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# Dunmore East

Last month
May 2023
# Dunmore East
Popular Waterford beach at centre of 'bleaching' controversy loses Blue Flag status
There was outcry last year after Waterford City and County Council confirmed it had been using bleach as a ‘disinfectant’ for streams.
Last year
2022
# dean kerrie
Youth who stabbed and killed fisherman jailed for three-and-a-half years
The incident happened in Waterford in 2018.
# Dunmore East
Waterford council to review use of chlorine to 'disinfect' rivers amid concerns about environmental impact
Major concern was raised after it emerged the council was dosing streams near popular beaches.
THE MORNING LEAD
EPA seeks report from Waterford council over use of bleach to 'disinfect' rivers since 1980s
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
It comes following outcry over the use of the chemical near popular beaches in the county.
The local authority's use of sodium hypochlorite dates back to the 1988 - far longer than previously thought.
The Environmental Protection Agency has now sought a report from Waterford City and County Council over its use of chlorine.
# Central Criminal Court
Jury can't reach agreement in home defence murder trial
The defence has contended that Dean Kerrie killed Jack Power in Dunmore East in self defence.
All time
# Dunmore East
Waterford RNLI rescue dog after 30m cliff fall
Ellie the dog was rescued yesterday after falling from a cliff over three kilometres south west of Dunmore East.
# Waterford District Court
Teenager to appear in court charged with fatal stabbing in Waterford
The stabbing took place in Dunmore East last year.
# Jack Power
Tributes paid to 25-year-old man stabbed to death in Waterford
Yesterday, the Dunmore East Fishing Harbour lowered the Irish flag to half mast in memory of Jack Power.
# Dunmore East
Teenager arrested after man (25) stabbed to death in Waterford
The incident happened at around 3.40am.
# stellar comics
Meet the Waterford school boys who want to be millionaires selling €2 comics in Centra
Entrepreneurs, take notes.
# jenalisa
Box from ship that sank off Waterford 21 years ago washes up on Clare coast after Ophelia
Three men died with the Jenalisa sank off the coast of Waterford in February 1996.
# building a life
The secret life of the Amish-Mennonite community in Waterford
The religious group has been in Dunmore East for 25 years.
# made safe
Homes evacuated after army bomb disposal team called to device in Waterford
The artillery shell has been removed to a safe military location for further examination.
# the strand inn
11 gorgeous views from this seaside Waterford pub
Breathe in… and relax.
# moo-ving on up
VIDEO: Stranded cow rescued from the bottom of a cliff by Waterford lifeboat
The steaks were high in this one. (Sorry).
# Missing
Gardaí appeal for help in finding missing Waterford man
John Gear was last seen on Wednesday 15 January.
# Dunmore East
Post-mortem taking place after 22-year-old man found dead in Co Waterford
The young man was found in an unresponsive state by walkers yesterday evening.
# Tragedy
Brothers mourned as family claim 'fishermen are being pushed to their limits'
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney extended his sympathies to the Bolger family.
# Rescue
Two fishermen rescued after vessel ran aground off Dunmore East
Lifeboats were launched at lunchtime after the 10 metre fishing boat grounded 50 metres from the shore.
# Rescue
Four fishermen rescued off Waterford Harbour
A 15-metre fishing boat carrying four people got into difficulty off Hook Head in Waterford Harbour early this morning.
# Recap
Round Ireland race day one review: Favourite Green Dragon takes the lead
Eoin Lynch analyses the race so far, and explains what it’s like to be a bowman on English Mick.
# Roads
Man killed in car crash in Waterford
The man in his 70s was driving a car which was involved in a collision in Dunmore East, Co. Waterford.
Voices
Column: ‘You’d often know the people you’d be going out for’
From receiving an alert, Joefy Murphy and his crew can launch a lifeboat in eight minutes. He explains why the danger and the lack of sleep haven’t stopped him yet.
# Waterford
Attack on elderly couple a 'sign of the times'
The couple in their seventies were tied up and threatened with a hammer during the ordeal at their home in Waterford. A local councillor has said the community is in shock.
# Bank Holiday
Poll: Which is Ireland's best beach?
The weather’s good and it’s a long weekend, so we want you to choose Ireland’s best sandy sun spot.
# Fisherman
Search continues for missing fisherman
Wexford man John Ennis has not been seen since the boat he was working aboard sank on Friday morning in the Suir estuary.