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Congratulations to Martina Foley
COMPETITION WINNER Thank you to all who entered the draw to win a gift voucher for Connolly’s Red Mills Store sponsored by The Kilkenny Observer. Congratulations to Martina Foley, Finnan, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny who won the €300.00 gift voucher, a great opportunity to shop from the fabulous fashion range at Connolly’s Red Mills Store, Cillin …
Annmarie Whitty – Hairdressing tutor in Waterford College of Further Education
I have recently completed hair scalp and wig therapy training with Aileen Maher and continued my studies with an amazing lady Louise O’Loughlin who is the educator for Oncology Training in Ireland. Oncology Training International (OTI) teaches Hairdressers and Beauticians how to treat their clients with Cancer currently going through treatment and how to treat …
Ailbhe Reddy joins April Sounds
Fresh from a sold out Button Factory, alt-folk artist Ailbhe Reddy joins April Sounds next month with support from Kilkenny’s Elise at the Medieval Mile Museum on Sunday, April 10th. Ailbhe Reddy has an incredible talent for crafting intensely moving tunes. An artist who finds strength in sensitivity and embraces the full power of a …
Energy retrofitting grand if you can afford it
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Look before you leap should be the watchword before getting caught up in the toils of carbon reduction on the home front. With our homes accounting for a quarter of carbon emissions from energy consumption and continuing to rise, we all want to do what we can to help …
Juices for good health
BY CLAIR WHITTY Organic freshly pressed juices are a fantastic way to support your diet and improve your health. Making the juices yourself is the ideal way to go. But, if like me, you don’t have a juicer or you know that you just won’t do it, then freshly pressed organic juices like Biona are …
Why we must support local business
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Ireland is a favourite destination among expats, according to the website www.internationalcitizens.com. It’s a friendly country with an excellent educational system and a high standard of living. But they warn, if you are considering moving to Ireland to live, the cost of living should be a primary consideration. We recognise …
Five tropical places for the ideal holiday
FROM the Caribbean to Mexico, Belize to the Virgin Islands, the list of tropical vacation destinations covers some of the most beautiful (and not too far) places in the world. 1. Riviera Maya, Mexico The Riviera Maya is a stretch of Caribbean coastline on Mexico’s northeastern Yucatán Peninsula. It’s known for its all-inclusive resorts, yoga …
Time again to give up your auld sins
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Brought up in that austere Catholic Ireland of the ‘50s and ‘60s, the 40 days of Lent was my penance enough to the world but, even in my annual endeavour to “give up sweets”, I always allowed myself a break on Sundays from my sacrifice and would gorge …
Cats canter to Laois victory
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Phelan hits 2 majors in facile win Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Group B Kilkenny 2-28 Laois 0-17 @ UPMC Nowlan Park Brian Cody’s men got back to winning ways at home last Sunday, as they put the slim defeat away to Tipperary behind them, by …
Cheltenham Preview
Hot on the heels of our record-breaking success at Red Mills Day, we’re gearing up for the most anticipated National Hunt Racing Festival of the year. We hope you can join us for our upcoming Cheltenham Preview, on March 10th from 4-6pm! Everyone is welcome to this free of charge event taking place at our …
