AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Our four-legged friends have been dogging the headlines of late: a sign of how the status of canines has changed. No longer confined to a kennel in the yard, dogs have wagged their way into our homes and our hearts and the passing of a pet can be akin …

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BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you feeling stressed, tired, or under pressure to get daily tasks completed? Some of the most popular supplements I talk about to help alleviate stress include Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Magnesium and B Complex. As you know there are many brands of these available, it can be difficult to know which one to …

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KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Kathleen Funchion, has said that the government is not doing enough to help struggling workers and families overwhelmed by the costs of energy across Carlow and Kilkenny. Teachta Funchion said: “Households in Carlow and Kilkenny are still struggling to keep their …

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THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Back in the late Nineties a new paper began publishing in, I think, Sacramento in California. Its stated mission was to report “only good news”. Happy stories, stories that would bring a smile to your face. Make you laugh. The weekly paper never reached its mandated sales nor …

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By Niall Sherry, Sports editor     PREVIEW Galway test next for Lyng’s men Leinster Senior Hurling Championship UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday 2pm Kilkenny vs Galway Galway are the next visitors to UPMC Nowlan Park this weekend, and a much tougher challenge can be guaranteed when Henry brings his charges to face-off against the Cats …

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By Niall Sherry, Sports editor     REVIEW TJ Returns as Adrian Mullen impresses Leinster Senior Hurling Championship UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 0-29 Westmeath 0-7 Derek Lyng’s first Leinster Championship game as Kilkenny senior hurling manager ended in victory as his side made light work of the Westmeath challenge. There were no goals for the …

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Michael O’Leary One of the big days in the Rugby Calendar takes place this coming Sunday in Athy at 3pm as Kilkenny and Tullow clash in The Provincial Towns Cup Final. Both Teams had somewhat contrasting Semi-Finals with Kilkenny mostly in control against Cill Dara in Por One of the great sport, racing and social …

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The unveiling ceremony for the memorial bench to Michael Casey (1942-2020) took place on The Green, Park View/Park View Drive, Kilkenny on Friday, April 21. Michael was a native of Cork and lived in Park View Drive, Kilkenny for many years. He was the Chairperson of the Park View and Park View Drive Residents Association …

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Photos: Pat Shortall On Thursday 20 April, Bishop Aidrian Wlikinson , his wife Jacqui, and members of The Church of Ireland community assembled at city hall. The occasion was a reception, hosted by the Mayor of Kilkenny David Fitzgerald to welcome Adrian to the city in his role as the new bishop of the Church …

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BY NED EGAN Part 15 Well, as described many times, it was a bitter frigid night out in the bleak Five Acre. And now, for Mikey Connolly, it had turned into Siberia. Be that as it may, he’d have to try something. “Babsie, I’ll be going soon. You girls must have a plan, and I …

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