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GIRL AUCTION
BY NED EGAN Part 11 Aye, the blood of Amazons and Celtic Queens of old flowed fast and merry through the veins of these Connolly girls. The shocked and defeated Paudhaun now tore himself loose from Barker’s jaws, and made a mad bust into the bushes under the salley tree. Gone! Behind Molly, watching to …
Thanks for the memories…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Paris Texas was packed to the rafters for the launch of Jimmy Rhatigan’s book, Treasure Lost, Treasure Found. Hundreds of well-wishers converged on the High Street venue from all over Ireland and a few even travelled from as far afield as Belfast, the USA and Latvia for the big night. Family, old …
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Fair days in Callan
BY JOHN FITZGERALD PART FOUR The buyers at the fowl market in Fair Day included the Flynns and Youngs of Waterford; From Carrick came the Kirbys, Meaneys, Dunphys, Daniels, and Aylwards. The Ayres and the Slaters of Kilkenny and the Barrons of Ballyhale never missed a market day. Foremost among the buyers was “Turkey Tycoon”, …
High as a kite and clapping Cloud 9!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I did a very brave thing last Sunday. I got up on the big wheel – the Ferris wheel on the Parade for the St Patrick’s weekend festivities. Day after day I’d pass that big wheel, stop, look up and think: “There’s no way, Ger is going up on that contraption.” …
Take back control and save on your bills
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR April Fools Day is usually the day for pranks and mischief but this year it is no laughing matter as Irish households already squeezed by high energy bills and soaring food costs are to be hit by another raft of price hikes on April 1 as four telecoms giants announce …
Why are omega oils so important?
BY CLAIR WHITTY I often suggest taking Essential Fatty Acids- Omega Oils. They’re called essential because your body cannot make them, you need to get them from your diet or from supplements. Omega 3 is the most important of these Omega Oils. With adequate Omega 3 in your diet, you’ll be on your way to …
Eviction ban: time to put our house in order
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON There are certain nouns that can be used as accusations, like thief, liar or cheat, that tow negative judgements in their wake for good reason. Moral codes are involved and have been broken. Landlord has been among those words in Ireland for emotive historical reasons. But there is no …
It no longer happens on The Late, Late Show
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS So, Ryan Tubridy is hanging up his proverbial boots after 14 years hosting The Late, Late Show and will present his final one on May 26, two days before his 50th birthday. The Late Late Show is the world’s second-longest-running late-night talk show – after the Tonight Show …
Cats edge Deise to set up Rebel’s semi clash
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Drennan & Donnelly impress in 2-point win Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B Round 5, UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 0-18 Waterford 0-16 Derek Lyng’s side navigated their way to a semi-final National League clash with Cork this weekend, following a hard-fought win over Waterford at UPMC Nowlan Park last Sunday. …
