Opinion


Keyes Side


Giving spirit in glorious evidence at Faithlegg

“This is still a great country and there are great people in it,” said a lady standing by the fireplace in the foyer of Faithlegg House Hotel on Friday morning last. How right she was.

Depressed? Please talk to someone

While the circumstances that led to the death of Wales football manager Gary Speed on Sunday morning may never be fully known, his sad passing has highlighted an issue rarely addressed in a wholesale manner: depression.

Dermot Keyes

Kieran Foley

Foley on File


Celebrating our Festive traditions

With Christmas rapidly approaching, the warm feeling of comfort and familiarity has set in across Waterford.

Have we lost our céad míle fáilte?

It’s been our trademark for years and is something we’ve become renowned for around the world - our céad míle fáilte.


Express View


Concern over closure of Garda Stations

Many rural communities are very concerned about the imminent closure of Garda Stations as a result of centralisation.

Budget set to increase our taxation burden

As Budget leak after Budget leak emerges, the past 10 days have been reminiscent of the mid-80s when Alan Dukes was Finance Minister, a time of VAT and income tax increases.

Kieran Walsh