Good Prosecco has to be in sparkling form
Like most wines, all prosecco is not made equally. Prosecco, a type of sparkling wine, is made with grapes from the Conegliano Valdobbiadene region in Veneto, Italy. Grapes in this region grow at different altitudes; the higher the altitude, the better the prosecco quality, says wine expert Vince Anter, founder and host of the V …
Remembering the Mothers & Babies…
AN enthralling exhibition of paint, sculpture, and photography. It takes its title from Elizabeth Cope’s recently complete triptych 9,000 Babies? and the accompanying Portrait of Child Mother is running Kilkenny’s Shankill Castle unit; Sunday, August 22. The pieces were inspired by the history of the Mother and Baby Homes, recently in the news, and Cope’s …
The 4% rule for your retirement
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR IF you want to set a goal for the net worth to have at retirement the figure you use should accommodate your lifestyle and limits. There is no one-size-fits-all number for how much money you need to have at retirement. To get started, look at how much you plan to …
Why we need a new word to describe people being old
AS I SEE IT By Marianne Heron My mother had a great answer for anyone who asked her age in her later years, ” I am as old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth,” she would smile. A good way to avoid disclosing her actual vintage but the answer still didn’t …
Overcoming vaccination needle fear
BY ANDREW MCDONALD HYPNOTHERAPIST Needles are not something any of us looks forward to. Fortunately, unless we have an ongoing health concern, most of us don’t have to face them that often. Many people go years without having to get an injection. Then along comes a worldwide pandemic, we get the good news of there …
With ‘friends’ like these, I’ll opt for fewer…
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Someone once described friendship as a relationship with no strings attached except the ones you choose to tie; one that’s just about being there, as best you can. It was the great thinker Aristotle who said Man is by nature a social animal. In effect, we are not …
Weleda Skin Food fantastic for dry skin anywhere
BY CLAIR WHITTY Weleda Skin Food is a fantastic skin care formulation that feeds and nourishes dry and rough skin. I think it’s amazing that it was first made over 90 years ago, way back in 1926. That’s surely the sign of a great product when they stand the test of time like that. Weleda …
Triathlon makes a triumphant return to Kilkenny!
Safety, sunshine and social distancing – all three elements were in abundance as triathlon made a sizzling return to Kilkenny on Sunday. The long-awaited comeback of the multisport event was hailed a success as Kilkenny Triathlon Club hosted their popular race in the Marble City. After seeing the 2020 season wiped out through the coronavirus …
War of Independence remembered at The Closh as Garden of Remembrance is planned
The call was issued and the community rallied. For weeks, residents of Walkin Street worked diligently to ensure the occasion was a success. The area known as ‘The Closh’ witnessed hundreds of Kilkenny people, gather for a day of music, song and dance. by: Gerry Cody Photos: Pat Shortall Over 50 men marched through Friary …
