. Gave good advice re selling a car and good service too!!


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    #214
    katanajay
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭katanajay


    http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/discover/its-near-a-street-named-cul-de-sac--well-never-know-how-an-post-delivered-this-letter-776020.html

    Fair play to Gary Richards Postman in Waterford for knowing this customer. Well done Gary.


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    #215
    longshanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    Carlsberg don't do Postmen, but if they did...


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    #216
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    katanajay wrote: »
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/discover/its-near-a-street-named-cul-de-sac--well-never-know-how-an-post-delivered-this-letter-776020.html

    Fair play to Gary Richards Postman in Waterford for knowing this customer. Well done Gary.

    Don't think it was Gary, he was off that day

    https://www.facebook.com/WaterfordIYP/posts/1292860727461192:0


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    #217
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Fair play to Mary Frances Ryan for article in n&s about local amish menonite community, really interesting and informative.just normal people from a close community with a strong faith.part 2 next week.


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    #218
    fricatus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭fricatus


    Credit to AA Roadwatch, who always include Waterford in their city traffic reports, even if it's moving freely all around. So many organisations only refer to Creedon's cities.

    Likewise, hats off to Daft.ie for the same reason.


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    #219
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users Posts: 6,663 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Fair play to Mary Frances Ryan for article in n&s about local amish menonite community, really interesting and informative.just normal people from a close community with a strong faith.part 2 next week.

    She is an extremely capable and talented editor. The News and Star has never been as relevant or ground breaking to read as it has under her watch.


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    #220
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    She is an extremely capable and talented editor. The News and Star has never been as relevant or ground breaking to read as it has under her watch.

    This is also down to the journalists which are there also, Darren Skelton is an excellent journalist.


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    #221
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users Posts: 6,663 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    This is also down to the journalists which are there also, Darren Skelton is an excellent journalist.

    Yes he is also good. He can be a bit narrow minded though when it comes to attacking the health service. We all know trolleys, cardiac care etc is needed but he focusses practically his attention and wrath on the Minister, a chap barely out of school who inherited a poisoned chalice of bloated top-heavy management and incompetent procedures. Theres a reason why all the previous ministers couldn't make HSE change, its bigger than just one person.


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    #222
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    Yes he is also good. He can be a bit narrow minded though when it comes to attacking the health service. We all know trolleys, cardiac care etc is needed but he focusses practically his attention and wrath on the Minister, a chap barely out of school who inherited a poisoned chalice of bloated top-heavy management and incompetent procedures. Theres a reason why all the previous ministers couldn't make HSE change, its bigger than just one person.

    you d have to wonder if our health service will ever be reformed, its disturbing to watch it slowly deteriorate


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    #223
    longshanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭longshanks


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    This is also down to the journalists which are there also, Darren Skelton is an excellent journalist.

    Your brother?


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    #224
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    longshanks wrote: »
    Your brother?

    😂😂😂


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    #225
    TheQuietFella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭TheQuietFella


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    This is also down to the journalists which are there also, Darren Skelton is an excellent journalist.

    A Sun reader obviously!!!


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    #226
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,026 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    TheQuietFella wrote: »
    A Sun reader obviously!!!

    Whats that supposed to mean?


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    #227
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Great to see new editor of Irish times is a Waterford man...taking over from a Tramore man as it happens...Great to see local people in jobs that matter, fair play.


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    #228
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Fair play to Mary Frances Ryan for article in n&s about local amish menonite community, really interesting and informative.just normal people from a close community with a strong faith.part 2 next week.

    http://www.thejournal.ie/amish-mennonite-community-dunmore-waterford-3340453-Apr2017/


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    #229
    Minister
    Closed Accounts Posts: 444 ✭✭Minister


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Great to see new editor of Irish times is a Waterford man...taking over from a Tramore man as it happens...Great to see local people in jobs that matter, fair play.


    I was at school with Paul. He was a very nice fella. Clever too.....


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    #230
    deisemum
    Registered Users Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭deisemum


    Spotted this across facebook and it's getting very positive feedback.

    https://www.businesspost.ie/news/lessons-front-waterford-beginning-bounce-back-384969


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    #231
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    http://www.waterford-today.ie/waterford-today-news/10216-waterford-distillery-raises-andeuro-20m-for-distillation-program-10216.html

    more investment for Waterford


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    #232
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    http://www.thejournal.ie/waterford-distillery-funding-2-3348044-Apr2017/

    Everything I hear about this place and the chap running the show (reynier) looks like shaping up to be some serious high quality product and a major asset to Waterford, hopefully visitor centre won't be to far away once they start selling.
    Plus, we'll have the best whiskey and beer in the country.


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    #233
    BBM77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭BBM77


    http://www.wlrfm.com/news/local/110070-council-to-take-over-mount-congreve-in-waterford.html

    WCCC is going to take over Mount Congreve. This is good news and the best way that its potential as a tourist attraction can be maximised. It’s an incredible garden and a priceless asset to Waterford.


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    #234
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Credit to momos, Davy Macs and others representing Waterford well...something that in general in Ireland could be improved, customer service..anyway, these few obviously doing it well.
    http://www.thejournal.ie/restaurant-awards-2-3379820-May2017/


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    #235
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Also Michael Kelly of GIY and chef in bay tree bistro


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    #236
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users Posts: 6,663 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Also Michael Kelly of GIY and chef in bay tree bistro

    I thought the food in Bay Tree Bistro was lovely but having read a few reviews of the place on TripAdvisor I was left with am impression that the head chef is an extremely thin skinned chap. The merest HINT of criticism and he replies in a very insulting and childish manner like a teenager throwing a strop-unprofessional to say the least.


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    #237
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    I thought the food in Bay Tree Bistro was lovely but having read a few reviews of the place on TripAdvisor I was left with am impression that the head chef is an extremely thin skinned chap. The merest HINT of criticism and he replies in a very insulting and childish manner like a teenager throwing a strop-unprofessional to say the least.

    Must check place and chefs responses out...my little reading of things like that are generally stupid complaints about the food, the chef knows bit more than most so I'm happy to see him challenge.complaints about time/service a bit different..e.g. hard to argue food not late if you were waitingfor long time.


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    #238
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,763 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    dont knw if it was mentioned already but congrats to Davey Macs for getting voted 'Munsters best pub' last week at the irish restaurant awards

    Not really into Gin and those kind of drinks but had a trad bottle of bulmers in there a few times and quite like it


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    #239
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Great to see sam bennet from Carrick doing great in the g'iro...3rd place in general classifications think.


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    #240
    Sosurface
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 229 ✭✭Sosurface


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    I thought the food in Bay Tree Bistro was lovely but having read a few reviews of the place on TripAdvisor I was left with am impression that the head chef is an extremely thin skinned chap. The merest HINT of criticism and he replies in a very insulting and childish manner like a teenager throwing a strop-unprofessional to say the least.
    Just had a look on Tripadvisor. Seems an absolute dickhead to be honest.


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    #241
    Max Powers
    Registered Users Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Another podium finish for Sam Bennett.. giro going info mountains towards end which according to paper will be a test for him.tough sport to even finish these tours, fair play to him.


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