It was interesting to read last week that Ballyhaunis in County Mayo is being over run by feral cats. Apparently, the number of...
Tales of the Tellurians
Dearth of influence at cabinet table
Dearth of influence at cabinet table
As Waterford struggles on so many fronts at present, can I just repeat, once again, something I have been saying for many years....
Statue depicts Satan as a kindly old man
Statue depicts Satan as a kindly old man
What do you think would happen if Waterford City & County Council decided to erect a statue of Satan in the city centre? Not...
A golden voice for RTE Gold
A golden voice for RTE Gold
And so, the evergreen Larry Gogan moves to yet another chapter in his long career as he switches from RTE’s 2fm to RTE...
Was there life on mars?
Was there life on mars?
IT looks like the age-old question of whether or not there was once life on Mars will finally be answered before too...
Eat, drink and be merry?
Eat, drink and be merry?
A well-known Waterford couple were both into their 80s and had been married for over 50 years. He was known to be under the...
Growing numbers of people with no place to live
Growing numbers of people with no place to live
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough...
Whatever happened to that cute little ‘Ho, ho, ho’ girl?
Whatever happened to that cute little ‘Ho, ho, ho’ girl?
Well it’s Christmas time and the famous Kelloggs Corn Flakes ad is on television once again, the one with the cute little blonde...
The Fascinating Story of William Carr Beresford
The Fascinating Story of William Carr Beresford
Most Waterford people know a little about Curraghmore House and the Beresford family who have been the marquises of Waterford...
Trailblazing Woman in Historic Photograph is Rediscovered
Trailblazing Woman in Historic Photograph is Rediscovered
In recent years there has been much discussion about women in politics and business and about the prejudices they still face in...
Walt Disney Was A Kilkenny Cat
Walt Disney Was A Kilkenny Cat
It is surprising that, until now, nobody suspected that the late Walt Disney might have Irish ancestors. Well, for the record,...
People Are Having Less and Less Sex
People Are Having Less and Less Sex
Birth rates in Western countries have been falling for some years now for a variety of reasons and part of the reason is that...
