Early morning starts were the norm for the ‘Pathways to Palestine’ quartet. It was the only way of dealing with the...
Author: Dermot Keyes
Families putting €15 of food per week directly into the bin
Families putting €15 of food per week directly into the bin
The average family spends €15 a week on food that never sees a plate and goes straight into the rubbish bin instead, according...
One local amongst 36 to study for the priesthood this year
One local amongst 36 to study for the priesthood this year
One man native to the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore will commence his studies for the priesthood this year. He is among a...
Waterford cyclists' mixed emotions at the gates of Gaza
Waterford cyclists' mixed emotions at the gates of Gaza
Picture the following: Military interrogations, speaking in the native tongue to confuse undercover police and a hellishly bumpy...
Renovated Theatre Royal must have a place for local societies
Renovated Theatre Royal must have a place for local societies
Anyone that’s had a peek inside the Theatre Royal during its restorative works is literally ‘treading the boards’ in...
HSE: 15 per cent of workforce may succumb to swine flu
HSE: 15 per cent of workforce may succumb to swine flu
One in six workers in Waterford and its environs could be affected by the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, according to a Health Service...
Waterford dairy farmers slam Minister for ‘dereliction of duty'
Waterford dairy farmers slam Minister for ‘dereliction of duty'
Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith has been accused of a ‘dereliction of duty’ with respect to dairy farmers according to...
City’s youngest Councillor bitten hard by political bug
City’s youngest Councillor bitten hard by political bug
The fates were always likely to decree that John Cummins would enter the political sphere. Waterford City Council’s...
Cummins laments vandalised Tramore Riverwalk lifebuoys
Cummins laments vandalised Tramore Riverwalk lifebuoys
The drowning of two heroic young men who went to assist six people in difficulty in County Cavan last week has highlighted the...
Increased public demand for city allotments
Increased public demand for city allotments
With the ‘grow your own’ culture literally growing and with a major conference on the topic to be held in Waterford next...
City's car sales plummet by 80 per cent in a year
City's car sales plummet by 80 per cent in a year
New car registrations in Waterford City during July were down almost 80 per cent when compared to the figures recorded for the...
Roche: ‘Rainproofing' the city centre would boost business
Roche: ‘Rainproofing' the city centre would boost business
The ‘rainproofing’ of Waterford city centre forms the centerpiece of a three point plan that could provide the city with a...
