The column is more serious than usual this week as it concerns blindness but please read on because people are going blind...
Farming
The crucial role of manufacturing
The crucial role of manufacturing
Waterford and the South East have long had an industrial heritage but, unfortunately, a high wage cost economy like Ireland is...
No Frills or Thrills
No Frills or Thrills
The emergence of ‘no frills’ airlines has opened up the world to us all but although the monetary cost may be low, the...
Munster senior hurling defeat
Munster senior hurling defeat
There was much consternation among Waterford hurling fans last Sunday after suffering a resounding defeat against Clare. Clare...
Is council ‘Quality of Life’ charge on the way?
Is council ‘Quality of Life’ charge on the way?
We are fortunate in this country that our annual Council charges or taxes are among the lowest in Europe and especially so...
The humble cup of tea
The humble cup of tea
“I’ll put the kettle on” is an all-encompassing statement employed in so many different situations in this...
Northern Ireland improving
Northern Ireland improving
A recent trip to Belfast showed us in the Republic how the North of Ireland is really beginning to modernise. Property...
Munster Win
Munster Win
There was a huge evacuation from the south of Ireland to south Wales in what was a modern day sporting invasion. A thrilling...
Waterford in Focus on the Web
Waterford in Focus on the Web
In today’s world of instant information access via the world wide web, it is to that portal most people go to garner...
Strutting their stuff, those mad, glamorous grannies!
Strutting their stuff, those mad, glamorous grannies!
According to a very reliable informant, the following incredible story is absolutely true! One beautiful, sunny evening last...
Daylight Robbery
Daylight Robbery
In most Irish towns and cities these days it’s hard not to see shop after shop bearing the name of a large British or...
Difficult pay talks
Difficult pay talks
The most difficult pay talks since the eighties began last week and did not last too long. Taoiseach of the time Bertie Ahern...
