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Will it be a washout? Met Éireann reveals Bank Holiday weekend forecast Met Éireann has revealed its early forecast for the August Bank Holiday weekend – and while there looks set to be plenty of dry weather, rain could return before the long weekend is over. The national forecaster says the second half of the week will bring a good mix of sunshine and scattered showers, with temperatures climbing as high as 22C.

Mayo hero gives Sam Maguire ‘open invitation’ to wedding after Sunday’s win Celebrations continue well into Tuesday as Mayo ended 75 years of hurt with their All-Ireland win on Sunday. After 11 straight final defeats, Mayo finally came out on top against the much-fancied Kerry team to get it over the line. There were massive celebrations across the country as the Mayo diaspora came out in droves to celebrate the huge achievement of finally winning the Sam Maguire Cup for the first time since 1951.

Nearly 200 homes on the horizon for Waterford City South as fresh decision nears A planning decision is expected next week on a proposed 98-home residential development in south Waterford, with the outcome potentially bringing the total number of new homes approved in the area to almost 200. Waterford City and County Council is due to decide by Monday, August 3, on an application by Vetra Construction Ltd. for a substantial housing development adjoining the existing Foxwood estate.

'It was just so scary' Louis Walsh says he never wants to be sick in hospital again after cancer battle Music mogul Louis Walsh has said he never wants to be sick again in hospital after his cancer battle – saying ‘it was just so scary’. The Westlife manager was diagnosed with Waldenström’s macroglobulinaemia, a rare, slow-growing type of blood cancer, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 73-year-old later shared that the condition is gone and he is doing fine. Louis Walsh in the Boyzone docuseries.

Tributes pour in for off-duty Garda Sergeant killed in tragic crash Tributes are pouring in following the tragic death of an off-duty Garda Sergeant in a road traffic accident. Sergeant Andrew O’Riordan of Mayorstone Garda Station in Limerick died in the single vehicle tragedy.

Charleen Murphy left red-faced on live TV as Love Island star reveals their secret kiss Love Island’s Tommy Murphy has revealed he shared an off-camera kiss with Irish influencer Charleen Murphy after boldly ‘shooting his shot’ on Aftersun. While the pair never crossed paths in the villa, Tommy made no secret of his interest in Charleen after leaving the show.

The Lowrys enjoy un-fore-gettable downtime with the McIlroys on crossover trip When the majors are over, it’s time for some downtime, but that doesn’t mean Shane Lowry wants to be split up from his buddy, Rory McIlroy. Quite the opposite, in fact. Following the Open at Royal Birkdale, Shane, Rory, Rory’s longtime friend and caddie Harry Diamond, and their respective families have headed off on a well-deserved trip.

Waterford FC Sign Former Burnley Defender Joe Ashton Waterford FC have announced the signing of full-back Joe Ashton ahead of the transfer window deadline this evening. The 19 year-old makes the move to the RSC having spent the last four years with Burnley’s academy set-up in England, with loan moves Hyde United & Marine FC included during his time at Turf Moor.

Eight New Gardaí Assigned to Waterford Waterford has received eight newly attested Garda members following last Friday’s graduation ceremony at the Garda College, with the new recruits set to bolster policing services across the county. The new officers were among 206 Gardaí who were formally attested as sworn members of An Garda Síochána during a ceremony held on Friday, July 24. The graduation class, Intake 254, is the largest single attestation class since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blues Add Full Back Ahead of Deadline Waterford FC have announced the signing of full-back Joe Ashton ahead of the today’s transfer window deadline. The 19 year-old makes the move to the RSC having spent the last four years with Burnley’s academy set-up in England, with loan moves Hyde United & Marine FC included during his time at Turf Moor.