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...
Farming
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...
Multi-Cultural Waterford growing
Multi-Cultural Waterford growing
Last week we attended a special event for India National Day where the advent of Multi-Cultural Waterford came up.Waterford has...
Filipino fun in Waterford
Filipino fun in Waterford
Members of the vibrant Waterford-Filipino Irish Community are proud to call Waterford their home and regularly organise and...
Meat Industry Woes
Meat Industry Woes
The row among farmers with the beef industry is getting more serious with the blockade of lorries bringing cattle and workers...
What about a Waterford Walk of Fame?
What about a Waterford Walk of Fame?
Over the years many people have often felt that we in Waterford don’t really show enough appreciation for our high achievers. Of...
Farmers fight back
Farmers fight back
Newly elected President of the ICSA, Fenor man Edmond Phelan, says farming is under attack as a result of climate change, the...
Waterford lags national recovery
Waterford lags national recovery
The South East Economic Monitor 2018 shows that, despite some signs of improvement, Waterford continues to be left behind and is...
Long train running
Long train running
Travelling by train is generally a pleasure, especially when it’s not too crowded. In this country, our trains travel at a...
