We may soon have a visit to Waterford from the Laois Heritage Society which wants their authorities to introduce feral goats in...
Farming
George Lee resigns from Fine Gael
George Lee resigns from Fine Gael
There was shock this week at the resignation from Fine Gael and the Dail of former television broadcaster, George Lee. He was a...
Flexibility in European Globalisation Fund
Flexibility in European Globalisation Fund
The government must commit to fund courses for workers of longer duration and Waterford could use up some of the globalisation...
A new, enlightened battle has begun
A new, enlightened battle has begun
There have been three large boxes sitting on top of the wardrobe in the spare room for a few years now. They were put there...
Will recovery be snuffed out?
Will recovery be snuffed out?
Last week, news that Waterford Crystal was reopening in the summer created some optimism that should create more confidence but...
Pot hole crisis grows
Pot hole crisis grows
With local authority finances in dire straits, the need for a special fund for roads will be required. Economist and Waterford...
President Obama for Kilkenny?
President Obama for Kilkenny?
Our friends in Kilkenny are confidently predicting that President Barrack Obama will visit the Marble City and Moneygall in...
The Playboy
The Playboy
Last week we delved into a few whimsical doings from times past as a sort of winter gloom busters – it proved a popular item, so...
What a weird and wonderful world
What a weird and wonderful world
To lift the Winter gloom a little I thought I’d take a whimsical glance back at some doings in days of yore by way of a few...
In my day . . .
In my day . . .
Recently I heard someone on the radio complaining that because children are driven to school it was not helping the battle of...
Those sexy rhinoceroses!
Those sexy rhinoceroses!
Eagle-eyed Customs officials at Shannon Airport were a bit taken aback recently when they seized no less than 10 rhinoceros...
Waterford Crystal revival
Waterford Crystal revival
After 2009, being such a dreadful year in Waterford, the announcement of 90 plus new jobs with Waterford Crystal is a great...
