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Phoenix: Dáil differences and debates

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.  Last week, Deputy Matt Shanahan (Ind) questioned Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Dáil about 24/7 cardiology at...

Editorial: Mixed emotions on the Cork Road

The former Waterford Crystal factory at Kilbarry. Photo: Joe Evans  There’s rarely been a week in recent times when two...

Fr Liam Power: 10th anniversary of election of Pope Francis

  A Question of Faith, Fr Liam Power’s Fortnightly Column   ON March 13, 2013, white smoke billowed from the...

Tuesday, 21/03/23 - 1:48pm Read More

Phoenix: Inside the tent?

The Phoenix opinion column has been running in the Waterford News & Star for more than 30 years   TO...

Tuesday, 21/03/23 - 1:39pm Read More

Catherine Drea: You are not past your prime

  As I See It: Catherine Drea’s fortnightly column as published in the Waterford News & Star   100 years...

Tuesday, 21/03/23 - 1:36pm Read More

The Book Nook: Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

  Dymphna Nugent’s weekly book review for the Waterford News & Star in conjunction with The Book Centre, John Roberts Square...

Tuesday, 21/03/23 - 1:25pm Read More

View from the Green Room: A Flawed Pedigree

  REVIEW: The Broderick Lectures at Waterford Museum of Treasures   THERE are words that haunt us. Words spoken by...

Tuesday, 21/03/23 - 1:15pm Read More

View from the Green Room: A bunker cabaret of bombs, booms and broken dreams

  REVIEW: Kiev Hooligan Art Community presents The Bunker Cabaret at The Large Room   ON February 22 in 2022,...

Tuesday, 21/03/23 - 1:09pm Read More

View from the Green Room: Sell out Swan Lake a triumph

  REVIEW: Ukrainian Peace Ballet at Theatre Royal   I HAD run out of superlatives long before Act 1 finished...

Tuesday, 21/03/23 - 1:06pm Read More

EDITORIAL: Proud display of Waterford’s best on centenary of Ireland’s first parade

  Editorial first published in March 21st edition of the Waterford News & Star   THE St Patrick’s Day parades...

Tuesday, 21/03/23 - 12:52pm Read More

The Book Nook: ‘Old God’s Time’ by Sebastian Barry

Dymphna Nugent’s weekly book review for the Waterford News & Star in conjunction with The Book Centre, John Roberts Square...

Wednesday, 15/03/23 - 11:49am Read More

View from the Green Room: Ambitious Haughey finally becomes Taoiseach in 1979

  REVIEW: The Broderick Lectures at Waterford Museum of Treasures   THE late Seventies were heady days for Cork’s Jack...

Tuesday, 14/03/23 - 5:48pm Read More

View from the Green Room: Three quarters of a century of music

  REVIEW: National Symphony Orchestra at SETU Arena   WHEN you reach 75, there’s plenty to blow about. And tonight’s...

Tuesday, 14/03/23 - 5:42pm Read More

View from the Green Room: Irish National Opera’s Perfect Pasquale

  REVIEW: Don Pasquale at Theatre Royal   OPERAS are not museum pieces. So… when I see that the first...

Tuesday, 14/03/23 - 5:15pm Read More

Phoenix: A changing tide?

  The Phoenix opinion column has been running in the Waterford News & Star for more than 30 years  ...

Tuesday, 14/03/23 - 1:35pm Read More

Time Out with Timmy: Be careful who you listen to

  Timmy Ryan’s weekly column for the Waterford News & Star   YOU know sometimes I end up sorry I...

Tuesday, 14/03/23 - 1:14pm Read More

Editorial: Passionate proponent of good design takes on Waterford’s North Quays

  Editorial first published in March 14th edition of the Waterford News & Star   “THIS scheme is pivotal to...

Tuesday, 14/03/23 - 12:53pm Read More

International Women’s Day: Waterford women – going above and beyond

Women of the Green Room: From left, Regina Mangan, Liberty Blue Estate Agents, Linda Kelly, Waterford News & Star, Mary...

Wednesday, 08/03/23 - 7:00am Read More

View from the Green Room: Imposing poser

REVIEW: The Broderick Lectures at Waterford Museum of Treasures   CHARLES J. Haughey posed well. He always had that touch...

Tuesday, 07/03/23 - 12:58pm Read More

View from the Green Room: Michael McHale’s ‘Romantic Piano’

  REVIEW: Michael McHale, pianist, at The Large Room courtesy of Waterford-Music   HITTING the 40 age mark is significant....

Tuesday, 07/03/23 - 12:55pm Read More