The temperatures have dropped, the rain seems to be never-ending, the evenings are getting darker and the local hurling and...
Farming
The scourge of Emigration
The scourge of Emigration
When historians study our local newspapers in years to come, they will be presented with a perfect illustration of the scourge...
Existing SMEs require more Government help
Existing SMEs require more Government help
The Government has a multitude of agencies and organisations geared with the task of helping out business start-ups. But eight...
Race to the Áras gathering pace
Race to the Áras gathering pace
It’s interesting to note that Sean Gallagher and Martin McGuinness, two candidates who have not stood in an election in this...
Will the media choose our next president?
Will the media choose our next president?
TheE campaign to secure the office of President of Ireland has thrown up, to use a quote from one of the hopefuls, “all kinds of...
All students should appreciate education
All students should appreciate education
As all third level institutions across the country have now entered into the first semester of the new academic year, students...
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...
