Have you ever wondered why we cry? Apparently, humans are the only creatures whose tears can be triggered by their feelings and...
Farming
Kilmeaden sisters seek Youth Release volunteers
Kilmeaden sisters seek Youth Release volunteers
YOUTH Release is a non-profit organisation which was established by sisters Niamh and Laura Power from Kilmeaden. Since Youth...
SLOW PROGRESS ON THE POLITICAL FRONT
SLOW PROGRESS ON THE POLITICAL FRONT
An inconclusive general election has, unsurprisingly, led to an inconclusive period in our political system. But given that we...
A trip through the trenches
A trip through the trenches
Kieran Foley explored Waterford’s connections to WWI on a recent visit to Flanders and the Somme THE grave of Private John...
Human sacrifice in the jungle
Human sacrifice in the jungle
Three lads from Waterford, all employees of a company on the city’s Industrial Park, decided to go trekking in the deepest...
The landing of guns at Cheekpoint and Helvick
The landing of guns at Cheekpoint and Helvick
A recent article in The Sunday Independent, reproduced from July 1914, has caused quite an amount of discussion locally. Under a...
Warning for lady drivers on the roads of Wexford
Warning for lady drivers on the roads of Wexford
A word of warning this week to any woman who might have reason to be driving alone at night in the County Wexford area. There is...
Up went Nelson and down to Kilkenny!
Up went Nelson and down to Kilkenny!
There has been a lot of talk recently about the 50th anniversary of the blowing up of Nelson’s Pillar in Dublin and our...
Company and a Cuppa
Company and a Cuppa
Waterford Contact Project is a fantastic initiative which is aimed at ensuring older people stay connected within their...
Ireland commemorates while Belgium mourns
Ireland commemorates while Belgium mourns
The Easter 1916 commemorations in Ireland have been overshadowed by terrorism in Europe, with Belgian security services stepping...
Keep a tight hold on your milk-cans
Keep a tight hold on your milk-cans
According to reports, opportunistic thieves have found a new way of making money by stealing old-fashioned milk cans. The...
A tale from the election trail!
A tale from the election trail!
A certain candidate in the general election was canvassing on the Dunmore Road one night before polling day. He knocked at a...
