As we approach the end of the holiday season, people will begin to return to their jobs. For the Government, trade unions and...
Farming
The old Maxol site
The old Maxol site
Well for almost two years now the site here has been pretty much (well not very pretty actually!) a sorry sight, indeed...
The thoughts of Nelson Mandela
The thoughts of Nelson Mandela
Last month, Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th. birthday and, to mark the occasion, the managing editor of ‘Time’...
Nothing as tasty as a nice Biscuit
Nothing as tasty as a nice Biscuit
Is there anything really as comforting as a cup of tea and a decent biscuit? Sometimes I opt for coffee, but either way the...
Waterford Wedgwood raise new money
Waterford Wedgwood raise new money
A further lifeline has been given to Waterford with a new fundraising exercise achieved. This time €120 million will be raised,...
Climate change campaign
Climate change campaign
Each person living in Waterford spends €1,800 a year on energy costs which are poised to shoot-up following increased...
By special request, some Holiday Funny Bits recalled
By special request, some Holiday Funny Bits recalled
Mammies are often right! A man from a certain County Waterford village woke up at Waterford Regional Hospital after being in a...
Spraoi weekend another great success
Spraoi weekend another great success
Full marks to the Spraoi organisers and volunteers in putting on another superb festival with something to suit everybody. The...
More wisdom than cash needed
More wisdom than cash needed
Hardly a day goes by when the HSE doesn’t get a mention in the news. Most of the time it’s pretty negative; a rise...
Waterford Olympians
Waterford Olympians
Well done to Geoffrey Curran of Fenor and Jamie Costin for making the Irish Olympic team to travel to Beijing in China....
The Baha’is – regular visitors to Waterford
The Baha’is – regular visitors to Waterford
For almost 36 years now the Baha’is have been coming to Waterford to hold their annual summer camp at Newtown School. The...
Exploring the pools of creation
Exploring the pools of creation
‘Science Spin’ is a monthly magazine concentrating on Ireland’s science, nature and discovery matters and I cannot...
