Our high-flyin’ hi-tech life saver!
The Irish Community Air Ambulance has taken delivery of a Leonardo 109S helicopter. It is the fastest civilian helicopter in the world and is ideally suited to the provision of a rural Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). The charity heli-med service has responded to almost 1,000 incidents from its base in Rathcoole, Co. Cork since …
Surely, it’s time to get down and boogie
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS The global music industry is worth more than €50 billion annually, with two major income revenue streams. Live music makes up over 50% of total revenues, derived mainly from sales of tickets to live gigs. The other, recordings, sees revenue from streaming, downloads, physical sales and synchronisation revenues, …
Government failing to tackle skyrocketing childcare costs
KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion for Carlow Kilkenny has warned that the government is continuing to fail families through its ongoing failure to address skyrocketing childcare fees despite being in power for a year. Teachta Funchion said: “Childcare costs are far too high and are simply unaffordable …
The hidden costs of free education
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR EDUCATION in Ireland is supposed to be free, but each year back-to-school costs are rising for families. Research carried out by Zurich in the Cost of Education in Ireland report reveals what parents estimate the cost of education to be and what the actual cost is. The research also highlights …
Sage a helpful plant for memory
BY CLAIR WHITTY Many of you will be familiar with the herb sage. It’s best known as a female tonic and is commonly associated with cooling hot flushes and night sweats. It can be used by both men and women who overheat, helping with sweaty hands and sweaty feet too. But leaving the conversation there …
Ditch the diet – lose weight naturally!
By Andrew McDonald – Hypnotherapist Eat breakfast! Two simple words, one easy action but something which can radically alter your relationship with food and your weight with a minimum of effort. Many people think skipping breakfast will help them to eat less and lose the pounds. Actually the complete opposite is true! By not eating …
TRAD CAMP 2021
By: Sinéad Blanchfield Music Development Officer, Music Generation Kilkenny E: sinead.blanchfield@ kilkennycarlowetb.ie Music Generation Tipperary and Music Generation Kilkenny ‘Magnificent opportunity for young traditional musicians in Co. Tipperary and Co. Kilkenny’ 28 July 2021, Kilkenny: Music Generation Tipperary and Music Generation Kilkenny present TRADCAMP 2021 – a week-long camp for young traditional musicians from both …
Our LGBTI+ young people are Shining With Pride
Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation, unveiled their Shine With Pride mural. The artwork was created in collaboration with SUBSET. LGBTI+ young people from across Ireland engaged in a series of virtual sessions with the artist KinMx to share their lived experiences of growing up LGBTI+ in Ireland and come up with the messages they …
Lower back pain: Fix the problem and you won’t have to worry about the pain
BY EOIN EVERARD It’s gotten a bit confusing how we sometimes look at our health. When pain strikes the low back we usually think we just got a new problem or injury. But why then was coughing, shaving, or doing the laundry, so different this time? These are things we do every day. Rarely is a new episode …
Cats edge Galway in Croke corker
By NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Sensational strike from Doyle seals win as Power returns! Kilkenny’s camogs delivered yet more silverware following an exhilarating encounter with Galway at Croke Park recently. Brian Dowling’s charges secured a three-point win at headquarters, following an inspired second half comeback. The game was a repeat of December’s All-Ireland Final, and …
