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Crochet or knit to help vulnerable children
OUR COUNTY Council Arts Office has initiated a blanket project to help you use up of all that extra wool you have lying around your house and to help improve the lives of children in South Africa. What better time to get back to knitting, crocheting or indeed take it up for the first time …
Baby Robin hangs around with Peg
By Jimmy Rhatigan A BABY Robin Red Breast, a few days only old, has already made a good friend in our city. The chick is one of four born to Mr and Mrs Robin at a coal shed at St John’s Court in the neighbourhood of St John’s Parish Church. Pal Peg is a clothes …
Taking care of your muscles
By Clair Whitty Last week I spoke about muscle soreness and stiffness and following on from that here are some tips for good muscle health. Some common causes of muscle pain can include a deficiency of magnesium which I spoke about last week. This is easily remedied through diet and supplements if needed. Lack of …
GRT – Re-opening arrangements for May 18, 2020
Dear Customer, At GRT Hire Ltd, we are continuing to do what we can to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 Virus. We wish to ensure the safety of both you and our staff while providing a satisfactory service to you. As and from Monday May 18, we will resume normal trading but our …
Miracle birth in city parish?
By Jimmy Rhatigan AN expected family of triplets has become quadruplets in a miracle birth of sorts at the heart of the city parish of St John’s. There was a shock for parents, extended family, neighbours and friends when three became four. Everything pointed to three offspring only for doting and very protective would be …
COMPETITION FOR NURSES
NEWPARK Hotel is holding a competition to celebrate International Nurses’ Day. Are you working as a nurse or do you know a nurse either working or living in Kilkenny who deserves a treat on Sunday? The hotel has a luxurious takeout Sunday lunch, dessert and a bottle of Prosecco for two people. To enter please …
