The Irish League of Credit Unions is worried that new measures being introduced by the government to regulate banks will have a...
Author: John O Connor
Is dole assessment constitutional?
Is dole assessment constitutional?
Over the last few months, quite a few people have contacted this newspaper about the problems of being unemployed and, more than...
Prestigious post for Ferrybank’s Captain James Robinson
Prestigious post for Ferrybank’s Captain James Robinson
The International Nautical Institute has elected its first non-British President in the person of Captain James Robinson, DSM...
Craftsman Paul inspired by Deise hurlers
Craftsman Paul inspired by Deise hurlers
Like many others, Ferrybank-based bricklayer, Paul Whelan, couldn’t escape the ill-effects of the downturn in the construction...
HSE confirms range of Consultant appointments at WRH
HSE confirms range of Consultant appointments at WRH
The HSE has confirmed a significant number of Consultant appointments to boost services being delivered at Waterford Regional...
Violent father was in halfpenny place
Violent father was in halfpenny place
One should never condone the beating of a child and I couldn’t help but think of darker days in this country when I read last...
‘Expediency’ and The Queen
‘Expediency’ and The Queen
I have always maintained that the word ‘expedient’ is the most dangerous in the English language because, if it is ‘expedient’,...
HSE responds to women’s concerns
HSE responds to women’s concerns
The HSE said this week that women, who may be concerned about a diagnosis of miscarriage they received at a maternity hospital,...
Raising a roof on Blackfriars
Raising a roof on Blackfriars
Waterford Civic Trust has launched Phase One of ‘Raise the Roof’, a fundraising drive to re-roof the Blackfriars church in the...
Three callouts for busy Dunmore East Lifeboat
Three callouts for busy Dunmore East Lifeboat
The Bank Holiday Sunday proved to be a busy time for the Dunmore East RNLI Lifeboat with three calls in under eight hours. At...
Planning storm clouds gathering
Planning storm clouds gathering
So far, the controversy hasn’t reared its head in Waterford but there are storm clouds gathering in various parts of the country...
Speaking out for fishermen
Speaking out for fishermen
Speaking in the Dail last week, Deputy John Deasy outlined a few home truths that have needed to be said for a long time, namely...
