A ghra gheal mo chroi, indeed it’s far from a song of praise many students and their parents are singing with Minister...
Farming
The John Roberts Story
The John Roberts Story
Well as most people know the pedestrianised square at the centre of Waterford is named in honour of one John Roberts, an 18th...
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum
I reckon that a majority of young girls assume they will one day become a mother, many years before they begin to consider the...
Festival Time
Festival Time
It’s sometimes hard to tell the season in Ireland by looking out the window or observing what the inhabitants are wearing....
Budget blow shocks people
Budget blow shocks people
The budget lived up to its terrible premonitions. Income levies, diesel tax rises and changes in mortgage relief have all made...
The black market
The black market
Well to give it its proper title, the weekly Market at Blackfriars – I noticed this ‘new’ development being...
A mind shift and some new skills
A mind shift and some new skills
Cutting back, reducing overheads, tightening the belt, watching the bottom line; there would appear to be as many ways to do it...
All the April Fool jokes
All the April Fool jokes
Quite a few regional newspapers come out on Wednesdays which, this year, was April 1st and the following are just some of the...
Did i shave my legs for this?
Did i shave my legs for this?
On hearing about the death of an older person, the immediate Irish reaction is to ask: ‘How old was he?’ This tends to be...
Waterford players shine in Italy
Waterford players shine in Italy
The Ireland international soccer team secured an excellent draw in their World Cup qualifying match last week in Italy. They...
The parting glass
The parting glass
‘The Glass’ has been at the very heart of Waterford for so many years. When I came here in the early 70’s...
Off With His Head!
Off With His Head!
A somewhat worrying trend is emerging. You could call it a serious trend, or a trend towards seriousness. Either way this is...
