THE old adage that ‘age is only a number’ was highlighted to me this week when I encountered a 91-year-old man in possession of...
Farming
Mount Congreve: a jewel in our local tourism crown
Mount Congreve: a jewel in our local tourism crown
We had the occasion to visit the beautiful Mount Congreve Gardens last Saturday for an open day which proved a great and welcome...
Rockenham nudges towards pensioner status
Rockenham nudges towards pensioner status
They say that sentimental journeys can sometimes be disappointing but that was certainly not the case in Ferrybank on Friday...
No relief from IMF pressure
No relief from IMF pressure
The coalition must make a stand against the Troika and International Monetary Fund. In fact, what’s now required is some of the...
Help the Hospice this September
Help the Hospice this September
IT’S all systems go for this year’s Munster Express/Hartley People 10K Fun Run which takes place in just over two weeks time....
Stop the presses: women served in Tom Maher’s!
Stop the presses: women served in Tom Maher’s!
The sun still comes up every morning, the Suir still ebbs and flows but, blow me down with a feather, women are now been served...
WRH hit by HIQA report
WRH hit by HIQA report
Hospitals are often in the news these days and last week’s HIQA report on cleanliness hit Waterford Regional Hospital very hard....
The Company Club’s ‘garland of friendship’
The Company Club’s ‘garland of friendship’
When I first met Kay Forristal from Ferrybank she was preparing to take a major step into the unknown. In May, I interviewed...
Was the Beast of Listrolin one of a pair?
Was the Beast of Listrolin one of a pair?
Ever since we began reporting sightings of the so-called Beast of Listrolin, some people have doubted its existence and have...
Airport runway boost may lead to restored London connection
Airport runway boost may lead to restored London connection
Waterford Airport has had a tough period with the loss of the Aer Arann service early in the year. This meant the loss of the...
Experts now claiming coffee is good for you
Experts now claiming coffee is good for you
First they said coffee was bad for you and now they are saying it’s good for you and you should drink several cups a day. The...
Spraoi comes up trumps yet again
Spraoi comes up trumps yet again
The 21st Waterford Spraoi Festival proved another tremendous success on the streets of Waterford, as the weather thankfully held...
