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Get to know the Megane E-Tech electric at O’Briens Kilkenny on Thursday 18th to 20th May
O’Briens Kilkenny will host a Megane E-Tech electric sales event this week – 18th to 20th May for customers looking to switch to electric. Praised by motor writers for its design, road handling, range, price and competitive edge, all new Megane E-Tech 100% electric is now available to order and collect at O’Briens Kilkenny with …
A cut above the rest…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Paddy O’ Halloran was the barber to whom Callan lads of all ages turned to for a haircut from about 1950 onwards. His shop in Bridge Street remained an integral feature of the street- and the town- up to the day of his passing in 1995. Paddy became apprenticed to a barber …
Halberds, cock-fighting, and bull-baiting
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran This week, some interesting facts about Kilkenny. St Ledger’s Cross was the name given to the intersection of Walkin St, Parnell St, New St and Friary St. It was called after Thomas St Ledger who had built a house on the site towards the end of he 16th century. Scald Crows …
Tim Kennedy: He loved Shakespeare, hurling and everything Irish…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD A teacher who transformed the lives of many pupils via his enlightened approach to learning has bid goodbye to the world. Last week, hundreds of his past pupils in Callan and district were saddened to hear that Tim Kennedy, who taught for decades at the CBS in West Street, and later at …
Edward is new chair person of Drama League of Ireland
Graignamanagh man Edward Hayden has been elected the new Chairperson of Drama League of Ireland. The election is a wonderful honour for the celebrity chef and drama enthusiast and was a very popular choice among committee members. The 12 members of the new DLI Board 2023-24 are Edward Hayden New Ross Drama Workshop, Willie O’Brien …
Inflation, or whatever, is worrying food for thought
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Inflation is easing they say. Consumer prices only rose by 0.5% month on month according to the figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) last week, the 19th straight month where the annual increase in the CPI has been at least 5.0%. The CSO published the national average prices for …
New street name signage unveiled in core area of Kilkenny city
Kilkenny County Council has unveiled new high-quality heritage street name signage in the core area of Kilkenny City. The signage was developed in consultation with Conservation, Planning, Elected Members and the Irish Language Commissioner. The traditional design of the signage is sensitive to the medieval city, featuring the ‘Celtic Gaelige’ font, and matching seamlessly with …
Are you stressed about exams and worried that anxiety or panic could hold you back from being able to concentrate?
BY CLAIR WHITTY Lots of people find natural remedies helpful for stress and anxiety but high-level anxiety on the day of an exam is a different story. Sometimes a combination of supplements might be needed. You may have been taking supplements to help you cope on an ongoing basis. Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Lemon Balm, Passionflower, B …
It may be time to reconsider our neutrality
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON The presence of Russian ships loitering with mysterious intent in Irish waters for the second time in a matter of weeks is a chilling reminder of how warfare has changed. It also adds fuel to any future debate about Irish neutrality – should we run for protective cover with …
Climate exchanges at the back of the supermarket
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS I am coming out the back of my local supermarket around seven on a Sunday evening recently, when the heavens open. I stop short of the main exit door, the rain splash-dancing ferociously across the car park. I have parked my car at the very far end, with …
