Doyle Concrete: ‘Phone lines are open
DOYLE Concrete phone lines are still very busy throughout the day as all lines are diverted to Hugginstown. If you don’t get through I apologise but please bear with me and try again later. Please note change of opening hours, Monday to Friday 9.30 -16.30, Closed Saturday and Sunday. Due to Covid-19 lockdown our premises …
Golf courses set to swing into action
GOLFERS in Kilkenny and the South East are set to swing into action after a period of quiet to the Cononavirus. The first stage of the Government’s Covid-19 exit plan looks set to see golf courses open again, which means golfers are already dusting down their clubs in anticipation of a May 18 re-opening. Kilkenny …
Triplets born in makeshift maternity
By Jimmy Rhatigan The population of a city parish was increased by three early this morning, Sunday. Three bouncy baby beauties were born to a local mother in a makeshift maternity ward in a frugal hospital at the heart of St John’s Parish. The triplets arrived shortly after dawn and the report from local nature …
Power struggle is bitter bill to swallow
By Jimmy Rhatigan, Editor Kilkenny Observer THE ARROGANCE of our senior politicians in particular knows no bounds. It was only a matter of time before the egos of the big and not so big wigs in Fine Gael would put a spanner in the works of Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan and his colleagues. …
Dig in with our county council
HAVE YOU a garden, big or small? Are you teaching children at home? If so, there’s a wonderful new booklet packed with ideas and guidance on simple ways to help biodiversity in your garden. From tips on how to make a bird bath, or a nest for mining bees, to mowing your lawn for pollinators, …
Greens may end with red faces
By Jimmy Rhatigan, Editor Kilkenny Observer TALK about biting the hand that feeds you. The Green Party may have noble aims as it bids to cotton wool Planet Earth but when it comes to chivalry members are cocooned in a dunces’ corner. The boys and girls who are devoted to a green machine are also …
The Miracle Prayer
Dear heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked many favours. This time I ask you this special one (mention favour). Take it dear heart of Jesus and place it within your heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your own favour not mine. Amen. Say this …
David Roche works with world champions
David Roche Injury Clinic works with numerous champions, Olympians and professional athletes from around the world who come to avail of treatment and rehab at its state of the art clinic in Kilkenny City Alongside that has won some prestigious awards for customer service working with general public and post-surgery patients. Management and staff are …
