‘First Man’, the new movie about Apollo 11 commander, Neil Armstrong, is receiving some very good reviews. Starring Ryan Gosling...
Farming
Care and Compassion at Pieta House South East
Care and Compassion at Pieta House South East
Pieta House South East has been open in Waterford for just over two years and has dealt with more than 350 clients so far this...
Higgins is Poised for Áras Return
Higgins is Poised for Áras Return
It looks very likely that Michael D Higgins will be returned to serve a second term as Uachtarán na hÉireann following...
Guinness World record for Singer Tony Bennett
Guinness World record for Singer Tony Bennett
At 92, iconic singer Tony Bennett is still setting records. Recently, he was awarded a Guinness World Record for the longest...
Responding Within the Community
Responding Within the Community
A new automated external defibrillator (AED) has been installed by the Kilmacthomas Cardiac First Responder (CFR) Scheme on the...
VAT Increase on Hotels is Baffling
VAT Increase on Hotels is Baffling
While the decision to retain the VAT rate for newspapers at 9% is evidently welcome from our perspective, Paschal...
Memories Are Made of This..And That…
Memories Are Made of This..And That…
Often in discussions you will hear people talking about their earliest memories almost always relating to family situations....
A Community Supporting Solas
A Community Supporting Solas
The hugely successful and popular Run and Walk for Life in aid of the Solas Cancer Support Centre is celebrating 10 years and...
Quay Rebirth Edges Nearer
Quay Rebirth Edges Nearer
The publication of Waterford City & County Council’s Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF) application is timely, a...
“The Hucklebuck” was almost an accidental hit
“The Hucklebuck” was almost an accidental hit
Many thanks to reader ‘TR’ for your letter and kind comments that are much appreciated. I share your admiration for...
Lady of the Grotto
Lady of the Grotto
Ferrybank’s much loved Grotto, which is dedicated to Our Lady, is lovingly tended to by a local 92-year-old lady in what is a...
A Directly Elected Mayor Has Appeal
A Directly Elected Mayor Has Appeal
The prospect of directly elected Mayors in Waterford, in addition to our four other major cities, represents a welcome step in...
