Archive for the ‘Letters to the Editor’ Category
Seeking memories of ‘Asgard 2′
As I’m sure you are well aware, the tragic sinking of Ireland’s well-loved tall ship, the STV Asgard 2, occurred last Thursday in the Bay of Biscay.
Waterford Variety Theatre Club
The Waterford Variety Theatre Club has produced the “Royal Variety Show’ over the past couple of years.
Paying the price for abandoning rail freight
We are being warned that our planet is warming up at an alarming rate, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels.
Remuneration figures paid to County Councillors
In view of the remuneration figures paid to County Councillors, being published last week I would like to pose the question, are we getting value for money?
A very special book
Could I please ask your readers to consider contributing to a very special book.
Garrarus must remain unspoilt
I would urge all of your readers who visit Garrarus and Kilfarrasay beaches, or indeed any of the beautiful beaches along our wonderful Waterford Coastline to pay a visit to the art exhibition ‘Drawn to Garrarus’ currently showing at Garter Lane art gallery 22a O’ Connell Street in the city.
Community Drug Awareness launch
The August 2008 Community Drug Awareness Events will be launched at Waterford City Council Central Library today, Wednesday at 6pm by the Mayor, Cllr Jack Walsh.
National Day of Commemoration
I am writing to you to express my outrage at the gross insult that I believe has been perpetrated on the memory of Ex-Servicemen from Carrick-on-Suir.
Waterford Hospice Movement
Following a number of recent media articles regarding the promised new Palliative Care Unit (Hospice) for Waterford, it would appear there is some confusion between it and the new Solas building being developed by the South East Cancer Foundation.
Stroke unit would save many lives – Cllr Roche
A prominent Waterford politician is demanding the implementation of a Stroke Strategy which, she says, could save up to 55 lives a year in the south east and about 500 nationally.