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Health saga: a dedicated mind shift is called for
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Our story last week that up to 8,000 children and adolescents are awaiting psychological assessment paints a disturbing picture of our health care system. Indeed, there would be none who would disagree with Taoiseach Micheál Martin describing a review of the care of more than 1,300 children at …
FMI currently recruiting for a part-time merchandiser in Kilkenny
Part Time Merchandiser Required in Kilkenny FMI are currently recruiting for a part-time merchandiser to work for a well-known FMCG and retail brand in Kilkenny. The Role & Responsibilities: – To merchandise FMCG products for maximum visibility in store – Stock rotation and ordering – Liaising with field supervisors, store managers and occasionally with sales representatives – Prompt …
Champions a ‘Cut’ above the rest!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Mooncoin prevail by the minimum on historic day AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Championship Final Ballygiblin (Cork) 1-18 Mooncoin 0-22 Croke Park, Saturday February 5th 2022 Saturday February 5th 2022. The day Mooncoin were crowned AIB All-Ireland Club Junior Hurling Champions. Willie Coogan’s men did enough to get over the …
Croker-bound Shamrocks seek title hat-trick
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Shamrocks Ballyhale set for Ballygunner shoot-out AIB All-Ireland Club Senior Hurling Championship Final Ballygunner (Waterford) vs Shamrocks Ballyhale Saturday, February 12th, 3pm, Croke Park Tomorrow at headquarters sees the top two hurling clubs on the Island of Ireland take to the turf of Croke Park. In …
Saffrons make Cats sweat
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR ALL PIX DANNY LAHART Cody’s men win by 3 in blustery battle Allianz National Hurling league – Division 1B Kilkenny 2-15 Antrim 3-9 UPMC Nowlan Park For the second year running, Darren Gleeson’s Antrim hurlers battled right to the end against Kilkenny in their own back yard, as Mossy Keoghan’s …
Off to a flyer
Littlewoods Ireland Division 1 National League Kilkenny 1-18 (21) Limerick 1-10 (13) By Martin Quilty Brian Dowling’s chargers got off to the perfect start when they defeated visitors Limerick in the first round of the national league on Saturday last in Antarctic conditions at John Locke Park in Callan. Kilkenny started the league with a …
The last dance? Not a chance!
Masters Sides will keep on dunking After nearly two years in the planning, Basketball Ireland have finally been able to roll out a new sports initiative – The Masters National Cup competition in Basketball. With 43 teams from all around Ireland at Over 40’s (men & women) and Over 50’s (men) willing to participate, it …
Knowledge and confidence to benefit the community
Mayor Andrew McGuinness gave an impressive demonstration on the proper care and maintenance of defibrillators to a distinguished gathering at the site of the Noel Walsh defibrillator on O’ Loughlin Road. Honouring the memory of Noel Walsh, the First Citizen thought it appropriate to use the GAA acronym ACT. A =Accessible and Available 24/7. C= …
School is springing forward post Covid
On a bright morning on the 1st February, the children in Scoil Naomh Fiachra, Clontubrid, happily sat down to make St. Brigid’s crosses. This tradition, which has been enjoyed by many school children for generations, not only celebrates the life of one of our dear Patron Saints, it also signifies the start of spring, new …
