O’Loughlin’s v Young Ireland’s u15
Result: Roinn A Championship Qtr Final. O’Loughlin Gaels 1-15 to 2-10 Young Ireland’s It took a massive effort by the Gaels in the final 10mins to maintain the advantage they’d held since early in the game. Greg Kelly got the Gaels off to a fine start with 3 converted frees before the visitors answered with …
College aside, there’s the University of Life
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS SCHOOL days may well be the best days of your life as 61,000 students, Leaving Cert results to hand this week, are about to find out as they face the reality of repeats or job-hunting or, in the case of 60% of them, the mad scramble for a …
We need to do exactly what it says on the tin
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON EVERY so often a new buzz word enters our vocabulary and one of the loudest buzzes now is sustainability. Quite right too, given the urgent need to address climate change and this year’s extreme weather with soaring temperatures, wild fires and floods, should be enough to convince us …
Protecting the boss is your business
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR LAST week we discussed personal protection and the need to protect ourselves and our loved ones against the financial problems that follow serious illness and death. This week we look at the situation as a business owner as there are additional concerns should we fall victim to serious illness or …
Peer support through lived experience
BY ANDREW MCDONALD HYPNOTHERAPIST In this column, we have already looked at how recovering from a mental health crisis is only the first stage on the path to enjoying wellness. That isn’t to belittle the effort needed to take that first step towards getting better. The will and determination required are huge. Anybody who has …
Healthy skin from the inside out
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you looking to have healthy skin? Good levels of vitamins like A, B, C, D, E, and minerals like Zinc and Magnesium are important for healthy skin. Hormonal balance, and adequate levels of friendly gut bacteria can help too. A healthy diet and nutritional supplements aimed at supporting skin health may …
The Gargan family, stone carving tradition, Kilkenny hurling and cricket with the Home Rule club
The Gargan family have been involved in stone carving in Kilkenny for many generations. Compiled by Gerry Cody It is possible that the founding member of the firm learned the art of stone carving at the famous Colles Mills at Maddoxtown about 1800. The family lived in Flood Street, later renamed Parnell street. Examples of …
Royal’s rumbled as Cats reach final
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Antrim await in Croker clash Kilkenny 0-13 Meath 0-9 Kilkenny’s Intermediate camogs are through to the All-Ireland final on Sunday 12th September after a hard-fought win over Meath in UPMC Nowlan Park last Saturday. John Scott’s team will now face the Saffrons of Antrim in their bid to be crowned …
Semi heartbreak for camogs as rebel’s win by one
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Cork captain strikes late to see lee-siders home, 0-15 to 1-11 There will be no O’Duffy cup return to Kilkenny next month. Despite a second-half comeback, Brian Dowling’s side fell to a late point from Cork captain Linda Collins. While many had earmarked Kilkenny as favourites for the semi-final tie …
