Well done to Geoffrey Curran of Fenor and Jamie Costin for making the Irish Olympic team to travel to Beijing in China....
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Hurling joy as Déise dig deep
Hurling joy as Déise dig deep
Waterford hurlers pulled off a great victory last Sunday. Wexford nearly forced a draw towards the end, but Waterford dug deep...
All set for Spraoi Festival
All set for Spraoi Festival
This is Spraoi weekend and again will be a time of celebration in the city. The event is well established in the holiday...
Snowcream milk plant closure – can it be reversed?
Snowcream milk plant closure – can it be reversed?
It is very regrettable that the Snowcream plant in Glenville is to close. This has been one of Waterford’s traditional...
Public spending cuts hit Waterford
Public spending cuts hit Waterford
The announcements last week of major reductions in public spending are not good news for Waterford and the south east. It means...
Lisbon Treaty change more likely
Lisbon Treaty change more likely
It seems now that Poland and the Czech Republic are also unlikely to endorse the Lisbon Treaty after the Irish rejection. French...
Food Festival to encourage healthier eating
Food Festival to encourage healthier eating
A special festival on slow food eating is to take place in September. The slow food movement started in Italy over 20 years ago,...
Farmer anger over milk price
Farmer anger over milk price
Farmers are also looking for stability in milk prices, with 1000 farmer suppliers attending a special IFA meeting last Tuesday....
Is new driving test system needed?
Is new driving test system needed?
Getting unaccompanied, learner-plate drivers off the road could reduce road accidents, say the authorities. Inexperienced...
ESRI survey adds to bad sentiment after No vote
ESRI survey adds to bad sentiment after No vote
The latest ESRI survey may indicate that there is some gloom out there and the contents will add to it after the No vote in the...
Lisbon result negative for Ireland
Lisbon result negative for Ireland
There was jubilation in many quarters after the No vote was carried last Friday. Saying No to Europe seemed to be a badge of...
Lisbon Treaty
Lisbon Treaty
This is the final week of the Lisbon Treaty campaign. Opinion polls have suggested that the vote is very tight and either side...
