Waterford its a Feeling

The Institute of Physics in Ireland (IOP) is campaigning to have the new Marlborough Street bridge across the Liffey in Dublin named for Waterford man Ernest Walton.

Walton (along with his co-worker John Cockcroft) was the first person to artificially split the atom in a controlled fashion thus verifying Einstein’s famous equation E=mc2. Walton was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work and he remains Ireland’s only physics Nobel prize-winner. He is according to the IOP “one of the most respected scientists of the 20th century”.

The 3rd annual Lismore Music Festival takes place this June Bank Holiday weekend 2nd-3rd June and features the enchanting Barber of Seville with Owen Gilhooly, Javier Abreu, Pervin Chakar, Damon Nestor Ploumis, Gerard O'Connor, Sandra Oman and Mark Duff with LMF chamber orchestra in the stunning surroundings of Lismore Castle and Gardens as well as a special schools' performance for 200 children from Waterford and Cork in the presence of a very special guest, President Michael D. Higgins, on Friday 1st June.

Sunday May 6th was no ordinary Sunday in the village of Fenor. The day had finally arrived that everyone was waiting for and the weather couldn't have been better. I can't help thinking this must have had something to do with the fact we were raising money for the Fenor Lourdes Pilgrimage and the RNLI and that God was smiling down on us.

All the helpers gathered on the cross to set up at 9.30am. The Long Throw was first to kick off; it proved to be as popular as ever although the Play Park being open this year was quite a challenge with the sheer volume of people availing of the facility on such a good day but we ensured everyone's safety and the craic was ninety!

Waterford mobile development company, Apptoonz has released a new App that shows seven days tides. Covering Waterford City, Dunmore East and Dungarvan the mobile software will ensure everyone knows when the tide is in or out.

The app is aimed at beachgoers, anglers, sailors or anyone who needs to know the state of the tide. The app is available on iPhone and Android and is free until the end of May. Search for ‘Waterford Tide’ on your mobile phone app store.