Last week’s Budget Plan was revealed with a balance struck between spending cuts and high taxes. To opt for higher VAT is a real...
Author: Munster Express
A walk to the Park for Michael D
A walk to the Park for Michael D
Last Thursday’s Presidential Election ultimately concluded in a most convincing success for Labour candidate Michael D Higgins....
Prisoner programme proves there's a better way
Prisoner programme proves there's a better way
In the past two months we have featured articles about the recent success of U-Casadh, a Waterford-based programme which assists...
Existing SMEs require more Government help
Existing SMEs require more Government help
The Government has a multitude of agencies and organisations geared with the task of helping out business start-ups. But eight...
Genzyme’s quality earns praise from Minister Bruton and IDA
Genzyme’s quality earns praise from Minister Bruton and IDA
Genzyme’s excellence in the pharmaceutical field won praise from Jobs Minister Richard Bruton, who attended last week’s official...
Race to the Áras gathering pace
Race to the Áras gathering pace
It’s interesting to note that Sean Gallagher and Martin McGuinness, two candidates who have not stood in an election in this...
Irish rugby team gives nation a lift
Irish rugby team gives nation a lift
The news on the international front from Greece and elsewhere may be daunting but the Irish rugby team’s exploits lifted the...
University and EGF can provide hope
University and EGF can provide hope
There have been repeated suggestions in the wake of the Talk Talk crisis that now, more than ever, a university must be...
Vulnerable will pay price for indecision
Vulnerable will pay price for indecision
Pressure may mount on Ireland to find further ways of saving money and reducing the deficit, as pressure continues to build...
Waterford’s ills finally attract national notice
Waterford’s ills finally attract national notice
Talk Talk’s shock announcement on Wednesday last demonstrated just how vulnerable this local economy is to one large company...
Kilkenny savour hurling success
Kilkenny savour hurling success
Congratulations to Kilkenny on winning the All-Ireland hurling title following their victory over defending champions Tipperary...
Food and Farming sectors thrive
Food and Farming sectors thrive
This weekend we have the Waterford Harvest Festival starting, highlighting the great strengths in food products in this region....
