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Lovely hurling: the future of TV in Ireland
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Television in Ireland is in the middle a revolution! Gone are the fixed TV schedules, making way for the reign of streaming services and smart TVs, our modern thrones. We’re entering a new era where TV suggests shows quicker than a barman pours a pint unless it’s Guinness of …
Creative Kilkenny Cruinniú na nÓg 2024!
Get ready to ignite your imagination and celebrate creativity! Creative Kilkenny is thrilled to announce Cruinniú na nÓg 2024, a spectacular showcase of youthful innovation and artistic flair. Mark your calendars for Saturday, 15th June 2024, as we invite the vibrant young minds of our community to partake in an extraordinary array of 36 free …
KILKENNY WELCOMES BACK ITS KILKENNY WELCOME TEAM
Local Volunteers to Meet & Greet Visitors Kilkenny County Council today, Friday 7th June, 2024 launched its ‘Kilkenny Welcome Team’ initiative in partnership with Kilkenny Volunteer Centre and Failte Ireland. Kilkenny’s Welcome Teams are a group of 20 volunteers who will again meet and greet visitors, providing a warm Kilkenny welcome along with visitor information over …
Honouring the great James Nowlan…
Over the past few weeks; I’ve recounted the stories of County Kilkenny heroes of the War of Independence. Since last week’s article, I accompanied the Kilkenny Heritage Walkers to Nowlan Park to mark the hundredth anniversary of the death of a great sportsman and patriot, James Nowlan, after whom the mighty venue is named. He was born in Monasterevin in 1862. His father was a …
Will reality hit home in local elections?
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS I could say that most of the contentious issues the public have been enraged about in the run-up to the local elections don’t particularly affect me, given I am in the autumn of my years. But I would be wrong to take such a stance. Let’s do …
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 …
Stress & Your Pain System
Stress can sensitise your pain system (and friends can help to desensitise it) By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Knowledge is power. Those following this series to date now know that stress is essential for survival – the ‘fight or flight’ response kept our ancestors alive. We also learned that excessive, sustained …
MILE MARKER ROAD RACE
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY A big turnout is expected this Sunday in Danesfort for The Mile Marker Road Race. Their was a good turnout at the recent launch ahead of Sunday’s event, and the race which was first held in 2018 has grown in popularity with big numbers attending each year. This year sees the introduction …
Recognising Palestine: step in the right direction
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON I’m enjoying a real sunshine feeling, not due to summer weather but to that warm sense when you are proud of your country. Ireland’s recognition of the State of Palestine together with Spain and Norway will hopefully be a stepping stone towards a two- state solution and peace …
Honouring, caring and remembering as Congo veterans meet
Pics by Gary Blakely In 2023 it was decided by the National Executive of IUNVA that there would be planned events during the months of May to June 2024 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the ending of the Congo mission 1960-64, during which time twelve different units from the Defence Forces deployed. A …
