In all my years covering elections, this has been the most difficult one for me to call and I’m tempted to take the easy way out...
Tales of the Tellurians
The Boss and King Henry
The Boss and King Henry
Bruce Springsteen has received many accolades over the years but, perhaps, one of the best tributes was paid this week by a...
A pilot’s wish list
A pilot’s wish list
A group from the Waterford Active Retirement Association was sitting in their seats on the plane before flying off to the Canary...
Lip service to the 1916 Rising?
Lip service to the 1916 Rising?
There has been much talk in recent times about the 1916 Centenary yet when one considers the case of Thomas Ashe one wonders is...
KEEPING MY POWDER DRY ON ELECTION PREDICTION
KEEPING MY POWDER DRY ON ELECTION PREDICTION
The latest political polls are certainly adding to the drama of the general election which is proving to be one of the most...
Devices against grave robbers can still be seen
Devices against grave robbers can still be seen
This is a rather gruesome item but did you know that anti-bodysnatching devices can still be found in older cemeteries around...
‘Guardian Angels’ of New York and Portlaoise
‘Guardian Angels’ of New York and Portlaoise
For the first time in 20 years, the so-called Guardian Angels are back patrolling the New York city subways following a spate of...
A NEW BRIDGE FOR NEW ROSS
A NEW BRIDGE FOR NEW ROSS
Congratulations to our friends down the road in New Ross who were celebrating last week following the commencement of work on...
FATHER MICHAEL GOES TO VEGAS
FATHER MICHAEL GOES TO VEGAS
Fr Michael was worn out as he had been single handedly covering the workload of three parishes for months. The Bishop decided...
The annoyance of hiccups
The annoyance of hiccups
Have you ever noticed that an attack of hiccups almost always comes at the right wrong time. A hiccup is, I’m told, a brief...
A MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAMORE?
A MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR TRAMORE?
No doubt, all the beach and surf athletes in Tramore will be interested to learn that the 2017 European Land-Sailing...
A ‘sulky first for Kilkenny
A ‘sulky first for Kilkenny
Last week, Kilkenny City and County became the first dual authority in the country to officially outlaw sulky racing on public...
