Official Opening of Kilkenny Care Centre by Mayor McGuinness
Kilkenny Care Centre has officially opened its nursing home in Kilkenny city Photos by Leo Murphy Photography Mayor Andrew McGuinness officiated at the official opening of the new Kilkenny Care Centre and said: “Kilkenny Care Centre is already providing much needed nursing home care to the elderly community of Kilkenny city. This centally located facility …
Mia Griffin, first Irish winner of Rás na mBan in eleven years
Mia Griffin, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny recently returned from competing on the track at the Paris Olympics, pictured with Paddy Cunningham, Callan having won Stage 1 of Rás na mBan. Mia went on to become the first Irish winner of Rás na mBan in eleven years
Deputy John McGuinness and Cllr. Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere en route to the Dáil
Fianna Fáil members came together on Friday evening in Kilkenny ahead of Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s highly anticipated visit to the city for a special lunch event, which is already nearing full capacity. During the meeting, members extended their congratulations to Deputy John McGuinness and Cllr. Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, both of whom have been nominated to …
Why so many are paying high car insurance
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Almost half a million drivers across the country are paying hundreds – and in some cases more than a €1,000 – more than they need to on car insurance cover because they have penalty points on their licences. According to a recent cost comparison analysis by motor insurance experts at …
Memories galore as Community Radio celebrate their 45th birthday
Photos by Pat Shortall In 1979, two courageous entrepreneurs in Kilkenny, Michael Minogue and Liam Carroll, realised their long-held ambitions of getting their beloved Kilkenny connected to the World on the airwave network. Later to be joined by Fr. Gerry Joyce and other Kilkenny businessmen it was a testing ambition from the moment they first …
Culture Night Kilkenny/ Oíche Cultúir on Friday 20th September 2024, invites everyone everywhere, on one joyful night, to discover and celebrate all that our culture is today
Culture Night is the national collective event, for one night only, of FREE arts and cultural events taking place nationwide. It celebrates all that makes up the richness and diversity of culture in Ireland today, connecting people to cultural activities locally and nationally and opening up pathways to ongoing engagement. Culture Night Kilkenny invites you …
Infrastructure challenges: time for Chinese take-away
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON The connection between local Chinese take-aways, the fabled Silk Road which brought produce from the East to Europe for centuries and the challenges facing the State to provide for a population which has ballooned by more than 10% in the last seven years may not be obvious. But …
Remembering Ned Egan, ‘the Boy from Baurscoobe’
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Ned Egan, who was a regular contributor to this paper, passed away on August 30. Ned, ‘the Boy from Baurscoobe’ (from the Irish meaning Top of the Brush) in Dunamaggin was a character. With a capital C. Ned lived many lives and was a man of many talents – poet, author, …
WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES
THE KILKENNY INVOLVEMENT CENTRE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE SOUTH EAST HAVE PRODUCED A WONDERFUL ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY AND PROSE. ‘WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES’ COMPRISES OF 128 PAGES AND 60 AUTHORS AND IS COMPLEMENTED BY SOME WONDERFUL PHOTOS AND ARTWORK BY TASK CAMERA CLUB. IT IS PRINTED BY MODERN PRINTERS. IT IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED READING FOR …
Top on Vitamin D for winter protection
BY CLAIR WHITTY Every year I talk about Vitamin D. It is one of the most important vitamins for maintaining various aspects of our health. Vitamin D is required to absorb calcium, an important mineral for bone structure and strength. It helps to prevent rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults. It became a household …
