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Doing what comes naturally doesn’t come easy
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON From where I sit at home watching goldfinches feeding on Niger seed and a queen bumblebee searching for the first dandelion flowers, nature restoration sounds great. The same thing goes for Eurocrats, concerned about climate change, biodiversity loss and sustainability but, like me, they are far removed from …
Hail glorious Kilkenny!
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Before the band struck up in the City, and as choirs rehearsed their renditions of” Hail Glorious St. Patrick”, the dedicated Kilkenny Heritage Walkers were setting out on their by now almost traditional tour of St Patrick’s Parish, which contains a wealth of historic and architectural gems. Guided by Paddy Neary, a …
Fantastic line up for Marble City Festival
Tickets now on sale for Marble City Music Festival. Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May in St. Mary’s Cathedral Kilkenny. Following a sell out 2023 festival, Marble City Music Festival returns for 3 spectacular concerts in Kilkenny this May 17th – 19th. Kilkenny man and world renowned violinist, Patrick Rafter teams up with some of …
CLOGH WRITERS GROUP
IN NOVEMBER OF 2023, CLOGH WRITERS GROUP LAUNCHED ‘WHERE I AM’, A COLLECTION OF POETRY AND PROSE FROM ELEVEN DIFFERENT WRITERS. AS CO-ORDINATOR OF THE WRITERS GROUP JANE MEALLY SAID: “WHERE I AM” IS A PUBLICATION WHERE EACH WRITER COMMUNICATES THEIR PASSION TO THE READER.” Having attended the launch in Clogh, The Kilkenny Observer Newspaper was quite taken with not only …
Seeking Motivation? Be Kind to Yourself
Self-compassion helps us to form healthy habits A CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST’S PERSPECTIVE By Paul Bolger. Nano Physiotherapy www.nanophysio.ie Here are two different approaches to life – which one do you think is more likely to lead to healthy habits and fulfilment? 1. I strive for perfection. I am very strict with myself. I’m not satisfied unless my …
Hands up those who want to live forever…
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS My father was wont to say that “life is great, but the best part of life is being young”. He hated ageing – most of us, if we’re honest, do – and, though he kept himself in good shape, by cycling, swimming and walking into his 80s, …
Best advice you can give in exactly four words!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I sometimes read the newspaper backwards ie. from back to front! In fact I often read the newspaper from back to front. And why? Because of sport. Sport frequently features on the back pages of many papers and typical male that I am I resort to reading the sports results first. …
New Graphic Novel Launched in Kilkenny City
Appearances by the hugely talented Lady Desart Choir as well as performances from Dancewise and the River Nore Music Academy weren’t the only notable aspects of St. Patrick’s weekend 2024 at Kilkenny’s MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre. The many visitors to one of the South East’s top retail locations couldn’t miss the striking imagery of ancient …
KILKENNY HOCKEY CLUB
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY As the season will begin to wind down over the next month or so, Kilkenny Hockey Club has been a hive of activity throughout a busy season. The Club has 15 teams competing in The Leinster League between The Men and Ladies Team’s, and this season The Ladies 1st Team made history …
Terranova An Ethical Brand
Customers often ask me which brand of supplements is the best. New staff ask the same question. There are several excellent brands to choose from but, Terranova is one that stands out and comes to mind first. This is because they are an ethical brand with top quality ingredients. They never use fillers or binders, …
