Well last week I brought you and myself on a journey back to the very beginnings of Ireland and Waterford in particular,...
Author: Joe Falvey
Looking back at Lisbon
Looking back at Lisbon
A whole month before the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty I wrote some thoughts on some of the issues at stake, so I thought I...
What’s that again?
What’s that again?
And now for something completely different where I dwell or linger awhile on a pet interest of mine: the origin, meaning and...
Reflecting on matters poetic
Reflecting on matters poetic
This week as I’m away in the beautiful environs of Lake Como, much beloved of poets of many lands, I thought it apt to...
Testing Times
Testing Times
Well yes, the sun is out, the sky is blue, there’s not a cloud to spoil the view but it’s raining – exams!...
Waterford in Focus on the Web
Waterford in Focus on the Web
In today’s world of instant information access via the world wide web, it is to that portal most people go to garner...
+20 Brass 08 Yes or No?
+20 Brass 08 Yes or No?
Surveys reveal that a high percentage of the nation’s citizens don’t understand the issues at stake in the Lisbon...
Making May in Bealtaine
Making May in Bealtaine
May is upon us again agus ta cead mile failte roimhe. The summer is beginning to show itself with a good brightness in the...
Going Turkey
Going Turkey
Well the night is almost nigh when we send out a turkey to bat for Ireland. Trailing the field ignominiously in recent years has...
Knowing your place
Knowing your place
Much comment is often made, including in this column, as to the naming of places and I think that most who give it any thought...
Dunmore Road Green Route
Dunmore Road Green Route
Notice has been posted of the proposed development of phase one of a Green Route for the Dunmore Road – Maypark Lane to...
Green Routes for Waterford
Green Routes for Waterford
Waterford City Council has plans fo the introduction of Green Routes. Here below is their rationale following their research...
