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Childhood Experiences Impact Health
Childhood maltreatment can have a profound effect on health decades later By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). We are so malleable when we are young. We soak up everything around us. While we can all learn and adapt throughout life, babies and children tend to soak up experiences at a supercharged rate. …
TADHG O’CARROLL
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The Ireland Ladies Rugby Team have been enjoying a renaissance recently with victories against Australia and New Zealand, and part of the backroom set-up is Kilkenny man Tadhg O’Carroll. Tadhg is Physiotherapist to the Irish Team, and his arrival has coincided with a revival in the fortunes of the International Team. Ireland …
Seasonal Affective Disorder
BY CLAIR WHITTY Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is experienced during the darker months of the year due to less hours of sunlight. It is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern and recurs at the same time each year. Common symptoms associated with SAD include: low mood, …
POSTCARDS FROM TIMES PAST A WONDERFUL LEGACY FOR KILKENNY
By Ger Cody Photos: jbs photos kilkenny Like many cities and towns in Ireland, Kilkenny is blessed to have at its disposable a mountain of recorded history that people can access. Be it the construction of your family tree, history of your local GAA club, or information on historical facts that occurred in Kilkenny, amenities …
WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES
THE KILKENNY INVOLVEMENT CENTRE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE SOUTH EAST HAVE PRODUCED A WONDERFUL ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY AND PROSE. ‘WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES’ COMPRISES OF 128 PAGES AND 60 AUTHORS AND IS COMPLEMENTED BY SOME WONDERFUL PHOTOS AND ARTWORK BY TASK CAMERA CLUB. IT IS PRINTED BY MODERN PRINTERS. IT IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED READING FOR …
BISHOP COLL PRESENTS JOHN PAUL ll AWARDS TO YOUTH WINNERS
Last weekend Bishop Niall Coll presented a series of awards to young people of St. Marys parish and Diocese of Ossory. These John Paul II awards, named after the now sainted Pope, are a recognition of the commitment these young people have given to their faith in the parish and to the community in hours …
Petronilla de Meath: a commemoration
Event Details Time: Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November 2024 (12.00 pm to 3.00 pm) Place: Tholsel, Kilkenny Town Hall, High Street, Kilkenny Locals and tourists are invited to honour the memory of Petronilla de Meath, the alleged maid to Dame Alice Kyteler, who was persecuted and executed for witchcraft 700 years ago. In 1324, …
CARRIGAN: Church, Culture Context
Canon William Carrigan will forever be synonymous with the Diocese of Ossory in which he served. On the 12th of December this year, we will see the 100th anniversary of his death and St Kieran’s College are hosting a conference to to mark the occasion. In recognising the anniversary of Canon Carrigan’s death, we aim …
‘Town crowned champs as they crush O’Loughlin’s!
Doherty masterminds final win as his side blow away Gaels BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Final Thomastown 0-18 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-7 UPMC Nowlan Park, Referee: David Hughes Thomastown defied the odds to comprehensively dethrone O’Loughlin Gaels and claim their first senior county title in 78 years in testing …
The US Presidential Election: just days out …
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Just days out from the US Presidential election let’s take a satirical look at what might be happening at the rival campaign headquarters as the votes come in. In the busy offices of opposing campaign teams, the excitement around the election is increasing. Balloons float around, representing high hopes …
