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Love is … Out of the mouths of babes…
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Valentine’s Day is upon us and love is in the air. And it’s the best place for it. Keep it up there in the ether because it only causes problems on planet earth, not least planet Hollywood. Consider: Johnny Depp & Amber Heard, Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, Tom Cruise & …
Government in new move on private pensions
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Are you one of the 750,000 workers in Ireland that have yet to make some pension provision? If so you will be dependent on a State pension just over €260 a week when you retire. Unfortunately, if the State pension is going to be your only means of income you …
The cough season seems to be going on and on forever this year
BY CLAIR WHITTY The cough season is not going away, it seems to be going on and on this year. There are lots of cough remedies available but not many for the younger child. Thankfully there’s Otosan ForTuss for Dry and Productive Coughs. I talked about this one last year, and I didn’t think I …
Homework gets poor marks with our President
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Pity Michael D wasn’t in the Aras when I was at school. A president who declares that homework should be banned would have been a hero not just at my school but among the entire nation. Teacher and columnist Jennifer Hogan started the ball rolling recently when she declared …
This €36bn crazy little thing called love
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS It’s a crazy little thing. It’s a burning flame. It means never having to say you’re sorry. It can make us feel over the Moon. Then again, it can hurt. What is this thing called love asked Frank Sinatra in the Cole Porter song. Indeed. And, while February …
Let the games begin!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Lyng’s first league action sees Cats Belfast bound Allianz Hurling League Division 1 B Sherry Says League Preview Antrim vs Kilkenny Corrigan Park, 2pm Saturday 4th February 2023 The ‘warm-up’ is over. The real season starts tomorrow for Derek Lyng and his Kilkenny panel, as they head north to face …
Spring Cleanup
A terrific turnout on Sunday morning last when over 60 volunteers turned out at Coolagh Church car park to rid the country roadsides of unsightly rubbish, including bottles, cans, fast food leftovers, children’s nappies, tyres, etc. This was the first Spring Cleanup in the County. The enthusiastic locals cleaned the roadsides from Callan Bypass to …
Kilkenny town inspires a literary gem
Keogh’s pub in Callan was packed to the rafters last Friday for the launch of The Beekeeper and the River, a collection of short stories by Dr. Joe Kearney, who returned in triumph to his native town for the event. The launch was followed by a marathon series of trips down memory lane and a …
Laois players open the door on The Real Mc Coy
Theatre goers in Thomastown are in for a real treat. The Tommy Marron play The Real Mc Coy is on its wway to the concert hall and the proverbial ‘laugh a minute’ is guaranteed. Laois Open Door Theatre is a Portlaoise based drama group who have been entertaining local audiences for over 20 years. They …
Making Valentine’s Day special with a gift of jewellery
It’s the most romantic day of the year, make it unforgettable with a gift that she will love. THE approach of Valentine’s Day can be nerve-racking for the jewellery-gifting novice. If you think it’s time you bestow a special Valentine’s Day jewellery gift upon your sweetheart, it probably is. Giving that first special piece of …
