The popularity of the History TV channel can attest to the huge interest there is in World War II and the Nazis in particular....
Farming
It’s not ‘free’ travel, it’s ‘pre-paid’ travel
It’s not ‘free’ travel, it’s ‘pre-paid’ travel
It has been my experience over the years that much of the trouble politicians find themselves in is caused by officials and...
The force is with the kingdom!
The force is with the kingdom!
There was great excitement in Kerry last week when the makers of Star Wars: Episode VIII came calling. A large production crew...
Transformation of St John’s College
Transformation of St John’s College
WATERFORD’S St John’s College is in the process of being transformed into a landmark facility for the care of older people....
Ireland must front up in refugee crisis
Ireland must front up in refugee crisis
Europe, along with what we often term the ‘civlised’ world, has been taken aback in the past few weeks at footage of the mass...
CJ had our neighbours on their toes!
CJ had our neighbours on their toes!
There was some interesting information about former Taoiseach, Charles J Haughey, contained in Northern Ireland State papers...
The cost of education
The cost of education
We are back in the ‘Back to School’ period once more: the costs of uniforms, text books, school contribution...
Back to basics at Iverk Show
Back to basics at Iverk Show
LOCALLY produced food is very much ‘en vogue’, with activities such as baking and vegetable growing experiencing renewed...
Farm & food sectors remain vital
Farm & food sectors remain vital
There were some very relevant points on the food sector and rural Ireland’s future made during some interesting...
A blessing in disguise?
A blessing in disguise?
Lucy, Eva and Niamh were three ‘sweet young things’ among the crowds at the Tramore Races on August 15th. None of the girls had...
Scandal of homeless is at nightmare level
Scandal of homeless is at nightmare level
Of all the things that are not right in this country at present (and there are many), surely the rising curse of homelessness is...
Behind Bars with the Weather!
Behind Bars with the Weather!
Word has it that RTE’s weather forecasters are peeping around corners at present and are diving for cover at the sight of a...
