Kieran Foley Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, a local group for people living with Parkinson’s is striving to continue its efforts by embarking on a new collaboration with a neighbouring branch Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder which is caused by a loss of a chemical called dopamine....
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Stats should be taken with a grain of salt
Stats should be taken with a grain of salt
Jordan Norris There’s no doubt that the sporting landscape of now is incredibly different to that of even five years ago. Games are constantly evolving. Football is being devoured by ideals of high pressing, working off the ball and third man runs. Golf is struggling to come to terms with the idea of heavy hitting...
Fundraising Filipino frontline friends
Fundraising Filipino frontline friends
Members of the Filipino community in Waterford who are on the frontline in the battle against Covid-19 recently embarked on an impressive fundraising challenge Kieran Foley Waterford is fortunate to have a vibrant Filipino community whose members are making meaningful contributions to local life in a variety of ways....
It’s time Irish football stopped living in the past
It’s time Irish football stopped living in the past
Jordan Norris There’s been some bad nights following Irish football down the decades, but Saturday night’s defeat at home to Luxembourg was undoubtedly the worst of the entire lot. It doesn’t matter who the manager is, what players were available or unavailable, what tactics or formation were adopted – losing...
Daffodil Day with a difference
Daffodil Day with a difference
The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day fundraiser takes place on Friday March 26th Kieran Foley The Irish Cancer Society is urging people in Waterford to get behind a very different Daffodil Day this year. The charity’s much loved flagship fundraiser is unable to take place in its traditional format with...
The Final Furlong: A week beyond the wildest of dreams
The Final Furlong: A week beyond the wildest of dreams
Jordan Norris Adversity is not always a stumbling block. At times, it proves to be a stepping stone where the only way is up – forging a path to greatness. It’s incredibly hard to find the words to sum up some of the things we’ve been lucky enough to witness in the past week, but I’m going to try to. With the...
Echoes of the past at Durrow
Echoes of the past at Durrow
Kieran Foley The centenary of a major historical event at Durrow has highlighted the potential for further developing this popular location on the Waterford Greenway Last Wednesday marked the 100th anniversary of the Durrow Engagement which was an escalation of the War of Independence and one of the first engagements...
Women’s Sport: No exposure, no funding – no excuses.
Women’s Sport: No exposure, no funding – no excuses.
Jordan Norris It was International Women’s Day on Monday last, which drew me to write about some of the wonderful sportswomen who have changed society’s general perceptions about the athletic capabilities of females, and the growing popularity of women’s sport. Then I sat down and I saw the very next day how much...
The Final Furlong: 2021 Cheltenham Festival Special
The Final Furlong: 2021 Cheltenham Festival Special
Jordan Norris Christmas is around the corner. The Cheltenham Festival is finally on the horizon – another four days of normality amidst the growing monotony of our draconian COVID society. Enough of that – racing, racing, racing. Four days, 28 races – I’ve tried my best to keep a close eye...
Aiding Grozovo
Aiding Grozovo
Kieran Foley In 2020, for the first time in 23 years, volunteers with a local charity were unable to embark on their twice-yearly trips to Belarus 2020 brought many traditional rituals to a shuddering halt. Numerous events and activities which had been annual fixtures were either postponed or cancelled. One such...
20 Years Of Tramore Development Trust
20 Years Of Tramore Development Trust
Tramore Development Trust has played a pivotal role in the rejuvenation of the seaside town Kieran Foley A recent episode of RTÉ’s ‘Nationwide’ which focused on Tramore attracted many plaudits locally. The programme featured the fantastic work of an eclectic mixture of groups operating within Tramore and provided a...
Livelihoods in limbo: point-to-point peril
Livelihoods in limbo: point-to-point peril
Jordan Norris Some things in life are abstruse. I often lie awake at night, pondering the difficult questions life has to offer, the ones it can never seem to provide any semblance of an answer to. This week, I found myself scratching my head at another abstruse instance. It wasn’t along the usual calibre, but I...