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Girl Auction
BY NED EGAN Part 2 Molly is now called downstairs to be ‘inspected’ by the dreadful Paudhaun, aka ‘The Dacent Boy’ who is on the hunt for a slavey/wife . And his vicious mother? – I must mention her. And even their poor innocent house cat has been made savage! When reading this tale, be …
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club held a night of celebration and nostalgia at the Club’s Dinner Dance and medal presentations at a packed Langtons on Saturday, 7th January. Under the guidance of Club Chairman Seamus Rochford and MC for the evening, Dicksboro and Newstalk’s Kieran Cuddihy, medals were presented to the successful Senior, Under-22 and …
The Poet Ryan hears confessions
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Last week I recounted how the Callan PP Dr. Doyle took a tough line against the buying and selling of sins. Far more serious, from a theological and doctrinal point of view, than sin swapping was the conduct of the Poet Ryan, who in the war years took to hearing confessions in …
When love is a many splendored thing
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Love may not be in the air (Valentine’s Day still some weekss away) but it most certainly was in the papers last Sunday. First up there was the legendary Gaelic football manager, Mick O’Dwyer, who proclaimed to be ‘madly in love’, so ‘madly in love’ in fact that he married his …
A fragmented world feeling the pinch
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The World Economic Forum finished last week and there is a plethora of reports available on their website on the theme of ‘co-operation in a fragmented world’. The reports show how the world today is at, they say, “a critical inflection point” and the sheer number of ongoing crises calls …
Going Vegan for 2023
BY CLAIR WHITTY Did you consider following a vegan diet for January? How did it go? Are you planning on sticking with it? Lots of people feel much healthier and resolve health issues while following a vegan diet. This is partially because dairy products and processed meats may be associated with gut health problems, imbalanced …
Let’s mobilise the dynamic new old age
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Not often in these post-Brexit times that I advocate taking a leaf out of the Brits’ book. But here’s a good idea; PM Ritchie Sunack wants to encourage older workers back into the work force as it emerges that thousands of early retirements are holding back economic recovery. Offers …
My name’s Paul: I am an online shopping addict
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Back in the early Noughties on one of my trips to Africa I came across a book by the writer Christopher Hope, known for his controversial works dealing with racism and politics in his native South Africa. My Mother’s Lovers was the first of his novels I read. …
GOFFS THYESTES CHASE 2023
By Michael O’Leary Thyestes Day in Gowran Park is one of the most prestigous days on the Racing Calendar and has a long standing tradition since The Thyestes Chase was first run in 1954. It’s a very special day in Gowran Village as each year – apart from the Covid Enforced Regulations in 2021 where …
The physical fitness of jockeys at Goffs Thyestes Chase
By Eoin Everard How physically fit must you be to ride a horse? Many an armchair analyst has lamented that a rider wasn’t stronger over the final furlong or blamed the jockey when they see their horse fall at the last. But having enough core strength to be able to balance on a horse for …
