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Kilkenny breeze past Offaly
BY KILKENNY OBSERVER REPORTER Allianz National Hurling League UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 1-26 Offaly 1-19 Referee: Michael Kennedy (Tipperary) Kilkenny had to wait for a wind assisted second half to pull away from a determined Offaly team who owned the first half as Kilkenny looked out of sorts. Offaly took full advantage of the wind …
“DA”: a beneath-the-surface perspective
By Willie Egan A lack of a healthy relationship with one’s father is now recognised as holding the key to self-actualising for a lot of young men. “Father-approval is recognised as being the private dream of practically every young boy that cannot be derived elsewhere”. This concept is perhaps the central theme of the play …
3 Tips to Revive Your Resolution
By Paul Bolger. Nano Physiotherapy If you are like most people, your new year’s resolution (or new habit) is a distant memory. Research shows that most people drop new habits within just a few weeks. Life gets in the way; motivation wanes and best intentions fizzle out. But there is hope. The fact that you tried …
OLD TIME FUN AND GAMES
PART SEVEN BY JOHN FITZGERALD In Peter Roughan’s recollection, 1926 was the best year ever for the West Street Sports event. Anxious to accommodate even bigger numbers of competitors and spectators, Martin Holden approached Pat Pollard to see if the local tycoon would allow his prized paddock on Callan’s western fringe to serve as a …
High Cholesterol? Top Tips to Lower Cholesterol, Naturally!
BY CLAIR WHITTY High cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Shockingly, 4 out of 5 people over 45 years of age have high cholesterol and 2 out of 3 of them are not treated. Usually, there are no symptoms of high cholesterol, so it is good to have your cholesterol checked …
Black & Amber seek home win ahead of Banner & Deise trips
Lyng’s Cats seeking to down the Faithful County BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR Allianz National Hurling League Kilkenny vs Offaly Sunday, 1:45pm, UPMC Nowlan Park Referee: Michael Kennedy (Tipperary) Kilkenny will look to secure a second win in this season’s Allianz hurling league when they welcome Offaly to UPMC Nowlan Park on Sunday (throw-in …
Improving the lot of the Irish consumer
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR A study was carried out recently by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), involving more than 4,500 consumers who were asked to recall incidents from the previous 12 months that had either cost them money, caused stress, or consumed their time. The purposes of the study was to measure …
Separate Beds is huge success as Kilquan players play to packed houses
Photos by Pat Shortall Kilquan Players from Coon in North Kilkenny, know a thing or two about drama. Drama on the stage that is. To be fair, they should, as they have been producing and presenting theatrical productions for the last thirty years. This year they presented ‘Separate Beds’ by Irish Playwright Sam Creed and …
Rebels edge league opener!
Defeat for Cleere’s ladies, but plenty of positives for our senior camogs BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Very Camogie League Division 1 A UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 1-16 Cork 1-17 Referee: Gavin Donegan, Dublin Pictures: INPHO/Leah Scholes All-Ireland champions Cork emerged from UPMC Nowlan Park with maximum points after overcoming their hosts Kilkenny, …
Knowing the right time to make a move
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Knowing when to quit can be a tricky issue. When it comes to retirement the decision is made for many of us. But suppose you aren’t tied by contract or regulation can you judge the right time to let go the reins or make an appropriate change? It’s a …
