How Budget underscores Government’s commitment
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Finance Minister Michael McGrath with Minister for Public Expenditure Pascal Donohoe have announced a €14 Billion Package with tax breaks, housing relief, and more. In this article I want to highlight some of the areas that have been affected in the Budget package which was aimed at providing significant relief …
James Stephens The Kilkenny man who founded the Fenians
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 2 Continuing the story of James Stephens…the American Fenians became disenchanted with him. It was another of those splits that have bedeviled Irish republicanism through the ages. Oblivious of the fact that it was dissension and infighting within the Fenian movement in the U.S. that had delayed arms shipments for the …
Why the attack by Hamas was perfectly timed
COMMENT: PAUL HOPKINS As the onslought between Israel and Palestine continues, Israel is facing rising domestic political division, growing violence in the West Bank and delicate negotiations among Israel, Saudi Arabia and the US. The slaughter of Israelis at a festival by Palestine’s Hamas seems deliberately timely. Hamas claims it was taking revenge for a …
Borris Vocational School: All-Ireland Scholarship Award recipients 2023
Congratulations to two past pupils of Borris Vocational School, Kathleen Fenlon and Philip Byrne who recently received All-Ireland Scholarship Awards sponsored by JP McManus. The value of each All-Ireland scholarship is valued at €6,750 per annum. The scholarships apply for the duration of the undergraduate programme chosen. The students in receipt of these scholarships are …
Euthanasia debate needs some serious thought
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Swiss organisation Dignitas has called on Ireland to change the law on assisted dying – a debate growing here since 2018. Dignitas, which supports voluntary assisted dying, told a recent hearing of the Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying, set up last January, that it had 100 Irish …
Autumn, season of mists; moderate AND mangy questions!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Right then, a wee quiz to shake up the brain cells before they, along with the hedgehogs, go into hibernation for the winter. Fifty questions. Quiz rating: 25 – 30 Fair. 30 – 40 Good. 40 – 45 Very Good. 45 plus – Excellent. You’re definitely a bright, very bright, spark. …
Tomás honoured on the double at Irish Country Music Awards Night
By Gerry Cody Tomás Jackman is a Musician known the length and breadth of the country. He is a highly regarded musician in Ireland, and on October 2nd at The Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow, he was presented with two awards for his contribution to the Irish music Industry. His first award was for Irish/folk …
KCH 70th birthday
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY Tonight (Friday) will be a very special night as Kilkenny City Harriers Athletic Club will celebrate it’s 70th Birthday with a Gala Dinner in Langtons Hotel. It will be a night of celebration and nostalgia as the club looks back on so many wonderful memories over the past seven decades. The club …
Shamrocks survive ‘Boro test to advance!
County men step up to secure Village semi BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship 2023 UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday October 1st Dicksboro 0-21 Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-20 Class is permanent, form is temporary. In the buildup to this game, all the talk was that the holders were there …
Richie Hogan
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The retirement from Inter-County Hurling of Richie Hogan brought down the curtain of an illustrious career with The Black and Amber of one of the most skilful players of his generation. Richie was marked out for greatness from a very young age as he was a very special talent, and having just …
