The prospect of Britain leaving the European Union should its voters opt to leave after a Conservative-promised referendum in...
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Speed signs signal stupidity
Speed signs signal stupidity
SPEED limits are generally expected to protect and are viewed as being for the good of all in order to ensure safety on our...
Storm gathers over Garda cuts
Storm gathers over Garda cuts
Around the country, there is great concern over the closure of 95 Garda stations, the vast majority being in rural areas such as...
The forgotten village by the sea
The forgotten village by the sea
LAST week I reported on the closure of Bonmahon Health Centre which signalled another significant blow for the tranquil seaside...
Speed signs signal stupidity
Speed signs signal stupidity
Speed signs signal stupidity 05KieranColumn.jpg There are countless numbers of incredulous speed limits across the country at...
Concern over closure of Garda Stations
Concern over closure of Garda Stations
Many rural communities are very concerned about the imminent closure of Garda Stations as a result of centralisation. Budget...
Celebrating our Festive traditions
Celebrating our Festive traditions
With Christmas rapidly approaching, the warm feeling of comfort and familiarity has set in across Waterford. There are many...
Please shop local this Christmas
Please shop local this Christmas
lease shop local this Christmas As we write this article, we’re awaiting the final details of yet another austerity Budget....
Budget set to increase our taxation burden
Budget set to increase our taxation burden
As Budget leak after Budget leak emerges, the past 10 days have been reminiscent of the mid-80s when Alan Dukes was Finance...
Have we lost our céad míle fáilte?
Have we lost our céad míle fáilte?
It’s been our trademark for years and is something we’ve become renowned for around the world – our céad míle fáilte....
Waterford loses again as decentralisation is scrapped
Waterford loses again as decentralisation is scrapped
The Government’s decision to scrap Fianna Fáil’s decentralisation scheme means that several hundred jobs promised for Waterford...
RTÉ ‘stars’ require a sharp dose of reality
RTÉ ‘stars’ require a sharp dose of reality
The continuing controversy surrounding the salaries being paid to top RTÉ ‘stars’ has attracted much indignation. In a country...
