While we may be in a difficult season before spring takes off, one area where we are having great success is in the arts....
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University upset but battle is not over
University upset but battle is not over
Here in Waterford there will be anger on this issue and also on the failure of the Minister to grant university status. Hiding...
Change of Taoiseach becomes more a possibility
Change of Taoiseach becomes more a possibility
Revelations last week about more new monies coming to light from a Fianna Fail constituency fund and being spent on a...
Was the mid-term break justified?
Was the mid-term break justified?
Last week saw many of our local schools off for the week on mid-term. This particular mid-term break seems difficult to justify...
University kicked to touch
University kicked to touch
Probably one of the biggest blunders of the current government and a sure sign of weak leadership was the leak this week that...
Car sales boom continues
Car sales boom continues
Despite some of the gloom and doom preached after Christmas with falling stock markets and industrial job losses, some areas of...
Government stability being undermined
Government stability being undermined
This Friday Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is coming to Waterford to open the special new Mount Sion Centre. This will be a great boost...
Walk to school day
Walk to school day
Last week we met with people in the transport business who told us about an initiative in county Kilkenny, where people would...
City Centre needs revival
City Centre needs revival
The positive news on the North Quays is very welcome, after the long legal delay over title issues. Thankfully, this will give...
North Wharf plans very positive
North Wharf plans very positive
The city council last week issued proposlas for the North Wharf. While this may not be the definitive plan, it represents a good...
Kilkenny withdraws from League of Ireland
Kilkenny withdraws from League of Ireland
The withdrawal from the League of Ireland of Kilkenny City Football club shows how difficult it is now for League of Ireland...
Benchmarking report
Benchmarking report
The Benchmarking report issued last week showed how public pay has gone ahead of the private sector. In certain areas, some...
