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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 …
Food for Thought: Kilkenny Residents being Urged to Reduce Food Waste and Reap the Rewards
On World Environment Day, June 5th, Kilkenny County Council’s Environmental Section is urging residents to take action to reduce their food waste and recycle more effectively. Food waste is a significant issue in Kilkenny, with over 1,000 tonnes of edible food going to waste each year. This not only has environmental implications, but also has …
“Team Up to Clean Up” Kicks Off Its Second Year with a Green Schools Focus!
Building on the success of 2023, where 500 groups registered, 5,000 volunteers took part, and over 24 tonnes of rubbish were collected, “Team Up to Clean Up” is back for its second year, with a new focus on green schools nationwide! The initiative, which aims to mobilise communities to come together and clean up their …
Africa Day joy in Castle Park!
Kilkenny Castle Park was a dream venue for Africa Day with its vast rolling sward of emerald green. Thousands of locals mingled with performers and our African friends as a balmy sun kissed a lavish outpouring of joy and talent. A diverse cross-section of Irish and other nationalities converged to celebrate Africa’s artistic and musical heritage, …
Coincidences? It so happenstance …
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I love a coincidence. I think we all do. Something strange, almost magical, or mystical about them. A few weeks back I was looking at an old school photograph wondering whatever happened to a particular individual with whom I was quite friendly and hadn’t seen in maybe 50 years. Lo and …
Enough Is Enough – Match Day Traffic
An open letter to Kilkenny County Council, Kilkenny GAA and Kilkenny Gardai Dear Superintendent, Kilkenny County Council CEO and Chairman of Kilkenny County Board. We all love hurling and we are blessed to have a facility like Nowlan Park on our door steps but the lack of regard for residents in the surrounding areas is …
Palestine: a fighting chance for a fairer tomorrow
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Was I so surprised when I saw Bibi on the box giving out legions about the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for both himself and the head of Hamas and a few others. The Irish Times described what he said as “he referred to the ICC …
Cats & Dubs set for Croker cracker!
Provincial bragging rights on the line in Saturday showdown BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE 2024 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final Kilkenny vs Dublin Croke Park, Saturday June 8th, Throw-in 6pm It may not be the pairing that many expected, but tomorrow evening Kilkenny will face-off against Dublin in the battle to be crowned 2024 …
Gender pension gap needs to be addressed
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR New research has revealed that women in Ireland must work an additional eight years to accumulate the same pension pot as their male counterparts. The 2024 Gender Pension Gap Report from Irish Life highlights a significant 36% gap. The report identifies two primary factors contributing to this disparity: salary differences …
Supplements to support your fitness regime
BY CLAIR WHITTY Last week I talked about getting active especially with the bright evenings here now. I mentioned protein and how much we need on a daily basis. The body needs lots of different nutrients to keep support energy, keep your muscles, bones, and joints strong and healthy so that you can achieve your …
