Last week’s St Patrick’s Day parade was a wonderful spectacle and served to relieve some of the gloom and doom that...
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Grand Slam win
Grand Slam win
We can safely say that last weekend saw some gloom lift from the country with the brilliant win by our international rugby team...
Are centre city parking costs a deterrent to trade?
Are centre city parking costs a deterrent to trade?
Last weekend there was a great turnout for the Skyfest fireworks display and musical gig by Kila, an Irish traditional and rock...
Waterford RNLI heroes honoured
Waterford RNLI heroes honoured
Two lifeboat crewmembers from Dunmore East lifeboat station and Dungarvan lifeboat station (now Helvick Head lifeboat station)...
April may be better date for Lisbon referendum
April may be better date for Lisbon referendum
We were in Brussels last week for a briefing on the European elections and it seems that the Lisbon debate and referendum in...
State aid for Waterford Crystal?
State aid for Waterford Crystal?
A number of MEPS are now getting behind the idea of state aid for Waterford Crystal. In Europe there are major campaigns in...
Public Finances mini budget likely
Public Finances mini budget likely
It appears that the public finances are not in the best of shape at present with sales and tax revenues diving. Former...
High electricity costs
High electricity costs
Ireland has some of the highest electricity prices in Europe yet it seems our current Energy Minister, Green TD Eamon Ryan, does...
Tanaiste meets Waterford delegation
Tanaiste meets Waterford delegation
We are getting some attention on the Waterford Crystal situation with the Tanaiste meeting with a delegation last week that...
Government options limited
Government options limited
While TDs must put up with lobbying against them over the pension levy and demonstrations take place in the capital and...
Waterford Crystal bid nears resolution
Waterford Crystal bid nears resolution
As we go to press, there is some sign that the sale of Waterford Crystal may be on the way to completion. The two bids are not...
Hope for worried Crystal workers
Hope for worried Crystal workers
As we go to press, the dramatic events of last week at Waterford Crystal, with the occupation of the visitor centre, are still...
