A friend of a friend is a hale and hearty 92-year-old woman who spoke recently about her longevity and good health. She knows...
Farming
Tramore’s Trojan Tidy Towns
Tramore’s Trojan Tidy Towns
Tramore is hoping to maintain and even improve its success in the SuperValu Tidy Towns competition, the results of which will be...
Phil Hogan’s promotion is good news for South-East
Phil Hogan’s promotion is good news for South-East
Commissioner Phil Hogan has at times been a controversial figure here in Waterford. People here worried about Kilkenny, his home...
Guests who approach piano players in bars!
Guests who approach piano players in bars!
All gigging musicians got a smile out of a recent encounter between a piano player/singer and an elderly American man in...
A new era for the Holy Ghost
A new era for the Holy Ghost
Steeped in history, the Holy Ghost Residential Home is now entering a new era of care for the elderly in Waterford. THE Holy...
Airport in Waterford can alleviate pressure on Dublin
Airport in Waterford can alleviate pressure on Dublin
It was interesting to hear the head man in Aer Rianta and Dublin declare on Newstalk this past week that Dublin Airport is at...
Time for government to review farming sector
Time for government to review farming sector
Given the huge concern over the blockade at beef plants in the past few weeks, is it not time for Government to review the...
‘Old Town Road’ souvenirs for sale
‘Old Town Road’ souvenirs for sale
Popular music fans will know that a song called ‘Old Town Road’ by the rapper, Lil Nas X, has broken all chart records in the...
Kirsten’s year is a blooming success
Kirsten’s year is a blooming success
Since being crowned the 2018 Rose of Tralee, South Kilkenny native Kirsten Mate Maher has enjoyed a whirlwind year. Since being...
Rural pubs closures rise
Rural pubs closures rise
Pub closures continue as revenue figures show 71 rural pubs closed in 2018 – 1,535 less pubs in rural Ireland than in...
Death of music ‘legend’ Jimmy Atkins
Death of music ‘legend’ Jimmy Atkins
Sad to report that Jimmy Atkins, once a very big name in popular music in Waterford and Kilkenny, passed to his eternal reward...
Twinkle toes Jim
Twinkle toes Jim
Jim McManus (99) has attracted global media attention at the world’s largest tango competition in Argentina. Twinkle toes Jim...
