The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
BY CLAIR WHITTY Omega-3 essential fatty acids have many health benefits. They are best known for their role in supporting heart health, but they are also beneficial for joint, skin, brain and cognitive function, a real benefit for those preparing for exams this season. Omega-3 is made up of EPA and DHA, two components which …
A history of Ballyragget and district
Ballyragget is ‘Beal Atha Ragat’ in Irish, which means the ‘Pass of Raggeds Ford’. The ford was the broad and shallow part of the river at the present Ballyragget bridge. Ragged is the Norman French ‘Le Ragot’ the fat or comical and refers to the Norman settler, Richard le Ragged who held lands in the …
Could loyalty be your biggest blind spot?
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Loyalty. It’s a word that rolls off the tongue with a certain charm. You know what I mean. In Ireland, loyalty is more than just a word; it’s a way of life, a badge of honour. From the tales of old to the bustling streets of our towns, loyalty …
Happiness is NOT a cigar called Hamlet
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Thursday, March 20 gone by was International Happiness Day. And no one told me (I only found out later). Not one relation, friend or acquaintance phoned me, texted me, emailed me – to let me know because, if they had, that gesture in itself would have made me happy. Or at …
Dowling’s 20’s deliver on Slaneyside!
McEvoy accuracy crucial as Lyng shines in Cats win BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE oneills.com Leinster U20 Hurling Championship Tier 1, Group 2, Round 1 Wexford 1-6 Kilkenny 1-13 Chadwicks, Wexford Park Mark Dowling’s U20 team got their oneills.com Leinster U20 Hurling Championship up and running with a vital win in winter like conditions …
Sludge: deep flaws with the Welfare system
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The cost-of-living crisis has driven many low-income households into “financial distress”, forcing them to make high-risk decisions that could have lasting consequences; so states the newly published report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) shedding light on the stark realities faced by these households and detailing their struggles …
Stop the future – I want to get off…!
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON A story about an automated taxi confirmed my worst suspicions about the perils of technology taking over from humans. This rogue AV ( autonomous vehicle) lost the run of itself with a passenger on board. It went ceaselessly round and round a car park while the hapless man …
P.J. Ryan RIP
P.J. Ryan who passed away last week was a man who played a pivotal role in the development of Bennettsbridge from the seventies onwards. A proud Wexford man he hailed from Barrystown, Wellington Bridge. Following his marriage to the former, Ann O’Brien, Kilkenny, the couple made their home in Bennettsbridge and raised three daughters. A …
30 new homes in Kilkenny under Social housing New-Build Projects has been announced by a delighted “Leas Cheann Comhairle Deputy John McGuinness
Leas Cheann Comhairle Deputy John McGuinness is very pleased to announce that Minister James Browne has given money for the development of 30 new homes in Kilkenny under Social housing New-Build Projects. “The government is committed to housing and has a diverse list of plans which they are currently rolling out across Ireland”, he commented. The Minister for Housing, …
Adolescence and the role of toxic masculinity
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The mental health knock-on from the pandemic lockdown, perceived lack of opportunity for a good income, lack of housing, and the concerns of climate change are cited as reasons for the changing attitudes of young males, some of which borders on criminality – think riots and robbery …
