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7 great hotels on the Amalfi Coast
Italy’s Amalfi Coast, a World Heritage Site since 1997, is renowned for its preservation of incredible architecture and art dating back to the Middle Ages. This far southern region in Italy hugs the Mediterranean Sea and is marked by steep coastal cliffs. Hikes or village strolls are right out your door, the beaches are stunning, …
The Worshipping of Helena
BY NED EGAN Part 2 All young lads within my ambit had these dreams and fantasies, and little else. We were still only children – but didn’t believe it. Ted Ryan, one of my closest pals, was a local gossoon, of about my age. He used to sing this ‘song’ he’d made up: “Oh fish …
Julie Anne Ryan visits Kilkenny
A warm welcome is being extended to Julie Anne Ryan who is visiting Kilkenny at present. Julie Anne is visiting her Aunt Anne Ryan and Uncle Martin Ryan of Ryan’s Electrical, High Street. Julie Anne is a daughter of Richard Ryan, Anne and Martin’s brother, who emigrated to Australia in the late 1970’s. Julie Anne …
The value we place on a stay-at-home parent
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Are you thinking of reviewing your life insurance plans and wonder what the proper amount is to insure you and your stay-at-home partner? What monetary value would you use? Before you state a value look at what the average stay-at-home parent does each day; childcare provider, cleaner, general cook, teaching assistant, …
Symptoms of the Perimenopause
BY CLAIR WHITTY The menopause is a journey that is for sure. I know it was for me, but thankfully, I am at the other side now and l feel great. Some of you will begin with perimenopause symptoms in your early thirties but for most women it could be in your late forties. There …
In deep water, when the water dries up
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Last month we were without water for a day and a half together with a swathe of north Wicklow due to work on a filtration plant. On day one it meant no showers, no loo flushing, dish or other washing. By day two we were buying bottled water and …
Magnificent obsession with the weather
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS What is it, this obsession of ours with the weather? When it’s hot, it’s ‘very hot, isn’t it?’ And when it floods it’s a great excuse to close schools or hospitals and take a day off work. We’re obsessed with climate, though sadly not with climate change and …
It’s a new chapter at our columnist’s book launch
The Kilkenny Observer columnist and opinion writer Paul Hopkins pictured with his children Niamh and Paul at the launch of his book of writings culled from some three million words printed in numerous newspapers the past 20 years. Entitled ‘Affairs Of The Heart ( And Other Writings)’, it is published by Monument Media and is …
The Tom Walsh top 2 lock horns!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Final berth awaits semi winners St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Preview Shamrocks Ballyhale vs Tullaroan League champions Tullaroan will take on the absolute might of Shamrocks Ballyhale when the two sides meet at UPMC Nowlan Park tomorrow (throw-in 3:30pm) for a place in the St Canice’s Credit …
Clara crushed as Shamrocks size up The Sash!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR The Village see-off Dicksboro to book final spot St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final Review Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-27 Clara 0-15 The last of the remaining quarter-final ties took place last Sunday at UPMC Nowlan Park when holders Shamrocks Ballyhale took on Clara with a semi-final against Tullaroan …
