Last week there were reports in Waterford that there had been a difficulty with the TEVA workers’ redundancy situation. TEVA has...
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Top economist recognises plight of Waterford
Top economist recognises plight of Waterford
A statement by top economist, Professor John FitzGerald, outlines how Waterford has fallen behind Galway in the past fifty years...
New UK Government Means Change
New UK Government Means Change
Over in the UK a new government led by the Conservative party combined with The Liberal Democrats, sees the first Coalition...
Narrow defeat for Glanbia de-merger
Narrow defeat for Glanbia de-merger
The Glanbia de-merger vote on separating the co–op from the plc resulted in a defeat for the proposals this week. A 75 per cent...
Red Kettle 25 years old
Red Kettle 25 years old
The Red Kettle Theatre company has brought great credit to Waterford and entertained Waterford and national audiences for 25...
Jobs crisis linked to banking problems
Jobs crisis linked to banking problems
Last week we had much furore over the political pensions. They are over generous and seem to be too high at the top level for...
Volcano eruption hits South East
Volcano eruption hits South East
This has been an extraordinary week in this country and Europe with no flights operating due to the ash dust emanating from the...
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
The effect of the government cutbacks really hit home last week with the news that Whitfield Hospital had informed the HSE that...
Canoe Tragedy
Canoe Tragedy
It was sad to see two young men die in a canoe tragedy over the Easter Week holidays and we offer our deepest sympathies to the...
Public wants new national government and closure of Anglo Irish Bank
Public wants new national government and closure of Anglo Irish Bank
Last week was a traumatic week for the country. The losses associated with the Anglo Irish Bank were appalling and much worse...
Viking Quarter Boost
Viking Quarter Boost
Fair play to the former Minister for Arts and Culture, Martin Cullen, for pushing through the funds for the Viking quarter. We...
New jobs at ‘new Glass’ brings a sense of hope
New jobs at ‘new Glass’ brings a sense of hope
The power of Waterford Crystal was made evidently once more this week through the considerable interest expressed in the jobs...
