Believe it or not part of the DMR could well have been renamed or popularly dubbed Tobacco Road back in the 30’s and 40’s of the...
Farming
A highly flawed concept
A highly flawed concept
Getting the work-life balance right seems to be one of the challenges regularly laid down by media articles. We are constantly...
Do we need a new National Anthem?
Do we need a new National Anthem?
The copyright for our National Anthem, ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’, is due to run out in December 2012. The situation was highlighted...
Pioneers in trouble
Pioneers in trouble
Many people were shocked last week to hear that that the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association may fold at the end of this year...
Waterford is a place worth shouting about
Waterford is a place worth shouting about
Chris Tull has been the gardener at Lismore Castle for the past 18 years. The upper and lower gardens, situated either side of...
Action needs to be taken on excess drinking
Action needs to be taken on excess drinking
It seems that Ireland, despite the recession, is still drinking to excess. The report on our front-page last week showed how...
Revenue is calling door-to-door!
Revenue is calling door-to-door!
The news that Revenue inspectors have commenced door-to-door enquiries in selected locations across the country, in an effort to...
Time to grow up
Time to grow up
There was a proud Irish moment last Friday morning during the Royal Wedding coverage when one of the English television...
Ballygunner Townlands
Ballygunner Townlands
Ballygunner is one of the best known place-names in this area and indeed, one of the oldest. In recent decades its name has...
Walking the Walk in Dunmore
Walking the Walk in Dunmore
‘Here comes the sun’ indeed and it’s more than welcome along with those darling buds of May. So let’s embrace it to sweep away...
Stolen exorcism chalice recovered
Stolen exorcism chalice recovered
The church chalice used in one of the most infamous exorcisms in this country has been recovered following its theft from a...
Tracing the origins of some alcoholic drinks
Tracing the origins of some alcoholic drinks
I’m working on a particularly involved project at the moment which requires a great deal of time, attention and concentration....
