As all third level institutions across the country have now entered into the first semester of the new academic year, students...
Farming
Irish rugby team gives nation a lift
Irish rugby team gives nation a lift
The news on the international front from Greece and elsewhere may be daunting but the Irish rugby team’s exploits lifted the...
Rural Garda stations must remain open
Rural Garda stations must remain open
One of the basic rights which all people are believed to be entitled to is a sense of safety and security in their own homes....
University and EGF can provide hope
University and EGF can provide hope
There have been repeated suggestions in the wake of the Talk Talk crisis that now, more than ever, a university must be...
Reaping benefits from ploughing
Reaping benefits from ploughing
Since Tuesday of this week, all roads have been leading to Athy, County Kildare since Tuesday for what is one of Ireland’s...
Vulnerable will pay price for indecision
Vulnerable will pay price for indecision
Pressure may mount on Ireland to find further ways of saving money and reducing the deficit, as pressure continues to build...
Waterford’s ills finally attract national notice
Waterford’s ills finally attract national notice
Talk Talk’s shock announcement on Wednesday last demonstrated just how vulnerable this local economy is to one large company...
Kilkenny savour hurling success
Kilkenny savour hurling success
Congratulations to Kilkenny on winning the All-Ireland hurling title following their victory over defending champions Tipperary...
Food and Farming sectors thrive
Food and Farming sectors thrive
This weekend we have the Waterford Harvest Festival starting, highlighting the great strengths in food products in this region....
Brain Overload
Brain Overload
I remember as a child hearing the phrases, “Idleness is the devil’s playground” or the “The devil makes work for idle hands”. It...
Greater focus required on Science and Maths
Greater focus required on Science and Maths
The latest CAO figures suggest that there’s a clear requirement for more students to pursue maths and science-linked subjects at...
Minding your own business
Minding your own business
There’s nothing like a good debate with yourself; particularly if it is a new opinion or a life value that is in question. Some...
