Archive for the ‘Express View’ Category
Irish rugby team gives nation a lift
The news on the international front from Greece and elsewhere may be daunting but the Irish rugby team’s exploits lifted the nation’s spirits last weekend.
University and EGF can provide hope
There have been repeated suggestions in the wake of the Talk Talk crisis that now, more than ever, a university must be delivered for the south east.
Vulnerable will pay price for indecision
Pressure may mount on Ireland to find further ways of saving money and reducing the deficit, as pressure continues to build across the Eurozone.
Waterford’s ills finally attract national notice
Talk Talk’s shock announcement on Wednesday last demonstrated just how vulnerable this local economy is to one large company deciding to shut up shop.
Kilkenny savour hurling success
Congratulations to Kilkenny on winning the All-Ireland hurling title following their victory over defending champions Tipperary after a compelling contest at Croke Park on Sunday last.
Food and Farming sectors thrive
This weekend we have the Waterford Harvest Festival starting, highlighting the great strengths in food products in this region.
Greater focus required on Science and Maths
The latest CAO figures suggest that there’s a clear requirement for more students to pursue maths and science-linked subjects at third level.
Lessons from England’s riots
We were all in shock last week when witnessing the riotous scenes which saw so many high streets and residential areas ransacked, looted and vandalised across England.
Hurlers denied by Cats once more
Last Sunday saw another great clash of the ash in Croke Park, with Kilkenny seeing off neighbours Waterford
Merger with Tramore would make city much larger entity
Waterford has a population under 50,000 at present and this sometimes leads to the city being under-represented in various international comparisons.