There are enough frightening reports in the media these days without me adding my tuppence worth but a recent report about the...
Tales of the Tellurians
Religious tourism could be big business
Religious tourism could be big business
When it comes to religion, people very often become polarised in their opinions ranging from devout believers to rigid...
Rockenham nudges towards pensioner status
Rockenham nudges towards pensioner status
They say that sentimental journeys can sometimes be disappointing but that was certainly not the case in Ferrybank on Friday...
Stop the presses: women served in Tom Maher’s!
Stop the presses: women served in Tom Maher’s!
The sun still comes up every morning, the Suir still ebbs and flows but, blow me down with a feather, women are now been served...
Was the Beast of Listrolin one of a pair?
Was the Beast of Listrolin one of a pair?
Ever since we began reporting sightings of the so-called Beast of Listrolin, some people have doubted its existence and have...
Experts now claiming coffee is good for you
Experts now claiming coffee is good for you
First they said coffee was bad for you and now they are saying it’s good for you and you should drink several cups a day. The...
Farewell to Geno Hearne
Farewell to Geno Hearne
One of the stalwarts of the Waterford showband and cabaret era died last week and was buried in St Otteran’s Cemetery,...
Mayor John Cummins: enter the challenger?
Mayor John Cummins: enter the challenger?
Congratulations to Councillor John Cummins of Fine Gael who was elevated to the office of Mayor of Waterford City last week....
Speeding fines are too expensive and many are unfair
Speeding fines are too expensive and many are unfair
There is a lot of talk and discussion about Penalty Points underway at present, mainly about who got them and who was able to...
Housing needs and solutions are different these days
Housing needs and solutions are different these days
There has been much talk in recent times about growing housing lists due to the recession, unemployment and the fact that local...
Foxy cockles and sexy high-jinks in Tramore!
Foxy cockles and sexy high-jinks in Tramore!
The news last week that thieves got away with rhino heads and horns worth €500,000 from the National Museum in Dublin reminded...
If we only had a longer runway!
If we only had a longer runway!
Congratulations to our friends at Ireland West Airport on their success but I can’t but cast an enviable eye in the direction of...
