“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.
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.
With Christmas rapidly approaching, the warm feeling of comfort and familiarity has set in across Waterford.
It’s been our trademark for years and is something we’ve become renowned for around the world - our céad míle fáilte.
Many rural communities are very concerned about the imminent closure of Garda Stations as a result of centralisation.
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.