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Inspirational talk on the Siege of Jadotville
Words: Kilkenny Observer and Leo Quinlan Photos at City Hall by Pat Shortall For two and a half centuries, the Tholsel has been the nerve centre of Kilkenny’s civic life. The city’s mayors have been elected there, charity drives and major developments launched there and sports and political legends, from Eddie Keher to Constance Markievicz, …
School days: Mixed memories
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 2 Starting school back in the 1930s didn’t fazeMartin Lynch. He loved every minute of it. After this first year of “babies’ class in Callan’s Convent of Mercy school, he found himself in “Sixes” and it was while in this class that he made his First Communion. First Confession was an …
Institutionalised and bereft of a place to call home
As a nation, we have historically been conditioned to stay quiet. Perhaps out of fear of upsetting the status quo or of those who hold reign over our livelihoods, those in command. It may be down to all of the above, and as such, that is how places like the mother and baby homes (also …
Guns, golf clubs, baseball bats and a hurl!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran You win some, you lose some. That said, there are some you really don’t want to lose, hate to lose – not least to a team who are frothing at the bit to emulate your precious record of having won four All Ireland Hurling finals in a row (along with Cork …
Scams: be sceptical and exercise caution
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In today’s fast-paced digital world, we are not immune to the rising threat of fraudulent scams targeting all of us through text messages, emails, and phone calls. These clever schemes have become a significant concern for people of all ages and backgrounds, leading to significant financial losses, emotional distress, and …
A new solution for a good night’s sleep
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you finding it difficult to get to sleep or to stay asleep? Are you constantly waking up throughout the night? Are you looking for a solution to help with deeper more satisfying sleep? Irish Botanica Seésta is a new supplement that could help. It’s an Irish brand and is formulated by …
Confessions of a late convert to GAA
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Blue, I used to think, was a peaceful colour, until my life took an unexpected swerve. The change of direction started innocently enough. Himself went to fetch the newspaper and was gone quite a while, returning in triumph with a couple of tickets to Croke Park for Saturday’s football …
AI for the better is part of human endeavour
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS At the centre of the Hollywood writers’ strike is the fear of the potential role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cinema and streaming – in short, ask AI chatbot ChatGPT to write the next box-office smash, or use AI to create crowd shots and so ‘extras’ no longer …
Reeling and rocking in Ballykeeffe
Following last weekend’s ABBAfest things take a jigs and reels turn with the visit of Stocktons Wing which will surely bring an enjoyable foot tapping and knee slapping evening. Local support act Burnchurch will get everyone in good fettle for Sunday’s big game with their especially composed record ‘It’s Coming Home’ The music programme continues …
