The big media brouhaha that occurred recently about the garage owner in Limerick, who was ordered by an inspector from the...
Farming
My growing belief in the gossip gene
My growing belief in the gossip gene
I’m beginning to believe in a ‘gossip’ gene; a built-in, predetermined facet of the Irish psyche that causes us to say what we...
New jobs at ‘new Glass’ brings a sense of hope
New jobs at ‘new Glass’ brings a sense of hope
The power of Waterford Crystal was made evidently once more this week through the considerable interest expressed in the jobs...
Betty – Waterford’s Queen of Dance
Betty – Waterford’s Queen of Dance
This week we celebrate the remarkable career of Betty Bible, a woman whose 60 years of teaching justifiably merits her title as...
Formal recognition of Press Council
Formal recognition of Press Council
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, is asking the Dáil and Séanad to approve an Order by him...
Family and traditional hotels hit by NAMA
Family and traditional hotels hit by NAMA
It looks like the NAMA system set up by Government is having a number of unintended consequences. Accountants and bankers,...
Passenger seaplanes on the Suir?
Passenger seaplanes on the Suir?
If a new Galway company has its way, passenger carrying seaplanes will soon be landing on the Suir in the middle of Waterford...
The origins of the Tricolour
The origins of the Tricolour
The national flag of Ireland is a vertical tricolour of green, white and orange, what we’ve come to know and love as the...
What to believe?
What to believe?
Wine keeps you slim, fruit makes you fat and eggs are now a super food! (I wonder does that include Cadbury’s Eggs, given the...
Spies and spooks in Dungarvan
Spies and spooks in Dungarvan
It seems quite amazing that, as Deputy John Deasy has complained, there appears to be little or no interest from government...
Cullen resignation creates by-election
Cullen resignation creates by-election
There is major sadness around Waterford at the loss of a local man, Martin Cullen, from the Cabinet table. While in the past...
Favourite places
Favourite places
I got a good reaction to my column last week dealing with the good news story re WRH and ‘my memorable lunch’ with Dr T K...
