The new ‘Waterford City, Ireland’ marketing initiative launched its first retail drive in Smithville, New Jersey, recently at an...
Author: John O Connor
Grannagh Murphys on Eurovision
Grannagh Murphys on Eurovision
Singer Niamh Kavanagh will represent Ireland in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo this Thursday night but...
Wipe out portion of mortgages of those caught in negative equity
Wipe out portion of mortgages of those caught in negative equity
There is no doubt that our country is in deep financial trouble but the government doesn’t seem seriously interested in helping...
Seafaring festival under sail
Seafaring festival under sail
The brand-new Waterford Seafaring Festival of Music and Song, which takes place in the city at the end of the month, will be in...
Glenmore woman in the midst of British government negotiations
Glenmore woman in the midst of British government negotiations
A young South Kilkenny woman has been to the fore in the world of British politics in recent days and has been seen on...
Discriminating against priests
Discriminating against priests
It hasn’t been common knowledge up to now but it appears that many local authorities have taken a rather unusual view when it...
All about Gilbert O’Sullivan
All about Gilbert O’Sullivan
It was very interesting last week listening to all the brouhaha that followed the screening of a documentary about Gilbert...
Does City Council know something we don’t?
Does City Council know something we don’t?
There is no point in beating about the bush. I’ll just come straight out and admit that I am worried. We have just endured the...
Dynamic Dunhill leads the way in job creation
Dynamic Dunhill leads the way in job creation
The newly appointed Minister for Social Protection, Mr Eamon O Cuiv, will visit Waterford this Friday to address a job creation...
Dunmore East residents object to Council plan
Dunmore East residents object to Council plan
The Killea Residents Group in Dunmore East has said it is opposed to the County Council’s development plan for the village. A...
The Doyle Street speed-ramps
The Doyle Street speed-ramps
For a long time now, I’ve been meaning to highlight the speed ramps that adorn Doyle Street in the middle of our city because...
Business success for Waterford entrepreneur
Business success for Waterford entrepreneur
A financial services company, founded and controlled by a Waterford born and reared businessman, has just agreed to sell a...
