Poor old Jimmy was aware that he didn’t have long to live so he telephoned his solicitor and asked her to visit him as soon as...
Author: John O Connor
A Cat Way to Treat the Mother-in-Law
A Cat Way to Treat the Mother-in-Law
James and Alice were off to celebrate their wedding anniversary with a romantic meal for two in Dooley’s Hotel. They were...
Beware the sexy ‘selfies’
Beware the sexy ‘selfies’
APPARENTLY, the mobile phone ‘selfie’ craze also includes some couples taking photographs of themselves in intimate situations...
Drilling for water – at sea!
Drilling for water – at sea!
YOU may recall that some time ago I had a piece in this column referring to fresh, clean water as ‘blue gold’ and a prediction...
OMG! Propr Ritin is Gd 4 U
OMG! Propr Ritin is Gd 4 U
It used to be said as something of a joke that young people were so used to using language shortcuts on their mobile phones that...
City Native Name One of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Ireland
City Native Name One of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Ireland
A Waterford-born businesswoman has been named as one of the 25 most powerful women in Ireland. Only daughter of James and the...
Hands Off the Free Travel Scheme!
Hands Off the Free Travel Scheme!
The years have taught me to be very suspicious when kites are being flown in the media about entitlements that cost the...
There’s an Answer to Every Problem
There’s an Answer to Every Problem
Timmy and his wife lived in the Lisduggan area and she often sent him to the Waterford Shopping Centre to get some ‘messages’....
Review: Strange Fruit at Red Kettle Sessions
Review: Strange Fruit at Red Kettle Sessions
WHAT do you get when you put two of the south east’s most talented female musicians and three of the region’s most experienced...
A Snap That Amazed the World
A Snap That Amazed the World
THE famous photograph, purporting to show fairies, was taken in the 1920s and while it might seem pretty tame stuff nowadays, it...
The secret of a long life
The secret of a long life
HUMANS have long searched for the so-called ‘Fountain of Youth’, a magic elixir that will restore youth and prolong our lives...
A shortage of Bourbon
A shortage of Bourbon
ARE you one of those whiskey drinkers with a taste for American Bourbon? Well, perhaps you might need to consider renewing your...
