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Natural Remedies for Toddlers
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you looking for natural solutions for everyday childhood ailments? Sleeping problems are one of the biggest issues we get asked about. BetterYou Goodnight Spray for Kids is a brilliant magnesium body spray that can be gently massaged into the skin at night before bed to help get fall to sleep faster. …
The Tans arrive in Kilkenny
Showdown at Nine-Mile-House BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part four) One of the best-known military engagements involving the County Kilkenny IRA occurred at Nine-Mile-House, just inside the Tipperary border in the valley of Sliabh-na-mBan. On December 20th, 1920, volunteers of the 7th battalion Flying Column, backed up by Tipperary IRA men, lay in hiding on a hill overlooking a section of the main Kilkenny to Clonmel road. They …
Kilkenny County Council pilots new funding scheme to encourage night time café culture
Kilkenny County Council is piloting a new funding scheme to encourage local cafés in the City to extend their opening hours by offering innovative and cultural events after 6pm. Café Lates is a direct response to feedback from a public survey conducted last year under the Night Time Economy Pilot Initiative which showed that people …
There’s always that shed in the back garden
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS There’s a terrible irony that thousands of homes remain vacant despite a national housing crisis. New figures show that close to 81,000 residential properties were vacant in the final three months of last year. This has barely changed since the same three months in 2023, according to …
Cats seek to quieten Rebel yell!
Lyng will want points from Cork trip BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 5 Cork vs Kilkenny Saturday, 5PM, SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh Referee: Johnny Murphy There was much anticipation on Noreside about the arrival of Limerick last week, but supporters and players hopes were dashed thanks to a …
The Cock Step of Light
By Dr Joe Kearney Photo of moon by Padraig Comerford She was referring to the extra light in the sky as we move from winter solstice towards spring brightness. She could feel that stirring in the air, something very faint and very subtle but nonetheless tangible. She knew the clockwork belly of the Earth was …
The realities of ‘free’ healthcare in Ireland
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan The term ‘free healthcare’ suggests medical services with no charge, but reality is more complex. While certain services have no direct cost to patients, not all are without charge. The Health Service Executive (HSE) defines ‘free’ care as covering essentials like GP visits for children under six, the elderly, …
Connolly’s Red Mills Race Day 2025
A resounding success Photographs by Kieran Harnett Connolly’s Red Mills Race Day 2025, held on Saturday, February 15, at Gowran Park, was a resounding success, attracting a large crowd of racing enthusiasts and fashion aficionados. The event featured top-class racing, including the Grade 2 Red Mills Hurdle and the Grade 3 Red Mills Chase, both …
Celebrating one year of TJ Reid Health & Fitness in Castlecomer
A milestone of strength, community, and wellness As we mark the first birthday of TJ Reid Health & Fitness, located in the heart of Castlecomer, Kilkenny, we reflect on a year filled with remarkable transformations, unwavering commitment, and a blossoming sense of community. Our small group training facility has become a haven for individuals seeking …
Cllr Joe Lyons welcomes the recent funding for Safety Works across the Callan Thomastown Municipal Area
Cllr Lyons has worked hard to secure an allocation of €27,500 towards a project that will make safer the junction at Ballyhall Cross, situated at the end of the New Line, below Callan Golf Club. For many years, Councillor Lyons said, this has been a dangerous junction, too many accidents have occurred at this junction …
