Nobody can be surprised at the strong opposition being mounted to the planning application by Oxigen Environmental to establish...
Farming
Chamber spells out its concerns to Minister Hogan
Chamber spells out its concerns to Minister Hogan
The Minister for Environment Phil Hogan was in Waterford last week to open the Ferrybank/Belview sewage treatment plant operated...
Looking good!
Looking good!
Late last year I voiced some strong opinions on the ugly derelict buildings in and around the city. Obviously I wasn’t alone in...
Walking Tall
Walking Tall
Last weekend saw the arrival of The Eagle and visitors eagerly flocked to view her and were welcomed on board by the crew who...
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II
Last week’s visit to Ireland of Queen Elizabeth proved an enormous success for the country. When the country is at a major low,...
Former Garda Sergeant sues State
Former Garda Sergeant sues State
Every current and retired member of An Garda Siochana will, no doubt, be following with interest a rather unusual court case...
I’m really glad the Queen came to visit.
I’m really glad the Queen came to visit.
In the run up to the royal visit I have to admit total disinterest. Of course I hoped the Queen would be afforded the respect...
St Declan’s NS – A Model of Excellence
St Declan’s NS – A Model of Excellence
There was much talk last week of positive affirmation, of new understandings, of a new maturity, of different traditions working...
Jobs boost a positive move
Jobs boost a positive move
The launch in Waterford recently of a major new jobs initiative is fantastic with 70 new jobs created.We must be justly proud of...
A different kind of ‘haunting’
A different kind of ‘haunting’
I loved the story last week about the Rathvilly, County Carlow, woman who died in 2009 and is ‘haunting’ her home every day but...
Out and About
Out and About
Eden, a play by Eugene O’Brien opens at the Theatre Royal next week for four nights only, starting on Wednesday May 24th. It is...
A parking incident in the city
A parking incident in the city
Today, I leave my perch at the Brasscock and head town-wards to comment on an incident that ‘got my gander up’. We are all...
