How listening to the sounds of nature is good for you
THE 16 months or so of the pandemic has allowed nature breath a little easier, with so much less air pollution and less noise what with aircraft and other modes of transport curtailed. Have you ever found yourself in a meditative state. Strolling in the county-side of by the sea, listening to the calming sounds …
Gallant to the ladies, Freney was known as the noblest highwayman in Ireland
Imagine the early 18th century in Ireland – 100 years before the first railways – travel was dependent on horseback or horse-drawn vehicle. The roads were unsafe. Every county had its highwaymen, outlaws, raparees, and, over the years, in many cases, the line between Robin Hood characters and villains became blurred. Here in Kilkenny we …
Take three of the best Italian
THE typically balanced, elegant wines of Italy are famously food-friendly across the board, so you’re certain to find the perfect pairing for everything from pasta night to a seafood extravaganza to an antipasti picnic. Here are three the best Italian wines to seek out right now. Best Overall: Livio Sassetti Brunello di Montalcino Pertimali 2015 …
Thailand considers hotel first night for $1!
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has proposed a “one night, one dollar” promotion, which would see the Thai Government subsidise the cost of a guests first night, for all hotel stays up to around $100, give or take. A decision on the bold new campaign is expected this month, to help stimulate forward bookings. …
Philadelphia, Here I Come …
Historic landmarks and cultural creativity form a rich tapestry of art, music, food and night life in the City of Brotherly Love. Paul Hopkins recalls the city, now National Heritage site, he will return to when the corridor reopens for the fully vacinated I ARRIVE in the City of Brotherly Love on foot of good …
Natural solutions for hay fever
BY CLAIR WHITTY Hay fever affects thousands of people every year, with symptoms that affect the eyes, nose, and throat. Some of you will have symptoms from early March right through to late autumn; especially if your symptoms are triggered by all the various sources of pollen which can include pollen from trees, shrubs, weeds, …
Eve and the boys do the science…
STUDENTS from Graignamanagh Boys NS took part in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Primary Science Fair recently. The event took place in classrooms across the country on May 18 and 19. For more than 20 years, the Primary Science Fair has been a core component of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition …
Our top entrepreneurs!
OUR Pictured Kilkenny students are all winners, having been successful at the National Final of this year’s Student Enterprise Programme scooping awards across the different categories. The finals were broadcast virtually on Friday. May 14 from Croke Park with An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Ambassador Derval O’Rourke speaking with host RTE’s Rick O’Shea, as students …
Finding yourself as the lockdown eases
BY PAUL HOPKINS The vaccine roll-out and now the lifting of the so many restrictions imposed on us the past 15 months is great room for optimism. But the so-longed-for return to normality may, just may, not be what we imagine or necessarily like. The changes that have occurred globally — in societies, in economics, …
A fair cop as Big Toodle helps our little ones
BARNARDOS children’s charity launched Barnardos Big Toddle, supported by Pipin Pear with the help of some of Ireland’s littlest community helpers. Since it began nearly half a million toddlers – which last year included 1,655 across Kilkenny, Kildare, Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Meath, Westmeath, Laois, Carlow, Louth, Longford and Offaly – have toddled over 228,740 miles to raise vital funds for vulnerable children …
