It’s been a year since I last penned a column. A whole twelve months. For some readers it may have passed like many...
Farming
Unification and Divide
Unification and Divide
I almost wish that there was another full week left in the ‘run up’ to Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final. Although...
All-Ireland weekend
All-Ireland weekend
This weekend will be unique in the Waterford area with the neighbouring counties of Waterford and Kilkenny clashing in the...
Traffic and road closures for cycling race
Traffic and road closures for cycling race
While we all welcomed the Tour of Ireland cycle race to Waterford last week we would question why there were so many roads...
Sports investment for next Olympics
Sports investment for next Olympics
The Deise hurlers have made a fantastic breakthrough in reaching the All-Ireland final against old rivals Kilkenny.This is now...
How long will you live?
How long will you live?
Several years ago, having nearly been killed by an avalanche of newspapers and magazines with articles that I ‘must read...
Wedding Bell at Christchurch
Wedding Bell at Christchurch
First a while before Annie! It was in Christchurch Cathedral (in an earlier edifice on the same site) in 1170 AD that Strongbow,...
The Delights of Dunmore
The Delights of Dunmore
I first made the acquaintance of Dunmore in 1972 and I’ve had an enduring and fond relationship with the place ever since,...
Up the Deise
Up the Deise
The thrill of qualifying for our first All-Ireland appearance since 1963 has lifted the entire county but, I think, to people of...
Little Sponges: the influence of TV
Little Sponges: the influence of TV
I was at my sister’s house the other day. She has a one month old daughter and a three year old son. I was feeding the...
Congratulations to the hurlers
Congratulations to the hurlers
Heartiest congratulations to Waterford’s hurlers on beating Tipperary in yet another thriller and reaching the All-Ireland...
Traveller feud
Traveller feud
As the Traveller feud continues in Waterford, the wider community is becoming increasingly angry and resentful of those who are...
