A timely lesson in the real cost of education
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The sun is shining. It’s the middle of June with more than 130,000 students completing their Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams in more than 800 venues across the country. Holidays will then begin in earnest and the last thing families will want to think about, for a while anyway, …
The Magic of Castlemorris
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 2 Fair Day at Castlemorris was an ideal time of the month to settle old scores or exact revenge on anyone who had wronged you. You would walk up to the culprit, remind him of your grievance, and then commence to beat him senseless. A blackthorn stick was useful, but your …
Don’t get bitten alive by mosquitos
BY CLAIR WHITTY Do you get bitten by mosquitos at home or abroad? I know that some of you get bitten and more of you are left alone, it isn’t fair. Luckily there is help, Incognito Insect Repellent is a clinically proven repellent that can protect you. And a Wexford woman from Enniscorthy is co-founder …
Will wind energy blow down electricity prices?
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON If you live near or visit the sea, there may be a change of scenery coming your way. Fast forward three years or so and there will rows of turbines as tall as the Eiffel tower whirling away their giant arms near the coast as they convert kinetic wind …
Letter From America
The millions condemned to war without end PAUL HOPKINS Memorial Day, and I am with my son and his American wife and two darling granddaughters as we line the streets with neighbours and friends – armed with picnic baskets and waving Stars ‘n’ Stripes – to watch the Big Parade honouring America’s fallen soldiers – …
Stripeywomen welcome Slaneysiders in O’Duffy opener
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR PREVIEW Bid to retain crown starts at home Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Camogie Championship Kilkenny vs Wexford UPMC Nowlan Park, Saturday 6pm The reigning All-Ireland champions begin the defence of their O’Duffy Cup crown tomorrow evening when the roll out the welcome mat for the visit of Wexford …
Provincial kings set to be crowned
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR PREVIEW Shefflin & Lyng eye Leinster glory >>SHERRY SAYS BIG MATCH PREVIEW Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final Kilkenny vs Galway Croke Park, Sunday 4pm. (Referee Sean Stack, Dublin) Here we go…. another provincial final for the Cats. Derek Lyng takes his panel to Croker on Sunday hoping to …
Little South Run
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The summer season is in full swing now, and not surprisingly their will be plenty of activities throughout the summer months including numerous Athletic events in both Track and Field and on the Road. Following on from the Tullaroan Marathon last weekend, attention turns to south Kilkenny this coming Sunday as St. …
Arts flourish in the county…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Kilkenny is renowned for its annual Arts Festival. But you don’t have to wait till August to savour the county’s prolific output of painting, ceramics, and sculpture. This month you can call to the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny to see Clodagh Holahan’s Natural Designs exhibition. And last week I was privileged view …
Thanks to Scoil Ruadhain, Tullaroan
We got a lovely surprise at the Irish Wheelchair Association to receive a donation of money from the 5th and 6th class students from Scoil Ruadhain in Tullaroan National School, Kilkenny who donated money they received from their confirmation, to four charities across Kilkenny. They sent us a lovely letter along with the money and …
