It was a balmy summer’s evening for the WIT Degree show and I had the honour to meet Tony Ryan at the opening. Tony taught...
General Stories
Preview/Interview: Kieran Stewart
Preview/Interview: Kieran Stewart
When Kieran Stewart’s new play, The End Of Pirate Radio, for Stagemad Theatre Company, opens on 19th June at Garter Lane,...
More redundancy volunteers needed at ‘Glass Factory'
More redundancy volunteers needed at ‘Glass Factory'
A steep rise in short-time is in the pipeline at Waterford Crystal unless a hundred more workers volunteer for redundancy over...
Tramore Mayor demands Urban Council ‘upgrade'
Tramore Mayor demands Urban Council ‘upgrade'
Tramore’s new waste water treatment plant, already operational, was officially opened on Tuesday. Environment Minister...
Waterford drivers welcome opening of Carlow Bypass
Waterford drivers welcome opening of Carlow Bypass
The Carlow Bypass officially opened by Transport Minister Noel Dempsey on Thursday last, marks the completion of the first...
Little progress on Waterford's mental health service deficits
Little progress on Waterford's mental health service deficits
Very little progress has been made in Waterford towards providing an acceptable modern mental health service, despite deficits...
Epsom Derby and Belmont Stakes on Transatlantic ‘Super Saturday’
Epsom Derby and Belmont Stakes on Transatlantic ‘Super Saturday’
This Saturday, June 7th could well go down in the annals of horseracing as being one of the greatest ever in the history of the...
Cappoquin Chickens placed into interim examinership
Cappoquin Chickens placed into interim examinership
On Wednesday last, the High Court placed Cappoquin Chickens, which employs over 200 people in the west of the county, into...
Review: Children’s Events
Review: Children’s Events
The UK Bank Holiday weekend provided a mini-festival for children in Waterford, between events in the Theatre Royal and Christ...
Comment: AIMS nominations
Comment: AIMS nominations
It is often difficult to get the complete list of AIMS Awards Nominations and then you get individual societies only publicising...
Review: Sanctuary
Review: Sanctuary
In conjunction with a conference in Waterford about Domestic Violence, COSC, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic,...
Waterford need to look in the mirror
Waterford need to look in the mirror
Well, that was disappointing, wasn’t it? Not the result but its manner. Not the defeat but its margin. Given the...
