Remember the prostitute’s ghost who was reportedly encountered by different taxi drivers on the Quay in Waterford on two...
Tales of the Tellurians
Concern Over Weakening of Warm Gulf Stream
Concern Over Weakening of Warm Gulf Stream
A recent joint paper from scientists at NUI Galway and the US University of Maine has, surprisingly, not received front-page...
New Barrow Bridge To Be Named Soon
New Barrow Bridge To Be Named Soon
As work continues on the magnificent new bridge across the River Barrow from the Pink Rock near Glenmore to Stokestown on the...
Aloha to Much Loved Ned Tobin
Aloha to Much Loved Ned Tobin
One of Waterford’s much loved characters died last week casting a shadow of sadness over the city, especially for those who...
Fifty Years Since John Lennon Bought an Irish Island
Fifty Years Since John Lennon Bought an Irish Island
Most of the time I take little heed of the passing years but once in a while something stares you in the face that makes you...
The Wisdom of Brian Kerr
The Wisdom of Brian Kerr
Brian Kerr’s performance at the World Cup on RTE has the nation talking. I have always had a lot of time for Brian and believe...
The Silent Epidemic of Loneliness
The Silent Epidemic of Loneliness
A recent Taskforce report on ‘Loneliness’ urges the Government to fund a public awareness campaign to tackle this nationwide...
What’s Going on at Galway Airport?
What’s Going on at Galway Airport?
While the future of Waterford Regional Airport is still in the balance, a very interesting little story has emerged about Galway...
Munster’s First Flying Doctors
Munster’s First Flying Doctors
Our battle for permanent 24/7 cardiac cover at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) is well documented and we can only hope and...
Foul Plan to Water the Shamrock’s Pitch
Foul Plan to Water the Shamrock’s Pitch
Forget the Suir that flows gently along through Mooncoin, the river of the moment in Kilkenny is the Arrigle that flows through...
Liam Dwyer Rolls Back the Years for Peace
Liam Dwyer Rolls Back the Years for Peace
Congratulations to Carrick-on-Suir veteran singer and entertainer, Liam Dwyer, on his new single that is receiving a lot of...
Vincent was captain of his ship on land and sea
Vincent was captain of his ship on land and sea
While away from Waterford recently, I was saddened to learn of the death of Vincent O’Toole, one of the city’s genuine...
