Archive for the ‘Letters to the Editor’ Category

Sportif Cycle raised much needed funds for IWA

On Sunday, 21st August last in a blaze of late Summer sunshine and on a perfect day, Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Waterford held a very successful Sportif Cycle around Dungarvan.

Birds and wildlife habitats

I notice a Government website lauds the signing into law by Minister Jimmy Deenihan of an EU Directive that aims to protect certain birds and wildlife habitats.

Cash For Gold’s worrying offshoot

With the ease that someone can sell unwanted gold to the various Cash for Gold shops I’m wondering if this has led to an increase in break-ins to houses around the city and county.

Help available to those contemplating suicide

Suicide statistics are back in the news. It’s a subject that is never far from our minds.

No jobs and no hope means it’s time to leave home

Around the world, the Irish are known for many things. Of late we’re known for the dire state of our economy, something we never wished to be associated with. Everywhere you look, the effect of the current recession is imminent.

Gardaí stand between us and criminal classes

I must admit to my abhorrence at the recent charging of members of Waterford Gardaí when carrying out their lawful duties in tackling a man who urinated in public.

St Patrick’s hospital

The rehab unit of St Patrick’s Hospital has been without a speech therapist since early April, when the hospital’s speech therapist left. She has yet to be replaced.

Tramore and Dunmore should align with City

I was pleased to read in The Munster Express that along with the prospect of local authorities merging that there is also talk of Waterford City assimilating Tramore and Dunmore East from a boundary perspective.

Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”

Dear Editor, It was recently my great privilege and honour to conduct a performance of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” in the Good Shepherd Church (WIT). This was a joint venture between my own choir, the Oldham Choral Society, (based near Manchester), and the  Wexford Sinfonia. The following morning we were very kindly allowed the opportunity by Canon Slattery [...]

A letter to Prime Minister David Cameron

I have put off writing this letter to you a thousand times, trying to forget about the entire issue.