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Mná na hEireann celebrated in Berne Irish Ambassador Eamon Hickey and the Irish Embassy were thrilled to host a reception to honour the achievements of Irish women involved in the creative arts in Switzerland. During the week, they gathered together musicians, poets, sculptors, writers, designers & others in celebration of Saint Brigid’s Day! Among those …

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The inaugural launch of Dr Joe Kearney’s story collection, ‘The Beekeeper 
and the River,’ was held in Keogh’s pub in Mill Street Callan recently. There was big turnout for the event as Joe originally hails from Callan and his Sunday Miscellany contributions on RTE very often feature the town and his memories from growing up …

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Nestled in the scenic Goresbridge countryside, Connolly’s RED MILLS has been the home of the Connolly family business since 1908. TODAY, they are one of the most trusted global names in high performance animal feed, pet food and agri products, but their origins were as humble as a fresh-baked loaf In 1800s Bagenalstown, County Carlow, …

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The fashionistas will be out in full force at Gowran Park next Saturday the 18th for the return of the annual Red Mills Race Day and Style Event. Connolly’s Red Mills have sponsored this much loved race meeting for over 40 years, and the Style event which was added in recent years is a wonderful …

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By Michael O’Leary Following the wonderful and amazing success of Thyestes Day where 12,500 spectators were in attendance, attention has now turned to Connolly’s Red Mills Day on Saturday 18th February in Gowran Park where even bigger numbers are expected on another major race day at the Local Track. For the Second consecutive year, Connolly’s …

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BY NED EGAN Part 4 “That ugly incident put me ‘on the watch.’ It wasn’t his field, and nowhere near where he had any business to be. The only consolation was that no real harm was done: maybe it was, in fact, a timely early warning. A sign that trouble was coming – and maybe …

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Students and teachers from Kilkenny City Vocational School were delighted to attend a Mayoral Reception in their honour in Kilkenny Town Hall on Tuesday in recognition of the Senior Boys’ and Senior Girls’ All-Ireland volleyball success. Mayor David Fitzgerald welcomed the students and teachers to the Mayors chambers and said it was a great occasion …

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By John Fitzgerald Turning now to the great floods that have struck Kilkenny over the centuries: In part one I reproduce here the text of a captivating letter received by a young woman in Dublin from her merchant father in Kilkenny: Abbeyvale, Oct 5th 1763 Miss Kitt Coles, C/O Mr. Christopher James, Merchant In Earl Street, Dublin Dear …

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FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Valentine’s Day is upon us and love is in the air. And it’s the best place for it. Keep it up there in the ether because it only causes problems on planet earth, not least planet Hollywood. Consider: Johnny Depp & Amber Heard, Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, Tom Cruise & …

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BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Are you one of the 750,000 workers in Ireland that have yet to make some pension provision? If so you will be dependent on a State pension just over €260 a week when you retire. Unfortunately, if the State pension is going to be your only means of income you …

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