Once again confusion, and anger in some quarters, has engulfed the country by yet another poorly handled Government...
Nichola’s Week
Crossing Lines
Crossing Lines
While watching RTE’s Six One News last Friday evening I was struck by the inclusion of a piece on pop star Britney Spears,...
Have we cheapened or progressed Christmas?
Have we cheapened or progressed Christmas?
If I had to name any one thing as standing out during the festive season of 2007 it would have to be the year when, in my...
Drugs, alcohol – it comes down to a personal choice
Drugs, alcohol – it comes down to a personal choice
The most boring topic of conversation ever to grace (or annoy) society has to have been the endless commentary on the price of...
Part of a chain
Part of a chain
Johnny High Powered Husband and Mary Whiz Kid Wife don’t believe they are doing anything wrong. In their view they pay...
Excuses, excuses
Excuses, excuses
We live in a world where some have tried to sue fast food restaurants for their own or their child’s obesity problem,...
Consequences
Consequences
There are positive and negative consequences to what we say and do, but we can make that choice. I may not agree with many of...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
I’m starting out this week with a little Christmas humour, for no reason other than that I need it myself. When four of...
An alternative Christmas card
An alternative Christmas card
I had great plans this year to be totally organised for Christmas by December 1. The date has come and gone and I’m no...
More is more
More is more
The national newspaper headlines on Monday morning stating that two young Waterford men were lying in a drug induced coma in...
Plays and Books
Plays and Books
Sincere commiserations this week go to all at Red Kettle over the unfortunate cancellation of the last night of Riddley Walker...
Up the Deise!
Up the Deise!
I’ve been labouring under a misconception for years. What is the actual origin of the Blaa? Now it’s not something...
