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Mind-Body Connection: Friendship
Time with good friends is good for your health in so many ways By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Last week we explored the mind-body connection by looking at the effects of a hangover. This week let’s look at the mind-body connection from another angle. Time with good friends is great for …
Theatre in Kilkenny
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Kilkenny’s drama lovers celebrated in 1993 when President Mary Robinson, amid a fanfare of publicity and razzmatazz, formally opened the Watergate Theatre in Irishtown. The old Savoy Cinema building had been tastefully converted into a state of the art performance venue for top notch dramatic and music events; staged by amateurs and professionals …
Life goes on…
By John Fitzgerald What happens when our race is run…when the final whistle blows on the pitch of life? It’s a question that sets us thinking, but it can also ignite lively and passionate exchanges, and lead to rows, fallings-out, or all-out war “holy” or otherwise. A remarkable book I came across recently seeks to …
‘Ed Boy!
Village’s McDermott star’s in home win over the Dubs BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Oneills.com Leinster U20 Hurling Championship Round 2 – UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 3-20 Dublin 2-1 Kilkenny made it two from two in this seasons Oneills.com Leinster U20 Hurling Championship with a 7-point win over Dublin at a sunny UPMC Nowlan …
Paws to Pavement: Kilkenny County Council Launches Green Dog Walker Programme
Kilkenny County Council is excited to announce the launch of the Green Dog Walker programme, a proactive initiative aimed at tackling the issue of dog fouling in our community. This innovative programme encourages responsible dog ownership in a non-confrontational way and aims to foster a cleaner and more welcoming environment for all. The programme is …
Droichead Chnoc na Rós, Rosehill Bridge
Kilkenny City celebrated a significant milestone today with the official opening of Rosehill Bridge, a new pedestrian and cycling link reconnecting the City Centre to the Western Environs, via Coote’s Lane. The bridge was officially opened by Deputy Darragh O’Brien, T.D., Minister for Climate, Environment, and Energy, and Minister for Transport, alongside An Cathaoirleach, Cllr. …
Kilkenny Business to get Ploughing Championships Opportunity
A small business from Kilkenny could be one of 31 who get a chance to exhibit as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Village at the Ploughing Championships in September. The largest outdoor event in Europe will see over 250,000 visitors across the three days from the 16th to 18th September. The Local Enterprise Village, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, will house small businesses from every sector and from across the …
Christianity v. social democracy: My unlikely journey
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan I didn’t expect my path to lead from the quiet calm of church services to the energetic atmosphere of political gatherings. Growing up in a small parish, I spent my Sundays surrounded by messages of kindness and togetherness. However, as I matured, my interest in the larger world outside …
St Gregory’s toe and famous four-in-a-row
Furthermore Gerry Moran I swear I never touched her breasts – let alone rubbed them. I’m talking, of course, about the statue of Molly Malone, Dublin’s famous fishmonger, and the furore over tourists rubbing her bust. That said I have to confess that I did rub a statue once. A statue of a male. Of …
Tariffs: leave your investments where they are
As I write markets around the world opened sharply lower this morning. Europe led the way and when the US markets opened the S&P and DOW were down 3.5% and 3.1%, respectively. All caused by the wave of new tariffs announced by President Trump. This global uncertainty is notoriously disliked by the investment markets. Terms …
