Waterford hurlers pulled off a great victory last Sunday. Wexford nearly forced a draw towards the end, but Waterford dug deep...
Farming
I see you keep a Bee! Fears for a dying breed
I see you keep a Bee! Fears for a dying breed
I love that old story about the man visiting someone and when he was served a meagre amount of honey he responded, ‘Ah, I see...
All set for Spraoi Festival
All set for Spraoi Festival
This is Spraoi weekend and again will be a time of celebration in the city. The event is well established in the holiday...
Snowcream milk plant closure – can it be reversed?
Snowcream milk plant closure – can it be reversed?
It is very regrettable that the Snowcream plant in Glenville is to close. This has been one of Waterford’s traditional...
Sunday Mass on Wednesday
Sunday Mass on Wednesday
People knew it was coming because repeated warnings have been sounded in recent years but the declaration last week by the...
Snowcream – end of an era?
Snowcream – end of an era?
Following an announcement last week, it seems that the Snowcream facility at the Glenville site adjacent to Ardkeen is to cease...
Grow your own
Grow your own
Recently while flicking through the TV channels I happened upon an old episode of The Good Life. It turns out they are re...
Married men of a certain age – beware!
Married men of a certain age – beware!
Married men of a certain age, beware. If you see Herself smiling sweetly at you or if you hear your children saying that your...
Public spending cuts hit Waterford
Public spending cuts hit Waterford
The announcements last week of major reductions in public spending are not good news for Waterford and the south east. It means...
In praise of a slower pace of life
In praise of a slower pace of life
Have you ever found yourself standing in the shower of a morning or getting dressed while mentally processing the day ahead. You...
Solar: It’s the way to go!
Solar: It’s the way to go!
Two or three years ago, seeking out alternatives to our huge dependence on fossil fuels made sense and was seen as an...
Obscene waste of nutritious food
Obscene waste of nutritious food
Even as somebody who has visited the EU headquarters in Brussels on many occasions and has some knowledge of the complex...
