A whole month before the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty I wrote some thoughts on some of the issues at stake, so I thought I...
Farming
Super Senans Shine at Leinster T&F
Super Senans Shine at Leinster T&F
St Senan’s juniors were in top form at the Leinster Junior T&F championships in Tullamore last weekend, taking a haul...
By popular request – some funny bits from down the years
By popular request – some funny bits from down the years
Jumping to wrong conclusions? Two chaps from Dungarvan were working in Dublin laying pipes for gas central heating. One day they...
What ‘No’ really means
What ‘No’ really means
Whether you voted Yes or No in the Lisbon Treaty referendum, the fallout from the result says more about those at the helm of...
Lisbon result negative for Ireland
Lisbon result negative for Ireland
There was jubilation in many quarters after the No vote was carried last Friday. Saying No to Europe seemed to be a badge of...
What’s that again?
What’s that again?
And now for something completely different where I dwell or linger awhile on a pet interest of mine: the origin, meaning and...
Reflecting on matters poetic
Reflecting on matters poetic
This week as I’m away in the beautiful environs of Lake Como, much beloved of poets of many lands, I thought it apt to...
Thomas Francis Meagher
Thomas Francis Meagher
The recent decision by Waterford City Council to present the dress-sword of Thomas Francis Meagher to the United States on the...
It’s up to you
It’s up to you
Human beings can’t help themselves when it comes to getting a kick of out of being perceived as important. It massages our...
Lisbon Treaty
Lisbon Treaty
This is the final week of the Lisbon Treaty campaign. Opinion polls have suggested that the vote is very tight and either side...
KRM development delayed but new plan for Ferrybank
KRM development delayed but new plan for Ferrybank
The developers of the Brewery development must be very disappointed with the latest planning news emerging from An Bord...
Testing Times
Testing Times
Well yes, the sun is out, the sky is blue, there’s not a cloud to spoil the view but it’s raining – exams!...
