The recent decision by Waterford City Council to present the dress-sword of Thomas Francis Meagher to the United States on the...
Author: John O Connor
Be aware and afraid of Glaucoma and AMD
Be aware and afraid of Glaucoma and AMD
The column is more serious than usual this week as it concerns blindness but please read on because people are going blind...
Is council ‘Quality of Life’ charge on the way?
Is council ‘Quality of Life’ charge on the way?
We are fortunate in this country that our annual Council charges or taxes are among the lowest in Europe and especially so...
Dominant Blues fail to find killer punch
Dominant Blues fail to find killer punch
Waterford United 1; Athlone Town 1 [View photos] High flying Waterford United could have gone second in the table had they...
Strutting their stuff, those mad, glamorous grannies!
Strutting their stuff, those mad, glamorous grannies!
According to a very reliable informant, the following incredible story is absolutely true! One beautiful, sunny evening last...
‘Children going to school hungry’
‘Children going to school hungry’
The Waterford based Regional Administrator of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society said this week that many families in the city...
Short-time working confirmed at Waterford Crystal
Short-time working confirmed at Waterford Crystal
Workers at Waterford Crystal have been told by management that short-time working is being introduced for three weeks prior to...
The kidnapping of a Taoiseach
The kidnapping of a Taoiseach
Amid all the excitement and brouhaha about Brian Cowan’s elevation to Taoiseach last week, I loved the headline in The...
Blues hot on heels of leaders
Blues hot on heels of leaders
Waterford United 1; Wexford Youths 0 [View photos] Waterford United moved to within three points of league leaders Dundalk and...
Five of the best for rampant Blues
Five of the best for rampant Blues
Waterford Utd 5; Monaghan Utd 0 [View photos] Following the disappointment of their outing against Shelbourne the previous week,...
Waterford woman wins prestigious writing award
Waterford woman wins prestigious writing award
Waterford born writer, Valerie Sirr, has been named Hennessy X.O New Irish Writer for 2007 for her short story ‘Summer...
From Moyross to the Dunmore Road!
From Moyross to the Dunmore Road!
According to reports, some people in several area of the country, including Waterford, are panicking over rumours that a number...
