Well to give it its proper title, the weekly Market at Blackfriars – I noticed this ‘new’ development being...
Author: Joe Falvey
The parting glass
The parting glass
‘The Glass’ has been at the very heart of Waterford for so many years. When I came here in the early 70’s...
Waterford and Reginald’s Tower
Waterford and Reginald’s Tower
Our column special of a few weeks ago featuring the walls and towers of Waterford proved very popular with readers and received...
Padraig’s Feile
Padraig’s Feile
La ‘Le Padraig, Aspal Mor na hEireann was amongst us for another year as we celebrated our national saint this Tuesday. The...
Waterford City’s ancient walls
Waterford City’s ancient walls
Today we bring you the story of something we take very much for granted in this city and yet they shaped the story of this...
Big Apple Pie
Big Apple Pie
With St Patrick’s Day looming there’s plenty talk of travel to New York. Big deal I used to think, with all the fuss...
Centres of Community
Centres of Community
Well that’s the purpose and function of community centres – to be at the centre of their respective communities to...
Valentine Sport
Valentine Sport
In many ways it’s a story of sporting Valentine romance for a couple who got married last Saturday in Limerick. Rugby and...
Local Affairs
Local Affairs
Waterford City Archives will host a travelling exhibition entitled ‘Local Government Elections in Ireland – 1899 to...
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name?
I have always been interested in and intrigued by the origin of place names. In local terms we know that that Knockboy comes...
Out and about
Out and about
Every so often I survey my bailiwick out here and beyond from my lofty perch at the epicentre of Brasscockland in order to...
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
During last year we brought you word that things were beginning to stir finally with regard to the much promised development of...
