Learning to feel pain
The neurology of learning can teach us a lot about persistent pain By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Developing an understanding of pain helps to relieve suffering and improve treatment. The neuroscience of learning can teach us a lot about how persistent pain states come about and what we can do to …
Lomi Lomi Nui with the lovely Lara
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Her name is Lara. She is tall, thin, tanned and beautiful. She is standing across the room from me and, without fanfare or fuss, says firmly but gently: “I want you to take off everything, please”. Lara doesn’t emphasise the word everything. I do. Or rather my brain does. The word …
Rents, and keeping a roof over your head
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Ireland’s housing crisis has reached a critical juncture as the Government rolls out reforms to Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) sparking fierce debate over tenant protections and housing supply. Last week the Cabinet approved changes to the 2016 RPZ rules which has capped rent increases at 2% annually since 2021. The …
Concerns in care system must be addressed
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON In a reminder of the shiver of concern that ran down our collective spines following the harrowing RTE Investigates programme on shocking nursing home care, Tuesday, June 17 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The focus of the day ws on emotional loneliness and social isolation, two powerful …
What a baby born right now can expect of life
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS There’s a new baby coming into the world any second now. Nothing new in that; babies are born every second of every minute, of every day. On average there are 490,000 babies born every day worldwide, that’s 323 every minute, five a second – as opposed to …
Summer Stars returns to spark a love of reading in children across Ireland
Kilkenny County Council Library Service are once again inviting children of all ages to dive into the joy of reading with the Summer Stars Reading Programme, launching on the 12th of June, 2025. Summer Stars is a free national programme that encourages children to read for fun during the school holidays. Whether it’s picture books, graphic …
A Day of Pride at Borris College as Students Are Honoured for Academic, Sporting, and Community Excellence
Photos by Brownes Photography, New Ross. On Wednesday 14th of May, Borris College held it’s annual School Awards Day to celebrate the many achievements of their students throughout the year. It was a day filled with immense pride for the school community as students were recognised for their academic, sporting and community achievements. School Principal, Mr. …
Winners of the ‘START Exit 4” competition for innovative start-ups announced
The final of the “START Exit 4” competition, was held in Exit 4, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny on Friday 13th June. This successful initiative was organised by Kilkenny County Council, Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny, South East Technological University (SETU) and the Urlingford Town Team. The initiative was launched back in April and the competition attracted entrepreneurs from right across the …
International gathering for annual Fáilte Isteach Awards
There was a truly international gathering at the Fr. McGrath Centre recently, for the annual Fáilte Isteach English Awards, as Mayor Andrew McGuinness was warmly welcomed to do the honours. Usually this ceremony is held in City Hall, however, this year, due to ongoing refurbishments there, the Mayor made the short journey to the Butts …
Let’s talk about SIX!
Cats survive Galway comeback to secure Leinster title No. 77 BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster SHC Final 2025 Kilkenny 3-22 Galway 1-20 Croke Park, Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick) The Bob O’Keefe Cup will remain on Noreside for another year following Kilkenny’s 8-point victory over Galway in Croke Park last Sunday. Goals win games …
