Given the huge concern over crime throughout the country, many people have been discussing possible ways of solving and...
Farming
A great natural treasure at our feet
A great natural treasure at our feet
During the past year we brought you word that things were beginning to stir finally with regard to the much promised development...
Sourcing water for Dublin
Sourcing water for Dublin
There is interesting news this week about an apparent change of plan regarding the supply of urgently needed fresh water to the...
The Crunch that stole the Christmas Party
The Crunch that stole the Christmas Party
There’s a grinch in our midst known globally as the Credit Crunch. Unlike the Grinch created by Dr Seuss, the likelihood...
‘Locavores' on the prowl in city centre
‘Locavores' on the prowl in city centre
I attended the turning on of the city’s festive lighting last Friday, in the company of my wide-eyed one year old. Of...
Fun at FÁS
Fun at FÁS
It’s great to see that we are building strong relationships with NASA. That’s right, National Aeronautics and Space...
Steam from the stream!
Steam from the stream!
As a reporter, I once worked in the courts for many years and must have covered, literally, thousands of cases but I don’t...
Spend and support Waterford
Spend and support Waterford
Christmas will be tougher this year for many people, especially those who have suffered income drops. There is a gloom in the...
City Lights
City Lights
I notice that our Christmas street lights have been upgraded, especially in Barronstrand Street, over the last few years. This,...
Dungarvan’s finest
Dungarvan’s finest
Waterford people have always taken great pride in the success of their own on the international front, be they sporting,...
Possession of handguns rising sharply
Possession of handguns rising sharply
Apparently, there are now more legally held handguns in this country than ever before and last week in this newspaper, Deputy...
Finance Minister gives soothing news on university issue
Finance Minister gives soothing news on university issue
On Friday last, the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, gave some soothing news on the university issue at a special function...
