Study after recent study proclaims that we are unhappier now than we have been at any other time in history. I personally don’t...
Farming
Iconic new bridge
Iconic new bridge
The new Suir Bridge is certainly an iconic structure and is a booster for confidence in the economy of the South East. There was...
The Big House/An Tigh Mor
The Big House/An Tigh Mor
As we all know this area has grown and grown and grown over the last few decades with particular acceleration over the last...
Senate abolition
Senate abolition
The idea of abolishing the Senate may seem a good thing on the surface but, if we are going to have a constitutional referendum...
‘Learning to drive at night made me a cautious and responsible driver’
‘Learning to drive at night made me a cautious and responsible driver’
Well I was certainly relieved to hear that the Road Safety Authority has seen sense and scrapped their plans to impose a...
We shouldn’t have a no-name bridge
We shouldn’t have a no-name bridge
The new, cable-span bridge, upriver from Rice Bridge in Waterford city, will be opened next week but, as I understand it, it...
Ceann Comhairle’s legacy
Ceann Comhairle’s legacy
The Departure of the Ceann Comhairle, John O’Donoghue, did not come as a surprise as mounting pressure from all quarters saw his...
City Matters
City Matters
Last week we had a good look at the work –in-progress with regard to the Green Route currently being rolled out along the...
The arrogance of power
The arrogance of power
With all this talk of snouts in the trough and the ongoing exposure of excessive political expenses and government agency...
Random acts of kindness
Random acts of kindness
You won’t have any difficulty at all finding misery at the moment. Any number of words or phrases can start a conversation that...
Logic prevailed with ‘Yes’ for Lisbon
Logic prevailed with ‘Yes’ for Lisbon
The Lisbon Treaty vote is probably the first start of some confidence building in the country and the economy. As some...
Going the Green Way
Going the Green Way
No, we are not going to discuss here the pro’s and cons of the seemingly crucial Green Party conference next weekend as to...
