The power of Facebook and the cross-party coming together of politicians on both sides of Leinster House has ensured that the...
Author: Dermot Keyes
Replacement Search and Rescue chopper has history problems
Replacement Search and Rescue chopper has history problems
The Sikorsky S92, which is set to replace the current fleet of Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) fleet of helicopters, has a...
‘It’s like a meteor landed outside our front door’
‘It’s like a meteor landed outside our front door’
The green across from Magenta Grove was just beginning to flourish, according to Grange Manor resident Alan O’Rourke. The trees...
‘Viking Triangle’ funding welcomed
‘Viking Triangle’ funding welcomed
The Government’s €8.94million investment into Waterford’s Viking Quarter/Triangle, as reported exclusively by The Munster...
New tourist venture aims to boost city’s retail numbers
New tourist venture aims to boost city’s retail numbers
Further evidence of joined-up thinking was in evidence at City Hall on Friday last at the launch of a new tourism initiative...
Farmers seek further detail on Glanbia deal
Farmers seek further detail on Glanbia deal
The devil is in the detail: that’s become a popular refrain amongst dairy farmers in recent weeks regarding the proposed...
Bishop Lee’s regret over handling of abuse case
Bishop Lee’s regret over handling of abuse case
Bishop William Lee has described his handling of a complaint of child sexual abuse made against a priest in the Waterford and...
Dempsey not for turning on Search & Rescue cut
Dempsey not for turning on Search & Rescue cut
“How much is a life worth, Minister,” a protestor questioned as Transport Minister Noel Dempsey cut the ribbon at Knocktopher to...
The South East is weary of its second class treatment
The South East is weary of its second class treatment
Noel Dempsey will have blood on his hands if the Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) service based at Waterford Airport, as has...
Motorway to reverse ‘brain drain’ to Dublin
Motorway to reverse ‘brain drain’ to Dublin
The M9 connection between Waterford and Dublin will reverse the decades-old ‘brain drain’ out of the south east leading to the...
Helicopter: Dempsey and Fine Gael at loggerheads
Helicopter: Dempsey and Fine Gael at loggerheads
The Coast Guard’s Search and Rescue (SAR) capacity for the south east and southern coasts is to be improved rather than...
Cullen’s €9m ‘parting gift’
Cullen’s €9m ‘parting gift’
A Government-approved cash injection approaching €9 million for Waterford’s ‘Viking Quarter’ is being described in political...
