Surely, at least some cycling enthusiasts in this country are eyeing with interest the world record for speed on a pushbike that...
Farming
Cocktails for ailments?
Cocktails for ailments?
Regular readers know that I don’t give out medical advice and I always urge people who are not feeling well to ignore the ‘guy...
Benjy: the lucky, gay bull
Benjy: the lucky, gay bull
Animal lovers in Britain have put their money where their mouths are and have put up enough money to ensure that a gay bull from...
Battling the ‘secret addiction’
Battling the ‘secret addiction’
The prevalence of gambling addictions has increased dramatically in recent years. An awareness week takes place from November...
THE NORTH WHARF AND ITS FUTURE USE
THE NORTH WHARF AND ITS FUTURE USE
In the past week there have been several calls to re-develop Waterford city’s North Wharf Visitors disembarking from...
Go the extra mile for Solas
Go the extra mile for Solas
Sinead Flynn will be one of almost 2,000 participants who will take part in this weekend’s Solas Centre South East Run for Life....
Beware of sex-crazed stags!
Beware of sex-crazed stags!
No, I’m not referring to hoards of people out on hen and stag outings, this is a warning to motorists that we are in the rutting...
Hungry Irish children
Hungry Irish children
Thousand of young children are experiencing their first taste of school this week and bon voyage and good luck to them all as...
COPD: a battle for breath
COPD: a battle for breath
A NATIONAL meeting addressing a leading cause of death in Ireland will be held in Waterford next week. COPD (Chronic Obstructive...
The cost of third level education
The cost of third level education
Last month, 57,000 Leaving Certificate students received their results and for many families thoughts turned quickly to those...
New bridge likely to be named in honour of JFK
New bridge likely to be named in honour of JFK
CONSTRUCTION work is due to start early next year on the new bridge over the Barrow in the area known as the Pink Rock. Work...
Whore’s Ghost on hols in Tramore
Whore’s Ghost on hols in Tramore
REMEMBER the whore’s ghost who was reportedly encountered by different taxi drivers on the Quay in Waterford on two separate...
