What was Waterford@8?

Waterford@8 was the first local TV station in Ireland. Founded and produced by WLR, it broadcast for over five years. For those five years if it happened in Waterford - Waterford At 8 was there, covering everything from sport to theatre, and lifestyle features to social events.

Many of WLR's presenters at the time did regular features - including sport with Ray Scott, and Eddie Wymberry’s nostalgic visits to various different places in Waterford City and County. It gave a platform to showcase local community groups, sports teams and businesses in a new way that had never been seen before. Long before there was social media in Waterford, there was Waterford At 8.

When did it Waterford@8 air?

New episodes aired every Thursday night at 8pm on local TV providers Cablelink.

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We want to share some memories with you from those great days. For all our videos check out our "Waterford@8" playlist on the WLR Facebook page.

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In 2001 Geoff Harris met with Tramore's answer to Elvis Presley - the legendary Rocky Mills who was releasing a new CD at the time...