There was great interest in the story last week that St Patrick’s Church is to be reborn as a community Gateway Centre so I...
Farming
Have we forgotten how to dress?
Have we forgotten how to dress?
The death of actress Moira Hoey who played the legendary Mary Riordan in RTE’s The Riordan’s sparked many thoughts on Monday...
Court challenge to licensing laws
Court challenge to licensing laws
Publicans in Waterford have joined their colleagues all over the country to watch with interest the outcome of a court case in...
Budget needed prior to election
Budget needed prior to election
The fall of the Government was inevitable. Their communications last week was deplorable. Can they hold on and pass a budget?...
Shakespeare at St Patrick’s
Shakespeare at St Patrick’s
You are invited to An Evening with Mr. Shakespeare at St Patrick’s Church in the city centre on Friday, November 26th. It will...
A fitting record of our First World War story
A fitting record of our First World War story
For decades in this Free State/26 Counties/Republic, to openly discuss the role played by Irishmen in the First World War was a...
Farmers beware – rustlers are on the prowl
Farmers beware – rustlers are on the prowl
The age-old crime of rustling has made a serious comeback in this country and there have been several recent reports of heavy...
Music Festival needs more support
Music Festival needs more support
Well done to the Waterford Music Festival for reviving the Light Opera Festival and some other elements such as youth musicals...
Budget Time Blues
Budget Time Blues
We stand at a crucial time in the destiny of our country as we approach the coming budget and much heralded 4 -year plan, our...
I’m choosing glorious life over poisonous gloom
I’m choosing glorious life over poisonous gloom
I was out of the country from Wednesday to Friday of last week. Almost precisely forty eight hours of unexpected sunshine and...
Death of ‘Book ‘em Danno’
Death of ‘Book ‘em Danno’
Readers of a certain age will be saddened to hear of the death of actor James McArthur who is best remembered as the sidekick to...
Crucial time in history of our State
Crucial time in history of our State
The danger of the budget not being passed next month due to the threat to current pensions is a possibility and some Green Party...
