While the decision to retain the VAT rate for newspapers at 9% is evidently welcome from our perspective, Paschal...
Farming
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...
Still No Show Like a Joe Show!
Still No Show Like a Joe Show!
Almost 11 years after his death (where does the time go?) Joe Dolan continues to be as popular as ever. Such are the numbers of...
Deise at the Ploughing
Deise at the Ploughing
There was strong Waterford interest once again this year at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, County Offaly....
We Must Act Regionally
We Must Act Regionally
The confirmed delivery of a second Cath Lab at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) by Health Minister Simon Harris is a welcome...
The Beast of Listrolin’s Cousin
The Beast of Listrolin’s Cousin
Two years ago, I closed the file on the mysterious Beast of Listrolin, a black panther-like animal that was first seen in...
Local Parkinson's Branch Aiming to Raise Profile
Local Parkinson's Branch Aiming to Raise Profile
A fundraising event for the Parkinson’s Association Waterford and South East branch takes place on Saturday October 6th at the...
