How you defeat your anxiety with hypnotherapy
BY ANDREW MCDONALD HYPNOTHERAPIST You have two major parts of your mind. The conscious and the subconscious. The first is responsible for all the things you do deliberately, the second for everything you do on autopilot. All purposeful action is controlled by your conscious. All your behaviours and habits by your subconscious. Which do you …
When women are no longer defined by motherhood
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Here’s a couple of salient facts: for the first time in the history of humankind, globally, fertility is at its lowest, and there are arguments about how this will impact on climate change. Secondly, for the first time in history, half the women in Ireland, England and Wales …
Commitment to the art
Even before recorded history, our ancestors flew birds of prey. From the Steppes of Asia, to medieval Europe, from five thousand years ago to the present day, Falconry has become a way of life for Falconers around the world Whether or not you have experienced Falconry before, you will get a chance to handle these …
When Saturday comes!!!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Cats seek to conquer Cusack Park Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship 2022 Westmeath vs Kilkenny Saturday April 16th 6pm TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar And just like that…….Championship hurling has arrived. The beauty of a shortened, condensed season is that there’s no time wasted. The Allianz League is now firmly in …
Dawn meeting at peace park to remember the dead
The 25th of April 2022 marks the 107th anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand landings at Gallipoli (now known as ANZAC cove). The sacrifice made by both countries during the eight-month long Gallipoli campaign quickly began to symbolize the emergence of their national identity This identity quickly became to be exemplified by ANZAC day, …
The Good Friday pictures
By Joseph Kearney A neighbour of ours played the mouthorgan. He was a quiet man with a full beard and indi-go eyes. But shy, you’d have to coax him to pull the harmonica from his top pocket and play. Although he was born into our community, he was still regarded as a newcomer, a blow-in. …
Legend Johnny Barry wins awards
The Hot Country 10th Annual Awards took place at the Slieve Russell Hotel on Tuesday 5th April. KCLR’s Johnny Barry was celebrated at the awards for his contribution to Irish Country Music. The Kilkenny Observer caught up with Johnny to hear what he had to say “I was absolutely thrilled to get this award, this …
New children’s picture book written to engage children with sensory difficulties but suitable for everyone
Eleanor Geoghegan Local author, Eleanor Geoghegan debuts her first children’s picture book written for children with sensory difficulties but suitable for all. ‘Popper Monster’s Magical Rainbow Lunch Adventure’ teaches the colours of the Rainbow in a fun and educational way. Eleanor is a local primary school teacher and mother of 2 autistic children. They were …
Pensions: understanding what drives markets
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR According to the March Pension Fund Statistics (Q4 -2021) report published by the Central Bank total assets in the sector grew by 4% over Q4-2021 to stand at €135.5 billion. This is due to increases in pension fund reserves (€2.8 billion) and investment fund shares (€1.9 billion). Irish pension funds …
