Ireland’s largest drone show takes place at Winterval tonight after weather delay
https://youtu.be/DM9Q9PZS19c Winterval 2025 has opened in Waterford, Ireland’s largest Christmas festival, which runs from November…
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HERE are the highlights from day three of Winterval Waterford
Eoghan Corry and Trevor Darmody festival director at Winterval 2025 WWinterval Waterford 2025 continues today…
WATCH: A walk around the Winterval festival in Waterford which runs until December 23
https://youtu.be/DM9Q9PZS19c
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