When I first met Kay Forristal from Ferrybank she was preparing to take a major step into the unknown. In May, I interviewed...
Farming
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...
Girls behind message in bottle visit Passage
Girls behind message in bottle visit Passage
Ten-year-old Oisin Millea from Passage East is continuing to enjoy the unexpected fame which has come his way. Oisin attracted...
Tramore man’s epic drive to Oz
Tramore man’s epic drive to Oz
A TRAMORE man will embark on a globetrotting adventure next week which will see him drive through more than 20 countries and...
Deasy rates lobby progress
Deasy rates lobby progress
The campaign to head off or get a deferral on the rates revaluation for Waterford is gathering pace. Deputy John Deasy has...
Farewell to Geno Hearne
Farewell to Geno Hearne
One of the stalwarts of the Waterford showband and cabaret era died last week and was buried in St Otteran’s Cemetery,...
Mayor John Cummins: enter the challenger?
Mayor John Cummins: enter the challenger?
Congratulations to Councillor John Cummins of Fine Gael who was elevated to the office of Mayor of Waterford City last week....
Gabrielle Cummins: 10 years on the Beat
Gabrielle Cummins: 10 years on the Beat
BEAT 102-103 had, as Chief Executive and Programme Controller Gabrielle Cummins put it, “a lot to shout about” on Monday of this...
Railway line viewed as huge tourism opportunity
Railway line viewed as huge tourism opportunity
THE development of the old Waterford-Dungarvan railway line may have the potential to generate millions of euro for the local...
