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What happens to our pre-loved clothing mountain?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Charity shops have a double whammy feel-good factor to them. On the one hand they give clothes a second lease of life at bargain prices, and on the other they are a way of expiating our guilt over unwanted garments by donating them to charity to raise funds …
Clocks gone forward is the light of my life
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS There is a decided spring in my step, now that I’m over losing that hour’s sleep as the clocks went forward. I’m delirah and excirah… delighted with the light of an evening – and it feels good to be alive. The clocks going forward have time on …
Punching above their weight with lack of funding
Urlingford/Freshford Boxing Club under funded Urlingford/Freshford Boxing Club, a unique, old-school boxing club that has been a fixture in the heart of Freshford since 1993. Founded by Sid Martin and located in the local community hall, the club has produced many fine boxers over the years. Despite the original ring being in place for over …
VTOS Awards Night 2025
An Occasion to treasure for participants and their families Photographs: Patrick Browne Spirits were high at the College of Further Education and training Kilkenny VTOS Awards Presentation evening in The Ormonde Hotel on the 13th February. Participants received an array of Awards to include QQI Awards Levels 3 to 5, City & Guilds Awards and …
The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run passed through Kilkenny this week where the group was welcomed by Mayor Andrew McGuinness
This is part of a global torch relay that offers everyone in the world a chance to express their longing for peace. Since its founding in 1987, the Run has visited almost every country on earth – over 150 nations and territories – and touched the lives of millions of people.
Community Connect Fund Launches with €150,000 to Support Local Projects
Photo: Harry Reid St. Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny is thrilled to announce the launch of the Community Connect Fund, a €150,000 initiative designed to support local projects that will enrich the community for years to come. This funding is open to organisations in the areas surrounding the branches in High St. Kilkenny, Bagenalstown, Callan, Piltown, …
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 …
