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When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling…
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran This week, a few jokes to tone up the facial muscles and have them in fine fettle for the Cat Laughs Comedy Festival which is almost upon us (June 2-4) Hopefully they’ll give you a laugh or at least bring a smile to your face. A smile, by the way, has …
Callan Workhouse: Monument to a dark past…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD PART ONE A building that witnessed the most traumatic events in Irish history has become a cherished heritage asset. Callan Workhouse is one of the few such structures left standing in Ireland. A monument to the horrors of famine, parts of it have been restored to serve as the local County Council …
Doing the sums on your investments
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Do you save? Are you religiously setting aside a certain amount each week/month toward a financial goal? People save money for a variety of reasons. Emergencies, such as a medical or car repairs. Buying a house, starting a business, or retirement; for education, travel, new furniture or appliances, or to …
Doggone it! Who let the dogs in?
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Our four-legged friends have been dogging the headlines of late: a sign of how the status of canines has changed. No longer confined to a kennel in the yard, dogs have wagged their way into our homes and our hearts and the passing of a pet can be akin …
Reduce stress with Terranova
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you feeling stressed, tired, or under pressure to get daily tasks completed? Some of the most popular supplements I talk about to help alleviate stress include Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Magnesium and B Complex. As you know there are many brands of these available, it can be difficult to know which one to …
Government must intervene to reduce rip-off energy bills
KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Kathleen Funchion, has said that the government is not doing enough to help struggling workers and families overwhelmed by the costs of energy across Carlow and Kilkenny. Teachta Funchion said: “Households in Carlow and Kilkenny are still struggling to keep their …
When every day seems like a bad news day
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Back in the late Nineties a new paper began publishing in, I think, Sacramento in California. Its stated mission was to report “only good news”. Happy stories, stories that would bring a smile to your face. Make you laugh. The weekly paper never reached its mandated sales nor …
Shefflin’s tribe seek to top Cats
By Niall Sherry, Sports editor PREVIEW Galway test next for Lyng’s men Leinster Senior Hurling Championship UPMC Nowlan Park, Sunday 2pm Kilkenny vs Galway Galway are the next visitors to UPMC Nowlan Park this weekend, and a much tougher challenge can be guaranteed when Henry brings his charges to face-off against the Cats …
Cats cruise to win in Leinster opener
By Niall Sherry, Sports editor REVIEW TJ Returns as Adrian Mullen impresses Leinster Senior Hurling Championship UPMC Nowlan Park Kilkenny 0-29 Westmeath 0-7 Derek Lyng’s first Leinster Championship game as Kilkenny senior hurling manager ended in victory as his side made light work of the Westmeath challenge. There were no goals for the …
Punchestown Festival
Michael O’Leary One of the big days in the Rugby Calendar takes place this coming Sunday in Athy at 3pm as Kilkenny and Tullow clash in The Provincial Towns Cup Final. Both Teams had somewhat contrasting Semi-Finals with Kilkenny mostly in control against Cill Dara in Por One of the great sport, racing and social …
