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Introducing Gerard, Peter, Patrick, Martin Moran!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran My name is Gerry – with a G, not Jerry with a J – and, as many of you Gerrys with a G know we are called after Saint Gerard Majella, the patron saint of safe births. I perfectly understand why I, the youngest of a family of five, was christened …
Novel recalls heroes of a forgotten war…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Invaders will be launched at Keogh’s pub at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 6th. Kilkenny City and County feature prominently in the novel, which is set in the turbulent mid 17th century, though Waterford, Dublin, Wexford and other parts of our strife-torn island also figure in this historical drama. It tells the …
Clinstown National School officially opens new school extension
Clinstown National School in Jenkinstown is proud to officially open the new school extension, which includes a special classroom that caters for children with an ASD diagnosis. Parents, teachers, and local political representatives were present to cut the ribbon and unveil the new plaque. The children provided the entertainment. The school which caters for families …
Do we need a Minister for men?
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Every now and then I come across a headline that makes me choke on my muesli. Thanks to an altered news perspective on a visit to the UK the latest one was the suggestion that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak should appoint a Minister for Men. One journalist went to …
New belongkilkenny.ie website launch
Kilkenny County Council recently launched a new lifestyle and employment website – belongkilkenny.ie – as a tool for both employers and employees looking for information on working and living in Kilkenny. A recent breakfast briefing and networking event hosted by Kilkenny County Council was the setting for the launch of the new www.belongkilkenny.ie brand and …
In a sentence, pension planning is for life
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR It’s nearly tax return time again. It’s the time when people look at their pensions and what amount they should contribute. For many their pension contribution is determined only by the tax saving they can make. But there’s more than tax relief at stake. You financial situation in later life …
Maybe not all students are suited to college
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The new Central Applications Office (CAO) figures show that hundreds of extra college places have taken some of the heat out of the points race this year. The CAO has made a record 87,075 offers to 57,980, mainly school-leaver, applicants. More places on offer is not the …
Relieving sinus infections
BY CLAIR WHITTY Sinus infections are a common problem that can happen at any time of the year. This year I have seen more than crop up than usual. The symptoms can be mild to severe, and can range from a runny nose, nasal congestion or extreme facial pain/pressure. Other symptoms you could experience are …
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Week at Kilkenny County Council library service
SDG – You may have come across this acronym and wondered what it meant or how it affected you? It stands for Sustainable Development Goals and is part of the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development. There are 17 goals in total across all areas of our lives and essentially are meant to be “a blueprint …
Savouring the perfect pairings at this year’s Savour Kilkenny Food Festival’
“A meal without wine is like a day without sun” said French lawyer and politician, Anthelme Brillat-Savarin more than two centuries ago. The pairing of the finest of Irish food ingredients and cooking with the best of Irish and international wines and beers will be a key theme of the fifteenth Savour Kilkenny festival this …
