The continued uncertainty in the country is not going down well with the public as Fianna fail clings to power. A change of...
Farming
Statues and memorials in our city
Statues and memorials in our city
The argument over ‘what constitutes art’ is an ongoing one that is never going to be resolved to everybody’s satisfaction and,...
Waterford Academy of Music & Arts
Waterford Academy of Music & Arts
Last week I promised you a good news story about a very dedicated and talented group of people at the newly expanded Waterford...
Positively ageing
Positively ageing
I don’t take much notice of these dedicated weeks of social celebration. Sometimes I cynically think they are just empty...
Coastguard Sikorsky should be able to land at WRH
Coastguard Sikorsky should be able to land at WRH
The current TV series on our air sea rescue services is attracting a huge amount of interest. The dramatic film footages of...
Disconnection
Disconnection
The internet, smart phones, satellites and the host of other technological advances would have us convinced that the world has...
Little protest at extension of retirement age
Little protest at extension of retirement age
Perhaps it is because everybody is so mesmerised by the financial mess we find ourselves in but I am surprised there hasn’t been...
Bill Clinton on Irish economy
Bill Clinton on Irish economy
Former US President Bill Clinton gave some interesting observations on leadership during his visit to Ireland last week. The...
Mad marriage traditions
Mad marriage traditions
Kerry photographer Brendan Landy specialises in photographing the American tradition where brides thrash their dresses after the...
Emigration again from Waterford to Newfoundland?
Emigration again from Waterford to Newfoundland?
The fifth annual Waterford Newfoundland exchange took place last week. The number of visitors might not have been as large as on...
Up Your Street
Up Your Street
This week we turn to what is always a popular item in the column when we bring you the story of some of Waterford’s highways and...
Soup soothes the senses
Soup soothes the senses
The rain over the weekend and at the beginning of the week suddenly jolted me back into the real world. Autumn has arrived and...
