Nuacht as Gaeilge 3rd October 2026

Chailleadh an t-iar-chomhairleoir neamhspleách Seamus O’Donnell an tseachtain seo. Toghadh é do Cheantar Dhún Garbhán-Lios Mór in 2014 agus 2019, agus tá ómós tugtha dó as a chuid blianta sa tseirbhís phoiblí agus a cheangal leis an bpobal.

Tá Uisce Éireann le tosú ar obair an mhí seo chun an gréasán uisce i mBaile Beag a uasghrádú. Athsholáthrófar thart ar 1.1 ciliméadar de sheanphíobáin uisce agus táthar ag súil go mbeidh an obair críochnaithe faoi dheireadh na bliana.

Tá Klearcom, comhlacht teicneolaíochta atá lonnaithe i gCarraig an Óir, roghnaithe mar cheann de 24 comhlacht do Elevation Select 2026. Roghnófar ocht gcinn de na comhlachtaí ag seoladh an chláir ar an 27 Deireadh Fómhair chun páirt a ghlacadh i gclár bliana tacaíochta agus fáis.

Tá trí ghradam buaite ag Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese ag Gradaim Cháis na hÉireann 2026. Bhuaigh an comhlacht bonn Airgid dá Oakwood Smoked Cheddar agus boinn Chré-umha dá gcáiseanna Smoked Moz agus Moz.

Former Independent councillor Seamus O’Donnell passed away this week. He was elected to represent the Dungarvan-Lismore District in 2014 and 2019, and tributes have been paid to him for his years of public service and his strong connections throughout the community.

Uisce Éireann is due to begin work this month on an upgrade of the water network in Ballybeg. Around 1.1 kilometres of ageing water mains will be replaced, with the works expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Waterford technology company Klearcom has been selected as one of 24 businesses for Elevation Select 2026. Eight of the companies will be chosen at the programme’s launch on October 27th to take part in a year-long programme of growth and business support.

Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese has won three awards at the 2026 Irish Cheese Awards. The company received Silver for its Oakwood Smoked Cheddar and Bronze awards for both its Smoked Moz and Moz cheeses.

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