The opening of the new Theatre Royal is a great step forward for the city and is very welcome in these tough times. Theatre and...
Author: Munster Express
Berlin Wall
Berlin Wall
The Munster Express, back in the early Sixties, ran a supplement on the Berlin Wall and its affect on Eastern Europe and...
FG leader Kenny meets Waterford business leaders
FG leader Kenny meets Waterford business leaders
Fine Gael Party Leader, Enda Kenny TD, spoke to more than one-hundred Waterford business leaders at an economics forum held in...
Flahavan’s €1.6m expansion at ilmacthomas mill bodes well
Flahavan’s €1.6m expansion at ilmacthomas mill bodes well
The recent €1.6million investment announced by porridge producer Flahavan’s at their Kilmacthomas mill bodes well for the...
Sport drops in priority as cuts mount
Sport drops in priority as cuts mount
This week is a key period in the public finances as unions and government argue it out over cuts. Health, Education and Social...
Drink Driving Legislation Delay
Drink Driving Legislation Delay
It looks like the Government is backing down under pressure from the drinks lobby which has marshalled forces against the party...
Iconic new bridge
Iconic new bridge
The new Suir Bridge is certainly an iconic structure and is a booster for confidence in the economy of the South East. There was...
Senate abolition
Senate abolition
The idea of abolishing the Senate may seem a good thing on the surface but, if we are going to have a constitutional referendum...
Ceann Comhairle’s legacy
Ceann Comhairle’s legacy
The Departure of the Ceann Comhairle, John O’Donoghue, did not come as a surprise as mounting pressure from all quarters saw his...
Logic prevailed with ‘Yes’ for Lisbon
Logic prevailed with ‘Yes’ for Lisbon
The Lisbon Treaty vote is probably the first start of some confidence building in the country and the economy. As some...
Tragic death highlights need for more gardai
Tragic death highlights need for more gardai
The tragic death of city pensioner Mr Paddy Barry last week should be the call for major action from the Department of Justice...
Hotel price-fall to help tourism
Hotel price-fall to help tourism
Reports last week of the fall in Irish hotel prices must surely boost tourism but we wonder if the message is getting out there....
