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Going to college can be an expensive lesson
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Ireland is one of the most expensive places to go to college in the European Union. Prospective first year students will soon know what and where they will study and depending on the University or college place that will determine how much their education will cost. College fees are never …
Death of a Bachelor
BY NED EGAN Part 1 Hard to imagine a time when a young man was paid £1 {2 Euro} per week. Said week being six ten-hour days. In the old currency, this worked out at forty pence per day – or three shillings and fourpence. A pound of butter was three and sixpence – forty-two …
Let’s talk about bladder infection
BY CLAIR WHITTY Urinary tract infection or UTI’s as they are commonly called can be seen in adults, both male and female. Young children can have them too. A bladder infection can lead to kidney infection if not treated. Symptoms can include an uncomfortable feeling in your lower abdomen with pressure in the groin area. …
It’s time for a Government about turn
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON You know those warnings about how much longer it takes to stop on a wet road? Right: it takes double the time to pull up, never mind turn round. The Government sometimes suffers seriously from wet road syndrome, they can’t stop until it’s too late to avoid a crash. …
Turning a blind eye to vision of the future
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS One of my abiding memories of my early school days is my father picking me up outside the school gates, on his bicycle — my mother having put an old cushion on the crossbar to make my journey across the city more comfortable. We were heading right across …
Centenary Mass at Tulla Cemetery, Threecastles
Photos by Tom Brett Directed by Monsignor Kennedy, PP Freshford, Saturday 6th August 2022
5 Science-backed benefits of strength training for every athlete at every age
BY EOIN EVERARD With just one or two sessions per week, you can live a longer, more fulfilling life thanks to strength or Pilates training. In order to live longer, healthier lives free from illness and damage, people are always looking for ways to slow down the aging process. According to experts, strength training is …
King Kong Company rocks Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre
By Trevor McGrath Band members donned with gorilla masks, a humanoid security camera, a fist-pumping athletic boxhead, a storm trooper wielding a smoke cannon and a choreographed dancing robot. Where else would you see other than at a King Kong Company gig? After entertaining the masses at the recent All Together Now and Spraoi festivals …
Con Downeys legacy as Godfather of Kilkenny soccer is remembered as community joins together for fun day at Waterbarracks
Con Downey was associated all his life with the publicly owned and community developed Waterbarracks, The Butts community housing area and Kilkenny schoolboys’ soccer. Con, one of the founders of Kilkenny’s schoolboys’ soccer league, was remembered this week by local Butts families who attended a Family fun Day and watched a memorial match played out …
Birthday 90th Celebrations Party…. Jim Fogarty (Bodalmore) and Family
Photo by Tom Brett If There Is Water There???….Well known water Diviner Jim Forgarty at his 90th birthday party at home in Bodalmore, Waterford Road with his wife Mary and nine children. The couple also have twenty two grandchildren.
