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Jim ‘Foxy’ Maher: fellow teacher and author
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Jim Maher passed away on the June 13. Jim taught me in 3rd class in the Christian Brothers Primary School, known to one and all as ‘The Brothers’. Jim was also known to one and all as ‘Foxy’. I have no idea where that nickname came from but ‘Foxy’ he was …
Possible reasons for low uptake on rent aid
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Nine months on, half of eligible individuals have yet to apply for the Government’s rent credit tax relief scheme. New figures recently obtained by RTÉ News reveal that, out of 400,000 eligible people, only 230,000 have requested support, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the scheme. The scheme, introduced in …
Tips for nervous flyers
BY CLAIR WHITTY Fear of flying is a common question I get asked about at this time of year. Some people are just a bit nervous and for others it borders on terror. There is I think, for most of us the nerves around travel which are usually associated with getting to the airport or …
So, why are we in such a state of stasis?
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Inertia isn’t a word you hear very often and yet it is something that applies here with extraordinary frequency in services that are meant to make life run smoothly. The word means to do nothing or leave unchanged. Fine, if things are functioning but where they are going wrong …
The Clock in the Window
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 1 For decades in Callan, one of the most striking and cherished facets of the local streetscape was a clock. Though battered looking and antiquated, people swore by it. The sturdy hands that revolved around its aged face recorded the passing of the seconds, minutes, hours and days of their lives …
LETTER FROM AMERICA
9/11 families ‘betrayed’ by Saudi golf deal PAUL HOPKINS Breaking his silence on the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour’s sudden merger with LIV Golf, Rory McIlroy insists he feels like a “sacrificial lamb”. The Northern Irishman, who has been highly critical of the Saudi-backed tour and turned down offers worth upwards of €400m. from LIV, …
The cream rises to the top!
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Buckley goal secures 75th Leinster title for Cats Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final Croke Park, Dublin Kilkenny 4-21 (33) Galway 2-26 (32) Cillian Buckley emerged as the unlikely goal-scoring hero for Kilkenny as his injury time major snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in an enthralling …
5 Reasons you stop seeing progress with your fitness
BY EOIN EVERARD Feel like you’re not getting anywhere with your current programme? – Or you were but now you’re progress has completely stalled? Here’s why this is more than likely the case… While more and more people are making wise decisions regarding their health and fitness, it is likely true that many of us …
Primary schools finals
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY With the Cumann Na Mbunscoil Primary Schools competition winding down for the summer over the next forthnight, this is traditionally a busy time of the year on the playing field as the Primary Schools Finals will almost bring the curtain down on the school year. Already, the Primary Schools Camogie Finals were …
New Local Economic and Community Plan for Kilkenny launched
Monday June 12th, saw the launch of a new Framework document, the Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) 2023 to 2028 for Kilkenny in a joint initiative by Kilkenny County Council and the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC). Launched at Butler Gallery, the new Framework document sets out a vision for Kilkenny which is ‘by …
