The 1980s saw a change in economic conditions from boom to recession. Politically, the Northern Troubles were still causing deaths but not at the same rate as the early seventies. Political instability in the South saw a number of elections. Elections were often good for newspapers with advertising by political...
Author: Kieran Walsh
HOME SWEET HOME Thomas Gallagher home after 66 day hospital battle with Covid-19
HOME SWEET HOME Thomas Gallagher home after 66 day hospital battle with Covid-19
Covid-19 has created much fear in the community, but the story of the recovery of local man Thomas Gallagher has generated much needed optimism. After spending 66 days in hospital he finally got home last week and was cheered leaving the hospital. Thomas was enthusiastic in his praise for the hospital staff and...
Waterford in line for junior ministry
Waterford in line for junior ministry
The Waterford constituency may not have elected a Fine Gael TD for the first time in decades, but the chances of a local Junior Minister have improved. Waterford has a Green TD, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, involved in Government formation talks with other Green TDs. Meanwhile, local Fianna Fáil councillors are also pushing...
Retail in Waterford – does it need a rebrand?
Retail in Waterford – does it need a rebrand?
A very interesting gathering took place of retailers and some experts in Waterford last Tuesday.It proved most illuminating and suggested that there is not as much retail leakage to other areas as is popularly felt. There is only a small minority of shoppers going to Cork, Kilkenny and Dublin, over 70 per cent shop...
Captivating Catalan coast
Captivating Catalan coast
We found the Catalan equivalent of the Copper Coast.There is a national park out to the Cap de Crues, which is the most easterly point of the Spanish lands, next stop the Balearic islands, also populated by the Catalans.The road from Roses is quite narrow and up a mountain and not easy, as tour buses also use...
Coronavirus effects
Coronavirus effects
As we write there are no cases of the virus Corona in this region. We should be just more vigilant on hygiene and live life as normally as possible.There seems to be a major anxiety and panic building up, in Ireland and around the world which can be destructive in its own way.Major events like rugby internationals...
North Wharf gets state aid
North Wharf gets state aid
We were glad to see that the North Wharf is still getting state aid and substantial investment for infrastructure of 12 million plus as we wait to see a Government formed. There had been worries expressed elsewhere and by Waterford Fine Gael Candidate Cllr. John Cummins that there was no certainty that other...
New type of Coalition
New type of Coalition
There has been much euphoria among Sinn Fein and new parties of the left since the election. The centre parties have lost ground with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael not getting enough seats between them to form a Government.Centre parties have lost ground in many countries, to the left and the right in Germany, and many...
Algarve appeals to all
Algarve appeals to all
The Algarve is really popular among Irish tourists and with fewer British travellers due to Brexit, the Irish are even more welcome this year.The town of Armacao de Pera, where the Holiday Inn is located is a former fishing village now a resort, not far from Albufeira and just one hour from Faro Airport or three...
Time for Risks
Time for Risks
After the auction politics prior to each election, most promises are broken as politicians scramble for power.It got more heated to offer more housing commitments, pensions promises, better health service and other goodies to win votes with these political proposals coming mainly from opposition parties. The same...
Holiday World Show 2020 at the RDS
Holiday World Show 2020 at the RDS
Holiday World Show Dublin returned for its thirtieth year at the RDS, Simmonscourt Dublin. Minister for Tourism Shane Ross made a flying visit there on Friday last for the official opening, in support of home tourism and noted the great attendance at the show. He did not get to the Waterford stand, despite a special...
Election to bring change
Election to bring change
Will the Government get back in is a big topic on people’s minds. The polls suggest no and a minority Government may be the result with Fianna Fail looking good in the polls so far to lead the next government. They have rejected a grand coalition with Fine Gael although offered by Fine Gael. The Greens may have 10...