Every evening at 6 O Clock WLR brings you the 6 biggest stories of the day
1. Minister Harris receives application for Technological University
Minister for higher Education Simon Harris officially received an application for the Technological University of the South East earlier today, despite a number of stumbling blocks during the week. Yesterday several union officers at WIT resigned after a backlash against last week’s TUSE ballot.
The South East is the only region without a university. After a decade of debate & effort & a massive amount of work over the last while, that’s about to change. Today I received an application to create a Technological University for the South East. Thank you to all involved pic.twitter.com/LNlDc2CfOm
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) April 30, 2021
2. Waterford’s walk-in COVID test centre to remain open for another week
The facility at Kilcohan has been open for a week now for people who have no symptoms but still want to get tested. It’s going to stay open until next Saturday, the 8th of May between 10am and 6pm daily. Meanwhile the online portal for vaccine registration will open next week for people aged over 50, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed.
3. Waterford TDs unite on Dunmore East harbour designation issue
Post Brexit, the harbour in Dunmore East was removed as a port for British and Northern Ireland-registered fishing vessels to land their catches. Since then, seven ports have been redesignated, six on the west coast and one, Howth, on the east coast, but Dunmore East is not one of them
4. More clarity on religious services needed
5. Waterford FC kick off busy weekend with visit of Dundalk FC
The Blues face into a busy bank holiday weekend as they continue their League of Ireland campaign under Kevin Sheedy. This evening they welcome Dundalk FC to the RSC with a 7:45pm kick off. Then on Bank Holiday Monday they travel to Tallaght Stadium to face Shamrock Rovers. That game kicks off at 2pm - and both games will be covered live here on WLR with thanks to McConnells Toyota.
6. Episode 2 of Series Killers - Promising Young Woman
Listen back to Episode 2 of Series Killers as Aoibhin, Maria & Mary dissect Oscar winning movie Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan. Some difficult topics are addressed in the movie which has received mixed reviews. Listen back here.
