Thousand of young children are experiencing their first taste of school this week and bon voyage and good luck to them all as...
Farming
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...
Dreaming About A New Deise Stadium
Dreaming About A New Deise Stadium
While it is difficult to imagine where the money would come from, I’ve been told some very shrewd and smart business people...
Air Travel Really is Safe
Air Travel Really is Safe
Recent weeks and months have been a scary time for people who travel by air. At the time of writing, since the Malaysian...
Water, Water Everywhere and Its Cost
Water, Water Everywhere and Its Cost
Last week, RTE carried an interesting discussion with Waterford’s City and County Council Chairman James Tobin regarding water...
Déise Force Hits the Streets
Déise Force Hits the Streets
WTF – it’s not just a rude acronym but an abbreviation for a newly formed group striving to improve Waterford. Many of us can be...
New Statistics for TV Viewing
New Statistics for TV Viewing
In recent years, many people have been somewhat wary of television viewing statistics delivered by Nielsen Media Research. The...
SUNNY SOUTH EAST LIVES UP TO NAME!
SUNNY SOUTH EAST LIVES UP TO NAME!
The sunny south east has lived up to its name this year, for sure. In the past week, we’ve heard many happily commenting...
Secret Services Are Back Using Manual Typewriters
Secret Services Are Back Using Manual Typewriters
There is an old adage that says ‘what goes around comes around’ and I was reminded of it this week when it was revealed that...
