How to Protect Your Home from Burglary and Fire Burglary and fire remain two of the most significant risks facing Irish households, and both tend to rise during certain times of the year. Darker evenings can make homes appear more vulnerable, while increased use of heating, candles, and electrical appliances adds to fire hazards. As …

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Friday March 20th is the International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Kilkenny County Council is inviting all residents of County Kilkenny to take part in the Wear Red Day, the signature day of Show Racism the Red Card. This Campaign is the Immigrant Council of Irelands National Day of Celebration of diversity and inclusion, dedicated to raising awareness about …

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Thurles battle with Tipp could decide Kilkenny fate BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A Galway 0-35 Kilkenny 0-17 Pearse Stadium, Salthill “From the get-go we were flat, totally unacceptable from our side, not good enough, very disappointed.”  The words of Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng after we watched his side dismantled …

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BY CLAIR WHITTY Spring is here but your skin may not be feeling springy or fresh after the long winter that we have had. Your skin may have lost its glow. The Irish brand Kinvara skincare could be exactly what you are looking for to freshen your skin. Their products are natural, plant-powered formulations, cruelty …

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CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton I’ve been Green all my life. Repairing, recycling, and environmental awareness have always mattered to me, and I do my part for Gaia, Mother Earth.  Today, it is especially important for everyone to adopt sustainable lifestyles if we want to give Mother Earth a chance to survive amid …

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FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran You can’t drown the shamrock in sake. Believe me – I tried. It doesn’t work. I tried it with two American friends, Jack and Diane, in a Sushi Bar in Barcelona many years ago. I don’t remember the name of the Sushi Bar but what I do remember, however, is raising …

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BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In the wake of relentless Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran, the assassination of its leadership, and retaliatory strikes across the Gulf states, the world grapples with a severe energy crisis. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has halted 20 million barrels of daily oil, a fifth of global …

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AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON There’s an advert on TV which shows a couple who are first-time buyers looking for a mortgage. Several of the mortgage brokers they contact get their pitch all wrong before one gets it right. But now it seems all of them may be off trend. There are more …

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THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS On September 28, 1992, Ireland ratified the UN Convention On The Rights Of The Child which, then just four years in existence, outlined the responsibilities of governments to protect and promote children’s rights through their laws, policies and practice. Ireland’s Child Care Act 1991 was in its …

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Loreto Kilkenny were crowned All Ireland Junior A Camogie Schools Champions after defeating a strong Ursuline Thurles team in Jenkinstown. This was a 12th title landed at this grade by Loreto Kilkenny leaving them on top of the roll of Honor. This win completed an 8th Junior & Senior All Ireland Camogie double for the …

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