The Irish flag, our tricolour, our greatest national symbol, used to identify us across the globe and who knows, maybe beyond. We can all identify it at a glance. To strangers it’s a symbol of friendliness, the Irish humour, St Patrick’s Day and neutrality. Yet, so many of us still don’t actually know that much …
Snow still covering the ground this morning, the habitually stupid still believing that bald tires and acceleration will get their car up a frozen hill at all hours of the morning. My neighbour and I went out to crack away some of the ice from the speed ramps near our homes, to give the passing …
Not what I expected this morning upon waking; a Winter wonderland. Nothing quite brings a smile to the face like snow.
Kayaker rescued off Wexford coast Tuesday, 30 March 2010 17:37 A man who was reported missing while kayaking off the coast of Co Wexford has been rescued by helicopter this evening. The Waterford Rescue Helicopter rescued the man, who had been missing for a number of hours, off Slade, Co Wexford. He has been transferred …
“When integration is actually exclusion despite what the letter of the law says.” Towards the end of 2009 I published the first of a planned series of articles on the tide of scumbag culture that is sweeping over the country. Detailing the attitude of many who are branded as “disadvantaged” and “minorities” but whom through …
…well actually I said it would never happen again. About 18 months ago I managed to complete one of my life goals and crossed the finish line in the Dublin City Marathon taking with me a few thousand Euro for a local charity in Waterford City. It was a thrilling experience and one, having felt …