Bearing in mind that Waterford’s International Festival of Light Opera in the Theatre Royal has gone by the boards, at least as...
Farming
Caring and repairing
Caring and repairing
SINCE launching in Waterford last year, around 600 people have availed of Age Action’s Care & Repair Programme. Hosted by...
Martin and Keano for Carrick – sort of!
Martin and Keano for Carrick – sort of!
Top comedian and impressionist Oliver Callan is the first of a number of big-name celebrities that will be appearing at The Eden...
Remembering Rufus
Remembering Rufus
A RADIO documentary due to air this weekend will reflect upon the life of a much loved Waterford missionary who was murdered in...
‘Hidden Kilkenny’ is an absolute gem
‘Hidden Kilkenny’ is an absolute gem
Congratulations to John Keane on the publication of his book, ‘Hidden Kilkenny – Knaves, Knights and Norman Abbots’. Published...
Tramore is flying high
Tramore is flying high
It was great to see Tramore making national headlines last week for all the right reasons. In a survey conducted by The Sunday...
Catherine’s journey with rare cancer
Catherine’s journey with rare cancer
In 2000, Catherine Cheatle was given 18 months to live after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Thirteen years later,...
Ryanair, won’t you please come home!
Ryanair, won’t you please come home!
That was an interesting announcement from Ryanair last week that the company intended to expand its operations by creating an...
Living with ‘The Celtic Curse’
Living with ‘The Celtic Curse’
IT’S a silent killer which is hugely common among Irish people. Haemochromatosis, which is an iron overload disorder, is known...
We deserve an easily accessible health service
We deserve an easily accessible health service
We can talk about the Budget and the medical card controversy until the cows come home and every expert has an opinion and...
Simple skills enjoying renewed popularity
Simple skills enjoying renewed popularity
ANY mention of knitting, sewing or similar hobbies during our Celtic Tiger years would probably have been greeted with a few...
Waterford and Rochester marks 30 years of twinning
Waterford and Rochester marks 30 years of twinning
Waterford and the city of Rochester in New York State celebrated 30 years of twinning last week with a group of Americans...
