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Glory Days…
By John Fitzgerald Hurling survived centuries of oppression, and then came its glory days, when men like the great Lory Meagher (1899-1973) plied their skills on the pitch. Lory was born in Tullaroan and from an early age became a veritable magician on the hurling pitch. He is renowned as one of the greatest midfielders …
The confessions of a desperate Sales-aholic!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Hi, my name is Gerry and I’m a Sales-aholic! I am addicted to sales. Can’t get enough of them. It’s an illness really otherwise known as Sales Fever. Up go the red sale signs, down goes my head and I’m off, like a greyhound out of the trap, hot in pursuit …
What to do with those unwanted gifts
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Christmas is over, the bells have rung, and you’re likely back to work. The festivities are done for another year – but one thing remains. That pile of unwanted Christmas presents next to the tree. From plaid shirts, festive undies, socks, ties, funny smelling aftershave, knock-off perfume to the ceramic …
We need to cut down on the sin bin
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Nothing like festive consumption to swell the ever- growing mountain of waste we generate and a timely New Year resolution is to cut down on packaging and plastics. The amount of waste from packaging has increased by a whopping 20% in the last 20 years and, according to the …
Christmas is over… now the leaving begins again
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS What most likely marked this Christmas past was that for the first time since 2019 those nearest and dearest to us, who live abroad, in far-flung countries with fanciful names — family, friends and former neighbours — made it home for the first time since that rogue microbe …
Music Generation Kilkenny
‘Sing Out’ concert a sold-out success! 21st December 2022 – The Music Generation Kilkenny SING OUT concert, which took place in St Canice’s Cathedral on Monday the 19th of December, was a sold-out success. Young musicians from Music Generation Kilkenny gave a 90-minute performance of pure musical joy and sent the audience home with all …
Shamrocks sink ‘Gunner in epic tussle
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR January’s final vs Dunloy awaits Hoban’s men AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Semi-Final Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-16 Ballygunner 0-16 It goes around, it comes around. Shamrocks Ballyhale defeated reigning All-Ireland club champions Ballygunner to set-up a final clash with Ulster champions and St Thomas’s conqueror’s, Dunloy in around a …
Village fall to Carr driven Yella’s in Croker final
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR All photos: INPHO Down’s Clonduff too strong for James Stephens AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie Championship Final Clonduff 0-12 James Stephens 1-6 There was to be no silver lining for James Stephens Camog’s as their All-Ireland Intermediate journey ended in defeat to a stronger and more experienced Clonduff side at …
International gathering for Fr. McGrath Failte Isteach Christmas Social
Photos jbsphotoskilkenny It was a scene to behold on Wednesday morning when an eclectic mix of people from around the world gathered at Fr. McGrath Centre. The occasion was the end of term Failte Isteach Christmas social. There was an added air of excitement about the place this year, as it was the first Christmas …
The magic of Christmas in Kilkenny
New for Yulefest Kilkenny 2022 is an extended Christmas week programme beginning on Tuesday 20th December! Yulefest Kilkenny is delighted to host an array of local musical talent at the Yulefest Market with performances from choirs, groups and solo artists throughout Christmas week! Each day will see a variety of performances on the Bandstand featuring …
