Actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor once said that she would never have an affair as she couldn’t stand getting dressed...
Farming
Lisbon Treaty change more likely
Lisbon Treaty change more likely
It seems now that Poland and the Czech Republic are also unlikely to endorse the Lisbon Treaty after the Irish rejection. French...
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
This week I thought I’d do something a wee bit different again and take you on an alphabetical journey through one of my...
Food Festival to encourage healthier eating
Food Festival to encourage healthier eating
A special festival on slow food eating is to take place in September. The slow food movement started in Italy over 20 years ago,...
Farmer anger over milk price
Farmer anger over milk price
Farmers are also looking for stability in milk prices, with 1000 farmer suppliers attending a special IFA meeting last Tuesday....
Rock on Waterford
Rock on Waterford
Well last week I brought you and myself on a journey back to the very beginnings of Ireland and Waterford in particular,...
One answer to parking shortage
One answer to parking shortage
In what could well be an example to us in Waterford, and to the rest of the country, the authorities in Westport, County Mayo,...
Take the train
Take the train
Being a car conscious nation we are often blinded to the advantages of using other forms of transport such as the bus or train....
Is new driving test system needed?
Is new driving test system needed?
Getting unaccompanied, learner-plate drivers off the road could reduce road accidents, say the authorities. Inexperienced...
Ray of hope in the battle against cancer
Ray of hope in the battle against cancer
A bright ray of hope for cancer sufferers shone through the world news last week when it was announced that a patient with a...
Scare Tactics
Scare Tactics
Did you hear the one about the accountant’s wife who couldn’t sleep? The doctor suggested that when she got into bed...
ESRI survey adds to bad sentiment after No vote
ESRI survey adds to bad sentiment after No vote
The latest ESRI survey may indicate that there is some gloom out there and the contents will add to it after the No vote in the...
