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Symptoms of B12 deficiency
BY CLAIR WHITTY There are 13 Vitamins that our body needs to function, 8 of these are the B Vitamins (B-Complex) including the more commonly recognised B12. The B Vitamins are well known for the essential part they play in energy and red blood cell production along with their important role in numerous bodily functions …
However old we are, love is ever young
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON With Valentine’s Day less than two weeks away, love is already in the air for early birds with twigs in their beaks and mating in mind as they fly past my window. Love is in the air too for some Noughty folk (those with a good few birthdays ending in …
Hard to come clean when dealing with life’s clutter
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS In his novella Franny And Zooey, JD Salinger recalls a visit to a sibling’s home: “The room was not impressively large, even by Manhattan apartment-house standards, but its accumulated furnishings might have lent a snug appearance to a banquet hall in Valhalla.” In our journey through life, we …
Cody class sees Shamrocks claim Tommy Moore No.9!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Dunloy battle well, but beaten by seven AIB All-Ireland Club SHC Final Croke Park, Sunday 22nd January 2023 Shamrocks Ballyhale 1-22 Dunloy Cúchullains 1-15 A 9th All-Ireland club title was achieved by Shamrocks Ballyhale at Croke Park last weekend when the South Kilkenny side defeated Ulster champions Dunloy by seven …
Lights go out on Cats Walsh Cup run
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Lyng’s men fall to late Lawlor goal Walsh Cup Review Chadwicks Wexford Park Wexford 1-25 Kilkenny 2-18 An enthralling encounter between local rivals Wexford and Kilkenny was settled late on under the new floodlights at Chadwicks Wexford Park last Saturday evening. An injury-time major from Faythe Harriers Richie Lawlor saw …
Charity benefits from Christmas concert thanks to Lake Productions
Text: Chrissy Dunne Photos: Aiofe O Neill In December 2022, Lake Productions produced a Christmas Concert at The Set Theatre on John Street, Kilkenny. The two-hour concert saw over ten acts perform everything from comedy, music, singing and dance. The show was a huge success and the talent on display was top class. Members of …
The episcopal ordination of Niall Coll at St Mary’s Cathedral Kilkenny
On Sunday January 22nd, over 800 people attended St Mary’s cathedral in Kilkenny to witness the Episcopal ordination of of Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory Among the congregation were members of Bishop Coll’s family,who brought symbols of Episcopal office to the altar. Nialls mother Kathleen brought forward his episcopal ring while his father Willie …
Girl Auction
BY NED EGAN Part 2 Molly is now called downstairs to be ‘inspected’ by the dreadful Paudhaun, aka ‘The Dacent Boy’ who is on the hunt for a slavey/wife . And his vicious mother? – I must mention her. And even their poor innocent house cat has been made savage! When reading this tale, be …
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club
Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club held a night of celebration and nostalgia at the Club’s Dinner Dance and medal presentations at a packed Langtons on Saturday, 7th January. Under the guidance of Club Chairman Seamus Rochford and MC for the evening, Dicksboro and Newstalk’s Kieran Cuddihy, medals were presented to the successful Senior, Under-22 and …
The Poet Ryan hears confessions
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Last week I recounted how the Callan PP Dr. Doyle took a tough line against the buying and selling of sins. Far more serious, from a theological and doctrinal point of view, than sin swapping was the conduct of the Poet Ryan, who in the war years took to hearing confessions in …
