With love to a granny in lockdown
A 15 year old student of Presentation, Kilkenny has penned a beautiful poem to a granny she loves dearly. Stephanie Dunne wrote the poem as part of her homework for her English teacher. The verses are all about the Coronavirus with her granny in mind. Stephanie was busy studying for her Junior Certificate which she …
Letter to the editor – State Exams and teachers
Dear Editor, WHILE I understand the position of the teachers, I also understand the position of parents and students. An indemnity by the Department of Education to teachers will not in my opinion provide sufficient protection to teachers as teachers. First of all it is not an indemnity it’s a guarantee that the State (taxpayer) …
Competition for retail workers
ARE YOU working in retail or do you know someone who is working in retail who deserves a treat on Sunday. Newpark Hotel has a luxurious takeout Sunday lunch and dessert for two people. To enter please like, share and name the person who you think is deserving of this special treat. Competition closes on …
Counselling launched for family carers
FAMILY Carers Ireland, Carlow/Kilkenny Resource Centre has pleased announced a new free online counselling service to family carers funded through the Dormant Account Fund administered by Pobal. The service was set up in recognition that family carers often live with higher levels of anxiety, depression and stress than the general population. A recent study reveals …
Bank sells to vultures as killer virus rages
By Jimmy Rhatigan AS IF our hard-working people don’t have enough pressure on them already with the Covid-19 pandemic and the losses of a record number of jobs, vultures are already circling to pick at the bones of Irish home owners, including those who may have been hit by or gripped in fear by the …
Oils help lift the mood
By Clair Whitty, Natural Health Store, Market Cross AROMATHERAPY is the use of essential oils for healing, relaxation, and vitality. Some oils are antiviral, antibacterial, immune supportive and others help lift the mood. The oils are compounds extracted from plants. Each of the oils has its own unique healing properties and fragrance. They can be …
Warm July welcome for our visitors
AT SUMMER time we all need a break, especially after lockdown. But with social distancing tourists will now need to adapt to the ‘new world of travel’. Our city is gearing up to re-open to visitors with restrictions hopefully lifted as planned for late July. Kilkenny Tourism outlines the top five things to do for …
Lockdown chat
By Pat Coughlan I WAS talking to my friend Jimmy during the week. Like everyone he’s obeying the instructions and staying at home. He goes down only to the shop once a week. He hasn’t had a haircut since it started and is beginning to look like yer man from Back to the Future. …
Paying dearly for flouting litter laws
OUR County Council has seen an increase in illegal dumping, littering and backyard burning since control measures were introduced to combat the spread of Covid-19. The number of complaints received by the Environment Section with respect to this illegal activity has increased by 35% since mid-March when compared to the same period last year. This …
