There is interesting news this week about an apparent change of plan regarding the supply of urgently needed fresh water to the...
Tales of the Tellurians
Steam from the stream!
Steam from the stream!
As a reporter, I once worked in the courts for many years and must have covered, literally, thousands of cases but I don’t...
Possession of handguns rising sharply
Possession of handguns rising sharply
Apparently, there are now more legally held handguns in this country than ever before and last week in this newspaper, Deputy...
You read it here first!
You read it here first!
The following is an extract from a longer item about US President-elect Barack Obama that appeared in this column almost two...
Battle over Obama’s Irish song
Battle over Obama’s Irish song
As John McCain and Barack Obama battled it out for the US Presidency, there is also a fierce argument underway about an...
Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas
Most people will have read or heard on the news that much of the current financial crisis was caused by massive sub-prime...
The fascinating story of the Carrick Stratocaster
The fascinating story of the Carrick Stratocaster
The following story, I am assured, is absolutely true and it is a fascinating tale of hidden treasure in Carrick-on-Suir, of a...
Chinese UFOs over Ireland
Chinese UFOs over Ireland
Chinese UFOs over Ireland It’s been quite a while since we had a good UFO story and, last week, those who yearn for ‘a...
The era of Vicar Forane is upon us
The era of Vicar Forane is upon us
We have known for a long time that the drop-off in vocations to the priesthood was going to have a knock-on effect and the shape...
Site map required at Ballinaneesagh
Site map required at Ballinaneesagh
Unfortunately, this is partly a ‘Give out About the City Council Week’ but a couple of items merit being highlighted. The...
Scandal of the Kilkenny hurling train – now it can be told!
Scandal of the Kilkenny hurling train – now it can be told!
Now that the disappointment of losing the All Ireland senior hurling final to Kilkenny is beginning to diminish (only very...
Congratulations to Brian Cody
Congratulations to Brian Cody
They are celebrating in Kilkenny again following the success of their team against Tipperary on Sunday. The Cats have now added...
