It’s that time of year when diet and fitness seems to be on everyone’s lips. I always think it is strange that...
Farming
North Wharf plans very positive
North Wharf plans very positive
The city council last week issued proposlas for the North Wharf. While this may not be the definitive plan, it represents a good...
Kilkenny withdraws from League of Ireland
Kilkenny withdraws from League of Ireland
The withdrawal from the League of Ireland of Kilkenny City Football club shows how difficult it is now for League of Ireland...
Everest Self Raising Flour
Everest Self Raising Flour
Everest Self Raising Flour, now that’s a name that older people will be familiar with and I’ll bet they...
The Light of Sanity has Dimmed!
The Light of Sanity has Dimmed!
Once again confusion, and anger in some quarters, has engulfed the country by yet another poorly handled Government...
Round and Round We Go
Round and Round We Go
GET LOST ! That seems to be the national and local official response to demands for adequate sign-posting of our highways and...
Benchmarking report
Benchmarking report
The Benchmarking report issued last week showed how public pay has gone ahead of the private sector. In certain areas, some...
Waterford Airport expansion
Waterford Airport expansion
We were delighted to be at Waterford Airport’s press briefing for the year ahead and hear the news concerning new routes...
Crossing Lines
Crossing Lines
While watching RTE’s Six One News last Friday evening I was struck by the inclusion of a piece on pop star Britney Spears,...
Green Minister stirs up hornets’ nest
Green Minister stirs up hornets’ nest
The Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, appears to have stirred up a hornets’ nest with his new planning...
The Ducking Stool Slip, a solution?
The Ducking Stool Slip, a solution?
As a city and a country we are regularly concerned by anti-social behaviour in society generally but more especially in its most...
Education drive needed on dangers to youth
Education drive needed on dangers to youth
In the last few months of the year a number of tragic deaths occurred in Waterford. Is it not time to look at a major public...
