Guess what? We are not alone…
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I knew it. I knew it. I knew it. I knew it all along. We are not alone. The aliens are out there. Don’t take my word for it – take the word of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, who, when asked are aliens real, in a …
Families battle generational wealth gap
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Young people today grapple with soaring house prices and stagnant wages, while parents and grandparents are looking for ways to offer a leg-up without adding to their children’s/grandchildren’s tax burden. The annual small gift exemption is a straightforward tax benefit that, when combined with child savings plans from providers across …
Getting the balance right in the North
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Over the Christmas break my partner and I went to visit Derry. I have been tantalised by the city’s dramatic location embraced by the Foyle as I bypassed it, but neither of us had actually been there before and found it a great destination. Does it matter, though, …
The crack-cocaine of modern technology
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Twenty years after it was first mooted, the iPhone has made Apple the world’s most valuable company (with a market capitalisation of $4 trillion – the first publicly traded company to reach the mark of $1 trillion eight years ago – but, in a way, that’s the least …
Romance as a many splendored fiction
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON “A fine romance with no kisses. A fine romance my friend this is.” There’s no doubt about it, romance is a funny business. And it is a business, worth a billion dollars in Valentine’s Day card sales alone in the US, never mind the red roses, dinners for …
The scrambler riders who dice with death
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The 18-year-old man behind the horrific death of Grace Lynch, just 16, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and will be back before the courts in May, presumably for sentencing. I say man, because that’s what he legally is – old enough to vote, to go into a …
Kilkenny Local Community Safety Partnership welcomes national progress and meets with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan
On Thursday, 5th February, the Chair of the Kilkenny Local Community Safety Partnership, Cllr. Pat Fitzpatrick, and Community Safety Coordinator Maria O’Shea met with the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, as he addressed all local authorities at the first national meeting of Local Community Safety Partnerships. The Minister confirmed that members have now been appointed …
Kilkenny Rivals Set Up Title Showdown
The final stages of the South East Boys Under 17 Basketball league is starting to heat up with 3 teams now fighting to finish in the top spot. The Berkeley Wolves who play out of Thomastown in Kilkenny are presently the league leaders, having won an impressive 9 of their last 10 league games with …
Kilkenny Public Participation Network Hits 500 Members – A Powerful Voice for Local Communities!
Kilkenny Public Participation Network (PPN) is delighted to announce a significant milestone of over 500 community, environmental, and social inclusion groups are now registered with the network. This achievement highlights the growing commitment of local groups to actively shape policies and decisions that impact life across Kilkenny. Kilkenny PPN serves as a vital link between …
The Holy Ground once more…
By John Fitzgerald Undaunted by the weather, the Kilkenny Heritage Walkers continue to explore the historic and archaeological treasures of the county. A recent trek took them into the parish of Ballycallan for an annual walk that has become something of a pilgrimage. St. Brigid’s Well is always worth a visit, but especially around the …
