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There are thousands of euros worth of items in this year's Farmview Auction as part of the WLR Be A Little Star Christmas Appeal.

This Thursday from 6pm-8pm, the phone lines will see an influx of people bidding on their favourite items.

From solar panels fully installed, to artisan hampers, Chamber vouchers, and 3 course Christmas meals- there is something for everyone.

While definitely not just for farmers, the auction has a wealth of items for those in the agri industry.

There will be Farm and Agri vouchers for Feed, Dairy Hygiene, A I , Fertiliser Vet Meds plus range of Agri Services.

At the helm for his 23rd year is Kieran O'Connor who will be joined by Sean Organ.

Kieran joined Ollie and Dymphna on air to preview the auction.

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Grace goes full Griswold this Christmas and she landed into WLR decked head to toe in baubles and tinsel.

She is stepping into her favourite time of the year and has gone full throttle into Christmas this week.

We all have baubles and Christmas decorations which hold sentimental value for us.

Grace is no different, and she brought a selection of choices in to studio for us to see.

From now until Christmas, she is watching and rewatching some of her favourite seasonal movies.

Top of that list for Grace (and for Dymphna) is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

For this month, she is not Grace Drohan, she is proudly Grace Griswold.

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Kilkenny-born, Mount Sion-educated William Joseph Kenny would travel the world in the late 19th and early 20th century.

His story began attending universities in Germany and France to working as a student interpreter in China and Japan.

Kenny rose through the ranks of the British consular services, leading the Irishman to become British Consul-General in the Philippines in 1903.

Sadly, ill-health brought an end to his career in Asia.

A fascinating story, which carries echoes today in Mount Avenue, Cheekpoint which was knocked down in the 1950s.

According to Andrew Doherty (Tides and Tales) the property was part of the Power family estate, better known today as the Faithlegg estate.

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Mark White has reacted to raising almost €20,000 for the WLR Be A Little Star Christmas Appeal.

His annual fitness challenge kicked the appeal off last Saturday at Tramore AFC.

On site there was a BBQ, fitness challenges and personal bests, cakes, a monster raffle and more.

The community of Tramore turned out en masse to support his endeavours.

From 5am, members of Mark White's gym took to the assault bikes, the spin bikes and more to achieve their target.

The count is still ongoing but as it stands, more then €19,400 was raised.

Still to come are the totals from the SVP bucket collections on the day.

To express his gratitude to all who helped, Mark joined Ollie and Dymphna on The Big Breakfast Blaa.

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The 2025 Dungarvan Christmas Concert brings festive joy to The Friary Church on Wednesday, 3 December.

The event starts at 7:00 pm and promises a warm, community-driven evening of Christmas music.

Local talent will shine throughout the night.

The Dungarvan Brass Band opens the celebration with classic seasonal favourites.

The Voiceover Choir, Friary Choir, Cór Fear Na Déise, and Harmony Children’s Choir will follow with uplifting performances.

Music Generation Waterford will also showcase young musicians from across the region.

 Oliver Carroll from The Big Breakfast Blaa’s will compère the event and keep the evening flowing with festive energy.

This concert is a free event with a bucket collection on the night in support of the WLR Christmas Appeal in aid of St Vincent de Paul. 

Join neighbours, friends, and families as Dungarvan celebrates community spirit and holiday cheer.

This concert offers the perfect start to the Christmas season.

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In December, if there is sweat, cakes, a BBQ, and some fast feet- it can only mean Mark White is fundraising!

To officially launch this year's WLR Be A Little Star Christmas Appeal, a mammoth undertaking is happening in Tramore AFC.

This Saturday, from 5am until midday, everyone is invited to visit Tramore AFC.

Members of the gym will be personally fundraising by spinning, cycling, undertaking HIIT classes, and more.

There will be cakes, a BBQ, an absolutely enormous raffle, and WLR will be there broadcasting on the day.

A flavour of some of the prizes include a full Christmas dinner prepared and cooked, a Christmas party, vouchers for Saints Hair Salon, a €500 Chamber voucher, a home security system, and so much more.

Mark White popped in to studio to Ollie and Dymphna with all the details.

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Journi Credit Union are delighted to support the Only Fools on Scooters 2025 Toy Run in aid of the Children's Ward at University Hospital Waterford.

They are inviting members to help put a smile on a child's face this Christmas with the gift of a book, a small toy or a game.

Toy donations can be dropped into branches at Mooncoin, Parnell Street, Summerhill, Tramore or Upper Grange before December 3.

Linda O'Kane from Journi Credit Union popped into Ollie and Dymphna in studio.

She spoke of the transformation which Journi Credit Union has undergone in recent times.

Additionally, she gave all the details of the phenomenal Toy Run being undertaken by Only Fools on Scooters

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The son of a Waterford man, Samuel S. Brannan went on to establish the first newspaper in San Francisco.

Many commentators suggested that Brannan was the first to publicise the California Gold Rush.

Brannan membered the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

However he would come into conflict with church authorities as he went from being a Mormon millionaire to dying penniless in 1889.

The son of a Waterford man, Brannan was successful, pioneering, and gained national fame for his pursuits.

However, like many of the characters absorbed into the pages of history, his story is bittersweet.

Cian Manning joined Ollie and Dymphna in studio for another week of 'I Love My County.'

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Yesterday, Aiken Promotions announced four more dates as part of their Live at the Marquee summer lineup.

Ollie and Dymphna popped down to Cork to chat with Peter Aiken, from Aiken Promotions.

From Bell X1, Dec Pierce and his Block Rockin' Beats, James Taylor & his All-Star Band, and World Darts- they are all set to descend on the Marquee.

These acts add to the already announced gigs from David Gray, K-Pop Forever! Tribute, Paul Weller, and Two Door Cinema Club.

Also featured in the lineup are Kesha, Tom Grennan, James Arthur, and Christy Moore.

Peter Aiken reflected on 20 years of Live at the Marquee and how the landscape has changed over that time.

He spoke of his grandchildren, his work, and how he never loses sight of the audience's happiness.

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Twin brothers Eli and Jack Hayson are the subject of a rather chilling tale this week with Cian Manning.

On Christmas Eve, one brother was at home in Waterford.

At the same time, another brother was aboard a ship which was docked in Cork.

That night saw one brother experience a vision, while the other did not live to see Christmas Day.

Only years later would further light be shed on the Hayson family’s tragedy.

Cian recounts this story which raises the question...'Do twins share an unexplinable telepathic connection?'

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