The Waterford News & Star Christmas Annual 2019
THIS year the Waterford News & Star have brought out an amazing bumper Christmas Annual called Festive Star! Incorporating everything that was brilliant about their annual Christmas supplement, which, they say, had grown “too big for its boots” so they decided to go one better.,
By publishing as a stand-alone Christmas Annual the Waterford News & Star have been able to increase the size to a bumper 124 pages, add a gorgeous glossy cover by artist Lisa Keane, pack in a mouth-watering 6-page food & wine section; a fun Festive Star section for kids; double the size of their sport nostalgia; dedicate five pages to the work of Waterford’s talented creative writers; and give the Waterford ladies a steer on some fabulous festive looks.
Traditions
The Festive Star continue to honour a Waterford News & Star tradition that goes all the way back to 1885 – when the first Christmas supplement to the paper was published in the Waterford News, on the heels of the Victorian-era’s new found love for all things Christmas.
Photos from 1994
As is a Waterford News & Star ritual, photographer Joe Evans once again goes back 25 years, delving deep into their archives to unearth some gems for our Looking Back series. Maybe you feature!
Order Photos: You can order any of the photos in the Festive Star from only €7
Stories
Contributors to the Festive Star provide a treasure-trove of Déise stories – fascinating, hilarious, poignant… Find out how whole communities got into the smuggling game; when singing legend Carole King became star of Red Kettle; the gelignite attempt on Ballybricken’s bull post; a Waterford man’s role in the creation of the Panama Canal; Déise links to Napoleon, and so much more!
People
Names synonymous with Waterford take centre stage – including Curraghmore’s Lady Waterford and the Déise’s favourite playwright Jim Nolan, whose first play was staged after winning a Waterford News & Star competition!
Christmas Greetings from Abroad
Across the globe Déise hearts turn towards home at Christmas time – and the Festive Star reflects this in their fantastic Christmas Greetings from Abroad section. Perth, Seattle, Abu Dhabi, California, New Zealand, Scotland, the UK… you are spread far and wide – but keep the home fires burning.
The Waterford News & Star wishes to thank all its readers for all your pics and thoughts for family and friends at home!
Send in your Christmas Greetings from Abroad for our 2020 edition to
festivestar@waterford-news.com
Competitions, a quiz and loads more…
Cllr Jason Murphy tests your knowledge in your favourite So You Think You Know Waterford quiz, plus we have fabulous prizes to be won throughout the Festive Star – fancy a weekend away in the Cliff House Hotel? – get entering!
SEND THE FESTIVE STAR ABROAD FOR CHRISTMAS!
The Waterford News & Star will post your Festive Star to your relatives anywhere in Ireland for €8 or the UK for €9 and for €10 to anywhere in the world. Simply contact Janet on 051 874951 or email reception@waterford-news.com. Avoid the queue and let us do the work!
Our Tip?
Get your copy today and relive so many stories from yesteryear. Christmas won’t be the same without it.
