Déise Today
Déise Today is Waterford's flagship talk show. If it's happening in Waterford, it's being discussed on Déise Today. If you have a story to share with us, email deisetoday@wlrfm.com. Listen back here.
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A high-level meeting on the future of Waterford Airport took place in Dublin on Tuesday evening.
The lengthy meeting featured Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien, his Secretary General and other Dept officials, along with Waterford ministers Mary Butler and John Cummins, along with the CEO of Waterford City and Council Council and a Director of Services from there.
But what exactly was said in the "frank and open discussion on progres...
Waterford City and County Council is now in the position to introduce CCTV to help with the detection of illegal dumping and littering offences.
This follows the passing of an Act in 2022 that has allowed for local authorities to reintroduce CCTV where previous EU regulations did not allow CCTV for the detection of illegal dumping.
Gabriel Hynes, Acting Director of Services with Waterford City and County Council spoke to...
Dean Robinson, who works here at WLR, spoke to Damien yesterday (Wednesday) in studio about how his details were cloned and used to scam an unsuspecting buyer on a popular website.
Dean logged into his account on the site to see messages from a woman he had never spoken to before, claiming she had not received her 'All Together Now' tickets.
Imagine his surprise when he realised that a scammer had hacked his account and cloned his e...
Temperatures are soaring above 40 degrees across Southern Europe as authorities issue health and wildfire warnings due to the 'extreme' heatwave.
Irish holiday makers have been warned by the Department of Foreign Affairs to stay indoors during the hottest hours of the day while Europe remains in the grip of the severe weather.
Eoghan Corry, leading Irish travel journalist, commentator and expert spoke to Damien this morning (Tuesday)...
The Southern Regional Assembly work to promote sustainable development and regional co-operation across the southern region.
Upon review of the National Development Plan which provides funding in line with the National Planning Framework to create Project Ireland 2040, the Assembly concluded that there was a compelling imbalance in the planned investment in infrastructure across Ireland.
Executive Planner with the Southern Regional ...
The number of taxis has decreased by 4.5% across the country since 2019 BUT the population has grown by 8.5%, and tourism numbers are increasing.
Kieran Harte, Head of Uber Ireland and member of the Taxis for Ireland Coalition spoke to Damien yesterday (Monday) on 'Déise Today' about the new National Transport Authority Figures that show a 7% decrease in the number of Waterford taxi drivers since 2019.
Kieran speaks about taxi figure...
Waterford man Gavin Daniels spoke to Damien on 'Déise Today' in recent days about his wife Yvonne and her battle with stage 4 Colorectal Cancer.
Yvonne, mother of two young kids, was diagnosed shortly after giving birth to their baby Fiadh last year, and with limited options for treatment available in Ireland, Gavin told Damien about their pursuit of advanced treatment abroad.
The family are hoping to raise €80,000 through a GoFund...
Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-Kilkenny Peter 'Chap' Cleere spoke to Damien on 'Deise Today' this morning (Thursday) about the implementation of road safety measures on the N25 following the public meeting that took place at the Rhu Glenn Hotel last week.
Over 500 people attended the meeting to advocate for stricter road safety measures on the 6.2 km stretch of road between Slieverue and Glenmore.
The hazardous stretch of the N25 has ca...
The Dungarvan Men's Shed annual variety concert takes place at Woodhouse Estate in Stradbally tomorrow (Thursday), bringing together a community of people for a night of music and camaraderie!
Jim and Sally Thompson are once again facilitating the concert on their newly renovated estate grounds that date back to the 1600s.
WLR's Kieran Foley visited the couple for a chat ahead of the big event, and he also spoke to Micheal Cass, fo...
Yesterday (Tuesday) in the Dail, discussion was had about grocery inflation with the deputy leader of the social democrats Cian O'Callaghan raising the issue during Leaders' Questions.
A study this week carried out by PwC reported that 70% of people are now either very worried or extremely worried about food prices.
Comments were also made in the Dail about pensioners having to leave items at the supermarket checkout that they can no...
It can be one of the most daunting tests you'll ever sit - and for some, it can take many tries to achieve success!
The driving test is in the news today (Monday) as new figures reveal a trend of about 600 no-shows per month at test centres!
But if you have the test ahead and you're wondering how to be best prepared, have a listen to Waterford driving instructor Richie Roberts by clicking on the image above.
He was talking to Damien o...
Primary school children are finishing up next week and so the annual issue of end-of-year-gifts is on the parents' agenda!
A voucher, a gift card, flowers, chocolates for teachers? Or is a hand-made card or gift a nice touch/would it suffice?!
This morning on 'Deise Today', we got the view of parenting expert Siobhan O'Neill-Whyte of 'Mams.ie'.
You can listen back to her interesting chat with Damien by clicking on the image above!
A large swarm of bees was spotted - attached to a bicycle - on Barronstrand Street yesterday afternoon (Thursday).
John Cunningham, Committee Member of the 'East Waterford Beekeepers Association' spoke to Damien this morning (Friday) on 'Déise Today' after pictures and videos were widely circulated online.
John, who is based in the Kilmeaden area, shared his expertise on the natural occurrence of summer swarms, the bee reproduction ...
Following the announcement that an Irish ticket holder won the €250 million Euromillions jackpot, Damien hit the streets this morning (Wednesday) to ask Waterford people how they would spend the life-changing amount!
Meanwhile, Clyde Casey, chartered tax consultant with JP O'Donohoe Group, joined 'Deise Today' in studio to talk about the tax implications of winning big!
Click the image above to listen back....
Over 500 people attended a public meeting yesterday (Monday) evening at the Rhu Glenn Hotel in order to discuss N25 road safety measures.
The meeting was organised by Irish Road Victims Association in partnership with the N25 Waterford to Glenmore Road Safety Campaign Committee to call for changes to be made to the hazardous stretch of road that spans 6.2km between Slieverue and Glenmore.
The stretch of road has caused numerous life...
Suzanne Parker from Parker Law joined Damien in studio yesterday on 'Déise Today' again this month with more of her expertise.
Suzanne answered questions from listeners about trust wills, what happens when an executor takes too long, and the implications of divorce on existing wills.
Listen to her insights about ensuring your loved ones are protected and what to consider when making or revising your will.
New research has revealed that more than half of Irish eight-year olds from less advantaged areas now own a smartphone, which is double that of their wealthier peers.
Philip Arneill, Head of Education with 'CyberSafeKids' spoke to Damien on 'Deise Today' about the risks kids face when exposed to inappropriate content on various devices, not just smartphones.
Tune in to discover how parents can better engage with their children's onli...
Personal trainer Celby Mullen from Command Fitness joined Damien this morning on 'Deise Today' fresh from giving birth to her baby boy.
They discuss effective exercises for women returning to fitness post-pregnancy, the crucial role of nutrition, and strength training for women.
Listen back as Celby delves into how motherhood intersects with fitness, and the controversial question, should every woman be able to do eleven push-ups?
T...
Waterford will take on Kilkenny in the All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final on Saturday.
The Deise come up against the Leinster champions with a place in the All-Ireland Final at stake.
Waterford have beaten Limerick twice, while they've also defeated both Tipperary and Clare this season en route to the last 4.
Ahead of The Big Match LIVE on WLR XTRA, Damien Tiernan was joined by Deise boss James O'Connor.
Tramore’s Zara Breslin has won the National Elite Boxing Competition Final in Belfast. Breslin won the final of the women’s 60kg division, seeing off Isabella Hughes of St. Mary’s Dublin 5-0. She joined Damien Tiernan and Jordan Norris in studio, alongside her coach Ray Kelly.
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