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Nestled in a valley on the Carlow/Kilkenny border is the little village of Coon or Coan. According to Owen O’Kelly’s book Place names of County Kilkenny, Coon (Cuan) derives its name from A River Winding. To visit the area from Kilkenny city, one has several options as to which route to select. The extra mileage …

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BY NED EGAN Part 3 The moon helped the bombers, and they had no fear of RAF fighters: well the Luftwaffe knew that these scarce machines were still being held rigidly in wait for planes trying to destroy airfields – which would be Hitler’s first step towards an invasion. The weather might be lousy, but …

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The highpoint of Féile Lachtain 2022 occurs on Saturday, October 8, when the Rafter Family Concert takes place at St. Lachtain’s R.C. Church, Freshford at 8.00 p.m. The Rafter Family has performed extensively throughout the past decade since their debut to critical acclaim at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. All the family have excelled in …

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BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR According to Minister Pascal O’Donohue this year’s Budget focused on helping families and businesses facing the cost-of-living crisis arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the continuing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said “As one of the most open economies in the world, we benefit when things are going …

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BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you wondering if it’s too early to think about boosting your immune system? So that you could try prevent winter viruses, coughs, and colds and not miss days from work or school. I think this is the perfect time to give your immune system a boost. But what are the best …

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AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON For a while now I have been wondering about being more energy efficient and guiltily putting off finding out about it. Retrofitting can seem daunting: what are you going to do, how much will it cost, what is the energy saving and can you even find a contractor to …

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THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS When I left school, I wanted to go to college which I did. Initially though, to appease my father, I went for job interviews with Aer Lingus, the Civil Service, and the banks. On the day of interview with Bank Of Ireland, at least three score of us …

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BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship UPMC Nowlan Park Shamrocks Ballyhale 3-26 Glenmore 0-20 Shamrocks Ballyhale cantered to the quarter-finals of the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship following a 15-point win over Glenmore at UPMC Nowlan Park last Sunday. What appeared to be a tricky test on …

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BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR The Bridge de-throned in league decider as Dunne shines St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Final UPMC Nowlan Park Tullaroan 1-24 Bennettsbridge 0-13 The Sash produced a magnificent display of attacking hurling as they dismantled a disappointing Bennettsbridge at UPMC Nowlan Park in the league final last Saturday. A …

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BY EOIN EVERARD With just one or two sessions per week, you can live a longer, more fulfilling life thanks to strength or Pilates training. In order to live longer, healthier lives free from illness and damage, people are always looking for ways to slow down the aging process. According to experts, strength training is …

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