Cutting back, reducing overheads, tightening the belt, watching the bottom line; there would appear to be as many ways to do it...
Farming
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...
Getting your wires crossed
Getting your wires crossed
Did you ever wish the man in your life would get in touch with his feminine side, or find yourself begging your wife to stay...
A big, unnecessary fuss
A big, unnecessary fuss
It’s hard to know what to make of the brouhaha over the so-called rude paintings of Taoiseach Brian Cowen other than to...
Cowen portrait a reminder of times past
Cowen portrait a reminder of times past
While we all have to deal with the recession the Grand Slam rugby win last week allowed us forget it for a while. The RTE news...
Waterford and Reginald’s Tower
Waterford and Reginald’s Tower
Our column special of a few weeks ago featuring the walls and towers of Waterford proved very popular with readers and received...
How to choose a husband
How to choose a husband
Instead of looking for someone who says they like children, look for someone who children seem to like instead. During a recent...
Hand out chocolates, Minister, not threats
Hand out chocolates, Minister, not threats
Personally, I was very much in favour of The Lisbon Treaty the last time out and will definitely be voting ‘Yes’ this...
