Energy retrofitting grand if you can afford it
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Look before you leap should be the watchword before getting caught up in the toils of carbon reduction on the home front. With our homes accounting for a quarter of carbon emissions from energy consumption and continuing to rise, we all want to do what we can to help …
Juices for good health
BY CLAIR WHITTY Organic freshly pressed juices are a fantastic way to support your diet and improve your health. Making the juices yourself is the ideal way to go. But, if like me, you don’t have a juicer or you know that you just won’t do it, then freshly pressed organic juices like Biona are …
Why we must support local business
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Ireland is a favourite destination among expats, according to the website www.internationalcitizens.com. It’s a friendly country with an excellent educational system and a high standard of living. But they warn, if you are considering moving to Ireland to live, the cost of living should be a primary consideration. We recognise …
Much to learn from the more experienced
BY ANDREW MCDONALD HYPNOTHERAPIST CULTURAL differences are plentiful between West and East. Some things are better here, others there and a myriad of nuances exist which are neither superior nor inferior but which fit in with the ambiance of their surroundings. The world is beautiful because it’s different. However, this doesn’t mean we can’t learn …
Five tropical places for the ideal holiday
FROM the Caribbean to Mexico, Belize to the Virgin Islands, the list of tropical vacation destinations covers some of the most beautiful (and not too far) places in the world. 1. Riviera Maya, Mexico The Riviera Maya is a stretch of Caribbean coastline on Mexico’s northeastern Yucatán Peninsula. It’s known for its all-inclusive resorts, yoga …
Time again to give up your auld sins
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Brought up in that austere Catholic Ireland of the ‘50s and ‘60s, the 40 days of Lent was my penance enough to the world but, even in my annual endeavour to “give up sweets”, I always allowed myself a break on Sundays from my sacrifice and would gorge …
Cats canter to Laois victory
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Phelan hits 2 majors in facile win Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B Kilkenny 2-28 Laois 0-17 @ UPMC Nowlan Park Brian Cody’s men got back to winning ways at home last Sunday, as they put the slim defeat away to Tipperary behind them, by …
Cheltenham Preview
Hot on the heels of our record-breaking success at Red Mills Day, we’re gearing up for the most anticipated National Hunt Racing Festival of the year. We hope you can join us for our upcoming Cheltenham Preview, on March 10th from 4-6pm! Everyone is welcome to this free of charge event taking place at our …
‘Boro too strong for Shamrocks as Harry Shine’s!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART U21 title heads to Palmerstown J.J Kavanagh and Sons Under 21 A Hurling Championship Final Dicksboro 1-24 Ballyhale Shamrocks 2-12 Venue: John Locke Park Callan Dicksboro overcame a stubborn Ballyhale challenge to claim the U21 title on a blustery day in Callan last Saturday. While Shamrocks …
