While we have had many bad years lately, the lift experienced by the Tall Ships should hopefully carry us forward for the coming...
Farming
New Master of the Dominicans
New Master of the Dominicans
The new, worldwide head of the Dominican Order is Fr Bruno Cadoré who visited Ireland last week. His mother is French and his...
Welcome to the Tall Ships
Welcome to the Tall Ships
This is the weekend we have been waiting for all year. All the planning and preparation will now be put to the test. Will the...
Two Centuries of Tall Ships in Waterford
Two Centuries of Tall Ships in Waterford
When it comes to the subject and ships and shipbuilding in Waterford, two of the most knowledgeable experts are Bill Irish and...
Kite Design Studios
Kite Design Studios
It’s hard to believe the Tall Ships are upon us once more. When it was first announced, July 2011 seemed to be such a long way...
Tall Ships, Ahoy!
Tall Ships, Ahoy!
From today onwards Waterford is en fete and agog with excitement and a welcome break from all that talk of doom and gloom- we...
Presidential race hots up
Presidential race hots up
The race for the Presidency has attracted a large number of candidates with Labour, Fine Gael and some Independents now ready to...
Well done the public and well done Oxigen
Well done the public and well done Oxigen
It is not often that one sees ‘people power’ achieving almost instant success but that’s what happened in the case of Oxigen’s...
Giving the place a good name
Giving the place a good name
Away from matters nautical this week to do a bit of name-calling especially with reference to our own townland hereabouts. The...
The Grand Quays, Part Two
The Grand Quays, Part Two
This week we continue the story of the development of the Grand Quays of Waterford to set the scene for the arrival of the Tall...
Thurles comeback lifts Waterford spirits
Thurles comeback lifts Waterford spirits
The Waterford Senior Hurling Team has given immense pleasure in the past decade. Yet again, they have surprised and entertained...
The power of being in cabinet
The power of being in cabinet
Congratulations to our friends in Kilkenny and Wexford who heard last week that the futures of St Luke’s and Wexford General...
