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The Search for the 2022 Rose of Tralee
The Rose of Tralee International Festival returns with a flourish as it heralds an inspiring new era The iconic Rose of Tralee International Festival emerged from a 2-year hiatus over the weekend with a real flourish, as it formally announced inspiring plans for an exciting new era and officially launched “The Search for the 2022 …
St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny announces Grand Marshall Paralympian Mary Fitzgerald
St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny are delighted to announce that this year’s Grand Marshall for the 2022 City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be Kilkenny Paralympian Mary Fitzgerald. Previous Grand Marshall’s of the Kilkenny Parade have included Vicky Phelan (2019), Bobby Kerr (2018), and Cartoon Saloon Oscar nominated Producers/Directors Tomm Moore and Paul Young (2015). Mary …
Repair and Restoration of the Lady Chapel
Opened in 1857, Saint Mary’s cathedral is undergoing some renovations. Work began in the James’ Street church just before Christmas. The primary work currently is preparation for and installation of a new altar and ambo in the sanctuary. At the same time, the two side chapels – The Lady Chapel and the Chapel of St …
Pressure on to ease mortgage loan rules
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR THE Central Bank is coming under increasing pressure to loosen its mortgage rules from the Banks and the Government. And, according to a recent RED C poll on behalf of bonkers.ie, it appears the public wants change too. The poll shows there is strong support for a loosening of the …
How now we have a new class in Ireland
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON At first when I came to live in the South I used to think that the 26 counties were a class-free society. It didn’t matter where you went to school, how much money you had or what your accent was as long as you were good craic. Naïve …
Are you recovering after Illness?
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you recovering from viral illness? Exhaustion, respiratory problems, aches and pains, cognitive function, and lowered immunity are symptoms of long Covid19. I have a couple of articles recently about tiredness so I won’t address that here. To support immunity the main supplements I think of are vitamin D, C, Zinc, and …
Language-learning the fun way
BY ANDREW MCDONALD HYPNOTHERAPIST Believe it or not, there are easier ways to learn a language than the rotelike repetition of stock phrases in your chosen lingua. An activity all too reminiscent of the classroom for many. Learning a new tongue can, should, be fun, enjoyable and, if not easy, much less difficult than first …
Health saga: a dedicated mind shift is called for
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Our story last week that up to 8,000 children and adolescents are awaiting psychological assessment paints a disturbing picture of our health care system. Indeed, there would be none who would disagree with Taoiseach Micheál Martin describing a review of the care of more than 1,300 children at …
FMI currently recruiting for a part-time merchandiser in Kilkenny
Part Time Merchandiser Required in Kilkenny FMI are currently recruiting for a part-time merchandiser to work for a well-known FMCG and retail brand in Kilkenny. The Role & Responsibilities: – To merchandise FMCG products for maximum visibility in store – Stock rotation and ordering – Liaising with field supervisors, store managers and occasionally with sales representatives – Prompt …
Champions a ‘Cut’ above the rest!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Mooncoin prevail by the minimum on historic day AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship Final Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-18 Mooncoin 0-22 Croke Park, Saturday February 5th 2022 Saturday February 5th 2022. The day Mooncoin were crowned AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Champions. Willie Coogan’s men did enough to get over the …
