It looks like the warm weather has taken people’s minds off politics as has the religious order scandals from the...
Author: Munster Express
Atonement priest calls for new Church State
Atonement priest calls for new Church State
Fr Michael Mernagh, the Augustinian priest who did a walk of atonement from Cobh to the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin over the...
Tanaiste knocks Waterford and south east university ambition
Tanaiste knocks Waterford and south east university ambition
We were surprised and taken aback at the definitive attitude shown by the Tanaiste against a university in the south east....
Dismay as Tanaiste pours cold water on university status
Dismay as Tanaiste pours cold water on university status
The Tanaiste, Mary Coughlan, TD, dismayed Waterford’s business, academic and political leaders on Friday last when she...
Can Government come up with initiatives?
Can Government come up with initiatives?
The economic malaise affecting the country does not seem to be lifting. This week we spoke to a local trader in cars. A new car...
Relief as Brett ends hunger strike
Relief as Brett ends hunger strike
The St Patrick’s Hospital hunger striker, Sean Brett, broke his fast and ended his protest on Wednesday afternoon much to...
City hosts ‘Innovate to Compete' national conference
City hosts ‘Innovate to Compete' national conference
Business leaders and entrepreneurs who want to get a competitive edge and boost their creativity in tougher economic times were...
Protest at St Patrick's Hospital
Protest at St Patrick's Hospital
It seems that the Health Safety Executive is determined to apply the new guidelines for the care of the aged in July. We wonder...
Public works
Public works
While all the worry about the public finances is about, the facts are that major jobs do need to be done. Some of this could be...
McGuinness talks sense
McGuinness talks sense
It seems that Kilkenny TD has had some rough treatment from our Taoiseach Brian Cowen. Open criticism is not allowed it seems...
Spraoi changes
Spraoi changes
It looks like the recession is not just hitting the economy but also the arts. With Spraoi breaking its festival into two...
WIT Director sees regional potential for ‘Slow Food'
WIT Director sees regional potential for ‘Slow Food'
WIT Director Kieran Byrne fondly recalled last year’s Terra Madre festival during a media briefing at the Cork Road campus...
