A dark day for Waterford city: a phrase I am weary of writing. In the May 20th edition of this newspaper, I wrote that there was...
Farming
Helping Save a Life
Helping Save a Life
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has launched its summer campaign urging people to make a special effort to give blood...
Domestic Soccer's Woes Not Down to 'Foreign' Fans
Domestic Soccer's Woes Not Down to 'Foreign' Fans
Were the 42,000, or to be precise, the 37,000 Liverpool supporters who attended the recent friendly against Shamrock Rovers at...
Company Club: one year on
Company Club: one year on
The Company Club is preparing to celebrate one year in existence. The brainchild of Kay Forristal from Ferrybank, The Company...
Keeping in contact
Keeping in contact
The Waterford Contact Project is a simple concept but one which is proving to have a significant impact across the city. The...
Dragon paddlers make a splash
Dragon paddlers make a splash
Waterford Dragon Warriors took to the river on Friday last for their maiden paddle aboard their dragon boat. The group of...
Reaping a river’s rewards
Reaping a river’s rewards
A GROUP of proactive Waterford residents are aiming to improve the historic St John’s River and the areas which surround it....
Aiming high in Dunhill
Aiming high in Dunhill
Dunhill Rural Enterprises Ltd. was established in 2000 as part of the DFBA (Dunhill, Fenor, Boatstrand, Annestown) community...
Ruth’s Royal reception
Ruth’s Royal reception
Ruth Ferguson and her family were guests of the Spanish Royal family at a special reception in Madrid last week. Ruth, from...
Ruth’s Royal reception
Ruth’s Royal reception
Ruth Ferguson and her family were guests of the Spanish Royal family at a special reception in Madrid last week. Ruth, from...
Scourge of childhood rickets is back
Scourge of childhood rickets is back
Some years ago, I was working at a meeting of Waterford City Council when the Ferrybank-based Councillor Davy Walsh took...
Patrolling the city’s waters
Patrolling the city’s waters
When most of us are tucked up in our beds or enjoying a night on the town, a group of dedicated volunteers are busy patrolling...
