Opinion

Letter to the Editor: When more apartments house fewer people

Letter to the Editor: When more apartments house fewer people

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Waterford Council must honour the promise of sustainable family-friendly development in the city centre
Fr Liam Power: A Christian response to the war in Iran

Fr Liam Power: A Christian response to the war in Iran

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

A Question of Faith is Fr Liam Power's fortnightly column
All my dreams came true: I was allowed to get whatever I wanted from a bookshop

All my dreams came true: I was allowed to get whatever I wanted from a bookshop

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

What's the Story! - Libby Marchant's column for the Waterford News & Star
Phoenix: Stagnant politics?

Phoenix: Stagnant politics?

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Is the main Dáil opposition happy with glacial progress?
Letter to the Editor: Waterford Without the Water

Letter to the Editor: Waterford Without the Water

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

'It should be a strategic objective of Waterford to ensure the water is not just a part of Waterford’s past, but also its future'
Editorial: Offshore wind energy - and bringing the public on board

Editorial: Offshore wind energy - and bringing the public on board

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

A meeting at the Port of Waterford recently looked at the economic boon that Tonn Nua, and its three sister windfarms, have the potential to open up in the South East
Catherine Drea: Uncovering Herstory

Catherine Drea: Uncovering Herstory

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

As I See It: Catherine Drea’s fortnightly column as published in the Waterford News & Star
Phoenix: A Taoiseach calls

Phoenix: A Taoiseach calls

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

After the shameful airport debacle, where the full power of government was deployed to stop a tiny development, there has to be 'good news'
Editorial: The work of Community Safety Partnerships must be accessible for the communities they serve

Editorial: The work of Community Safety Partnerships must be accessible for the communities they serve

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Those best placed to meet that communication need continue to be the regional media
Fr Liam Power: Ethics in journalism - appraising the local media

Fr Liam Power: Ethics in journalism - appraising the local media

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

A Question of Faith is Fr Liam Power's fortnightly column
Mouth-watering descriptions of food pair badly with boring characters

Mouth-watering descriptions of food pair badly with boring characters

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

What's the Story! - Libby Marchant's new column for the Waterford News & Star
Phoenix: Apolitical delivery

Phoenix: Apolitical delivery

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

The circular argument goes, if nothing is being delivered anyway, people seek alternatives, in protest against systemic unfairness
No return to Melleray for monks

No return to Melleray for monks

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'The old-style ringing of the large bell was a call to live to the beat of a different drum'
Editorial: Recognising and honouring Waterford's talented creative core 

Editorial: Recognising and honouring Waterford's talented creative core 

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Just like in sport, bulwarking our local arts paves the way for talented people to find their niche and to flourish
Ireland should emulate Netherlands' e-scooter rules

Ireland should emulate Netherlands' e-scooter rules

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'E-scooters are very likely to become more popular into the future, and it is imperative that they are used more safely'
Catherine Drea: Keep looking for sunshine

Catherine Drea: Keep looking for sunshine

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

As I See It: Catherine Drea’s fortnightly column as published in the Waterford News & Star
Phoenix: The facts speak

Phoenix: The facts speak

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Government can’t throw the North Quays blanket, that political cloak of invisibility, over everything and expect us to recede happily into urban obscurity
Editorial: Does Waterford really need a democratically elected mayor?

Editorial: Does Waterford really need a democratically elected mayor?

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

While John Moran's stint as Limerick's directly elected mayor has proved challenging, changes to the local authority system must be embraced
Fr Liam Power: The Season of Lent

Fr Liam Power: The Season of Lent

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

A Question of Faith is Fr Liam Power's fortnightly column
We can all be better art-lovers; why we should look for art we know nothing about

We can all be better art-lovers; why we should look for art we know nothing about

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

What's the Story! - Libby Marchant's new column for the Waterford News & Star

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