This question comes from my own son, Rohan who is nine and, like most children his age, he is full of lots of what, why and when queries.

Top civil and public servants are demanding "real increases in wages" to take account of inflation.

The number of health and safety inspections on farms has fallen by more than a third in just two years despite a worrying rise in farm deaths.

Higher civil and public servants are demanding accelerated restoration of pay after claiming they earn up to 60% less than their private sector counterparts.

second, high-end Waterford hotel is planned by the purchaser of the Ard Rí/Ardree Hotel as the city positions itself as a pivot in the Ireland’s Ancient East tourism drive.

Carol Rohan Beyts is pursuing a damages claim against Trump International, claiming staff at the Menie estate course breached data protection laws by "secretly filming" her.

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Caring for children during the holidays is a whole new challenge for families with both parents working, says Andrea Mara

This house of two halves keeps what’s old old, and what’s new is new, but combined make a home a delight to own, writes Tommy Barker.

The Electric Ireland Leinster MFC began on Saturday with most of the headlines dominated by the plight of the Kilkenny team.

Do a Wikipedia search for ‘Joe Schmidt’ and you won’t be hit with a bio and pic of Ireland’s current rugby union coach, writes Brendan O’Brien.

A positive, proactive approach is turning around Tralee’s fortunes, say local traders and the Kerry town’s Chamber Alliance.

Dungourney 1-23 St Ita’s 2-12 (East Cork JAHC final): The Jamesey Kelleher Cup travelled home to Dungourney on Saturday after the men in the gold sashes demolished St Ita’s hopes of a fairytale ending to a first Junior A decider in their 114-year history.

If you’re struggling after the weekend this Monday morning, just watch this adorable video of a little guy showing what he’s made of at a Tae Kwon Do class.

In-form Paul Townend deputised successfully for Bryan Cooper on the Mouse Morris-trained Ravished in the €50,000 Midlands National at Kilbeggan last night.

Found remains in contention for the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday week following her narrow defeat in Sunday’s Irish 1,000 Guineas.

The trade union representing low-paid civil servants has warned it will pull out of next week’s pay restoration talks “like a hare from a trap” if there is no attempt to close the gap between its members and higher-paid public servants.

A social worker in the midlands employed by the Child and Family Agency, Tusla, has been put on administrative leave in the fallout from the “discovery” of hundreds of “unidentified” child protection files in the Laois/Offaly area.

A Waterford-born businessman who has lived in Australia for the last 30 years has emerged as the successful buyer of Waterford Castle, paying over €6m for the luxury hotel, set on an island on the River Suir just below the city.

Few are feeling the absence of a full national senior women’s team more than the Dwyer sisters, but they remain standard bearers for Irish basketball. And tonight they aim to lead by example as their Team Montenotte Hotel Glanmire face DCU in the National Cup semi-final, writes Kieran Shannon

The number of people killed in workplace accidents rose again last year, with the number of fatalities in the farm sector soaring by 87%.

A second multi-million euro Waterford sale — the AIB bank branch in the heart of the city for close to €2.25 million to a private investor - is imminent. It comes on the back of the just-concluded sale of the Fitzwilton Hotel, to an Austria-based investor, for €3.2m.

The devastated father of a six-year-old boy killed on a farm has said he hopes the tragedy will serve as a warning to others.

The Government has just published a three-year plan to overhaul the civil service which it says aims to provide a 'world-class' service.

Double Paralympic gold medallist Mark Rohan believes Pat Flanagan is the man to resurrect Offaly’s footballing fortunes — if and when he is appointed to the role.

A young couple made their most heartbreaking journey as they carried the remains of their youngest son into his funeral Mass yesterday.

The grandfather of Joshua Mangan, the toddler who died when he was struck by a van at his home, has said he holds nothing against the man who killed his grandchild.

"The intensification of farming will lead to more farm accidents in 2014 unless vigilance on farms is dialled up" said Brian Rohan, founder of Embrace Farm, a support group for farm fatalities.

The Health and Safety Authority has said there is a need to consider zero tolerance of children in some situations on farms.

Strong early interest is being shown in the investment sale of an impressive Waterford City Georgian property, designed by the local, famed 18th century architect, ‘Honest John Roberts.’

Aughnacurraveel, trained by Thomas Cummins at Clashmore, Co Waterford, produced a fine display to land the Club Limerick Chase at Limerick yesterday.

As if the inclement nature of the weather isn’t enough of an obstacle for Irish athletes’ endurance training, Mark Rohan has to cope with the added worry that failure to make the top three at the Para-Cycling Road World Championships in August will cost him €20,000.

More than 100 driver-testers are to stage a half-day strike next week forcing the rescheduling of 300 tests.

Waterford’s historic T&H Doolan’s inn has been bought by a bar and hospitality family from the south-east for over €500,000 at a lively auction.

Billing itself as a top Waterford city four-star hotel, the modern-build Fitzwilton comes for sale with a €2 million price guide, just in time for the city’s 1100-year anniversary celebrations.