There was some interesting information about former Taoiseach, Charles J Haughey, contained in Northern Ireland State papers...
Farming
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...
'A Walk on the Wild Side' at John's River
'A Walk on the Wild Side' at John's River
Since their efforts were first highlighted in 2014, the Friends of St John’s River have attracted huge praise – and rightly so....
Enda's Pieta Journey is far from over yet
Enda's Pieta Journey is far from over yet
The Kelly report while not pleasing everybody has put a positive approach for the future. The Institutes need to move forward,...
The First Irish Built Car in Three Decades
The First Irish Built Car in Three Decades
Thirty years after the last De Lorean car was built in Ireland, a brand new car with a new name will soon be in production in...
Time to Tango
Time to Tango
WATERFORD may not seem a likely location for impromptu performances of tango, but Latino flair is sweeping across the city and...
Two Years in our Pockets!
Two Years in our Pockets!
John Wooden is a man whose wisdom I regularly defer to and reference in these pages. He was a record-breaking basketball coach...
