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First rule of finance: look after yourself
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Last edition we looked at the cost of free education for our children. As we saw if your child lives away from home, you could expect to pay over €11,000 a year on average for bills and accommodation. (Source: DIT: Campus Life) So, if you are in a position to put …
James Stephens v O’Loughlin’s U6 blitz in Larchfield
Great evening’s hurling with some future Kilkenny stars. Great to see so many youngsters involved with both clubs at such a young age
The Code: Rules and guidelines for back health
BY EOIN EVERARD Successfully avoiding future back pain, managing current pain and achieving full potential from your back requires that you adhere to the “code”, that is, the “code” required for a resilient back and a pain-free lifestyle. As Captain Barbosa stated in that famous line in the film “Pirates of the Caribbean” upon reneging …
Our high-flyin’ hi-tech life saver!
The Irish Community Air Ambulance has taken delivery of a Leonardo 109S helicopter. It is the fastest civilian helicopter in the world and is ideally suited to the provision of a rural Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). The charity heli-med service has responded to almost 1,000 incidents from its base in Rathcoole, Co. Cork since …
Surely, it’s time to get down and boogie
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS The global music industry is worth more than €50 billion annually, with two major income revenue streams. Live music makes up over 50% of total revenues, derived mainly from sales of tickets to live gigs. The other, recordings, sees revenue from streaming, downloads, physical sales and synchronisation revenues, …
Government failing to tackle skyrocketing childcare costs
KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion for Carlow Kilkenny has warned that the government is continuing to fail families through its ongoing failure to address skyrocketing childcare fees despite being in power for a year. Teachta Funchion said: “Childcare costs are far too high and are simply unaffordable …
The hidden costs of free education
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR EDUCATION in Ireland is supposed to be free, but each year back-to-school costs are rising for families. Research carried out by Zurich in the Cost of Education in Ireland report reveals what parents estimate the cost of education to be and what the actual cost is. The research also highlights …
Sage a helpful plant for memory
BY CLAIR WHITTY Many of you will be familiar with the herb sage. It’s best known as a female tonic and is commonly associated with cooling hot flushes and night sweats. It can be used by both men and women who overheat, helping with sweaty hands and sweaty feet too. But leaving the conversation there …
Ditch the diet – lose weight naturally!
By Andrew McDonald – Hypnotherapist Eat breakfast! Two simple words, one easy action but something which can radically alter your relationship with food and your weight with a minimum of effort. Many people think skipping breakfast will help them to eat less and lose the pounds. Actually the complete opposite is true! By not eating …
TRAD CAMP 2021
By: Sinéad Blanchfield Music Development Officer, Music Generation Kilkenny E: sinead.blanchfield@ kilkennycarlowetb.ie Music Generation Tipperary and Music Generation Kilkenny ‘Magnificent opportunity for young traditional musicians in Co. Tipperary and Co. Kilkenny’ 28 July 2021, Kilkenny: Music Generation Tipperary and Music Generation Kilkenny present TRADCAMP 2021 – a week-long camp for young traditional musicians from both …
