Keeping your festive spending in check
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR We all love a present, especially at Christmas, but New Year debt and financial worries we can do without. Sometime we lose the run of ourselves at Christmas and end up with unwanted bills to accompany the chills of January. It can take some households seven months to repay Christmas …
James Kenny RIP
“Driven determined devoted” “James possessed an unwavering commitment to excellence and high performance in everything he undertook.” “A dedicated disciplined and hard working player, a gentleman loved by his coaches and team mates.” “Hard work, leadership, dedication, passion for doing what he loved, football and helping others achieve their goals.” “A proud Kilkenny man, a …
Government must do more to protect women and girls from gender based violence
KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin spokesperson on children, Kathleen Funchion TD, has called on the government to do more to meet the needs of victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence. Today marks the start of the International 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, an annual event …
Smiles all around as Santa arrived at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre
“It was a breath taking affair as Santa arrived at MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre on Sunday November 19th via the Polar Express. The crowd who gathered at the main entrance gave a loud cheer when he finally arrived with Mrs. Claus, his mischievous elves from Nore Valley Park and all of his lucky Polar Express …
Kilkenny Christmas lights to illuminate the Marble City
Kilkenny City is set to sparkle this festive season with the unveiling of its spectacular new Christmas lighting, marking a significant upgrade to the City’s season decorations for the first time in generations. The lights, which will be switched on next Saturday afternoon, 25th November, at approximately 5.00 p.m., by none other than Kilkenny Hurling …
Great sport at Town Hall
By Gerry Cody: Photos jbs It has been quite the run for Community Radio Kilkenny City over the last few weeks. At the recent National Community Radio Awards, hosted by Community Radio Ireland (CRAOL), the Hebron Road based radio station scooped two gold awards. Following hot on the heels of the stations McNamee Award for …
Kilkenny’s deadly years
Murders, trials and executions in Kilkenny 1823-1923 A recent discussion on an RTE panel show discussed crime in Ireland .The panel was made up of social workers, a prison Governor, a clergyman and a representative from the Garda association. It seemed that all accepted that crime was rising year in year out. And, added one …
The perfect gifts
BY CLAIR WHITTY It’s that time of year again, doesn’t it come around so fast? Are you keeping an eye out for stocking fillers or interesting gifts to share with a loved one, a friend or secret santa? Here are some gift ideas. Essential Oils, incense sticks, and oil burners, body and facecare gift sets …
Wanted: an RTÉ to be proud of in future
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON After months of rows over undisclosed payments to Ryan Tubridy and inquisitions of RTÉ executives by the Dail Media Committee, which probably broke viewership records, a plan to save our cash-strapped public service broadcaster emerged last week. But what is public service broadcasting and why do we need it, …
Celebrate with Natural Health Store – 5th birthday
Friday, December 1st Photos: Jack Moore Founded by a close-knit family of four siblings, Natural Health Store represents their shared commitment to promoting healthier living. This venture blossomed following a challenging period when one sibling faced redundancy, inspiring them to embark on this rewarding journey. Their first store opened in Wexford in December 2013, and …
