War, or even the threat of it, is no joke but such is the crazy posturing and rhetoric coming out of North Korea at present that...
Farming
Staying safe on our roads
Staying safe on our roads
Taking to the road is undoubtedly the most dangerous thing we do every day. The tragic death of Alice Strain on the N25 just...
Council’s role in saving a national brand name
Council’s role in saving a national brand name
In the past week, there has been some criticism directed towards Waterford City Council with respect to the public procurement...
Forty-year-old rubbish discovered during Comeragh Clean-Up
Forty-year-old rubbish discovered during Comeragh Clean-Up
Easter Monday saw crowds of civic-minded litter pickers out in force around the Comeraghs once again this year. Following a wet...
Taoiseach’s visit to Waterford a success
Taoiseach’s visit to Waterford a success
We have just finished John Downing’s ‘The Unlikely Taoiseach’, a profile of Enda Kenny and noted his Waterford connection, given...
At long last, sex after the moon landing?
At long last, sex after the moon landing?
Most people know that the late Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot on the moon when, as Commander of Apollo...
The whorish ghost returns to The Quay!
The whorish ghost returns to The Quay!
Readers may recall some years ago when it was reported that the ghost of a 19th century prostitute was not only haunting the...
Movies preserve Copper Coast’s mining heritage
Movies preserve Copper Coast’s mining heritage
Cannes and Los Angeles aren’t the only seaside locations capable of celebrating top-class film productions. Last week, Bonmahon...
Welcome changes at GAA Congress
Welcome changes at GAA Congress
The new rules which will, we hope, bring about improved discipline in Gaelic Football, represent a welcome departure for the...
Youth Employment: Europe takes action
Youth Employment: Europe takes action
We run the risk of losing an entire generation to the grip of long-term unemployment – that’s what a well placed Waterford...
City retail in need of urgent boost
City retail in need of urgent boost
WE usually sit up and listen when we hear reports of large scale job losses. Unemployment in the manufacturing and...
Household tax is very unpopular
Household tax is very unpopular
The new household tax is very unpopular and could put many government TD seats at risk in next election. How the tax is...
