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Burst pipes: is your home insurance good for it?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Met Eireann at time of writing is advising of plummeting temperatures with snow and sleet forecast for some areas with the danger that homeowners could face bills running into the tens of thousands, or more, if a burst pipe causes damage to their home in the upcoming Big Freeze – …
Why it’s time to reinstate real Christmas
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON A lot of Christmas is about memories and tradition. We were busy making a Christmas cake in a cookery class where I volunteered as a helper last week. “Were you ever told not to slam doors when the cake was in the oven?” I asked “Oh yeah, you’d be …
Irish gifts for Christmas
BY CLAIR WHITTY Christmas is coming and most of you will be looking for gift ideas. I recently wrote about buying practical gifts, shopping local and buying online from Irish websites. But, what about going one step further and buying Irish brands. I think you’d be surprised how much you’ll find. By shopping local, buying …
‘What’s the craic?’ she’d say, with that beautiful smile
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Back in the Eighties there was hardly a red-blooded Irish male who was not in love with the wonderful Sally O’Brien and “the way she might look at you” from across the crowded local pub come Christmas week and everyone having the craic as only we Irish know …
Ballyhale seeking lucky 13 in Leinster
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Na Seamróga out to stop Crokes bid for glory AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Shamrocks Ballyhale vs Kimacud Crokes Sunday December 4th, Croke Park, Dublin SHERRY SAYS…. FINAL PREVIEW It’s back to Croker for Shamrocks Ballyhale and their faithful supporters this Sunday, as the Kilkenny champions go in …
Shamrocks secure Croker return
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Naas challenge helps Ballyhale bloom AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final Shamrocks Ballyhale 3-22 Naas 1-6 Shamrocks Ballyhale weathered the Naas storm and came through a tricky semi-final encounter to secure a provincial final berth where they will face-off against Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes on Sunday. During the opening …
Market at Cillin Hill a gem for all year shopping and ideal for having a bit of a nosey
By Sam Dunleavey There is something unique and special about public markets. People worldwide can’t resist a good nosey around the open air market. And Kilkenny is no different. A bustling city with three different markets open each weekend, including a Christmas one at the parade in the city centre. My journey to Kilkenny was …
Yulefest Kilkenny makes a Festive Return!
People turned up in their thousands to mark the start of Kilkenny’s festive season This Saturday, 26th November saw the commencement of Yulefest Kilkenny with the arrival of Santa Claus to the Marble City by boat and the switching on of the Christmas Lights on the Parade! Revellers turned up in their thousands to welcome …
Castlecomer Discovery Park present free, family-fun at Yulefest Kilkenny
Castlecomer Discovery Park presents two fun and educational activities at Yulefest Kilkenny. Located on the Mayor’s Walk at the Parade the Discovery Park Marquee will be open at weekends and throughout Christmas Week. ‘Fossil Fun; Creatures of the Past’ is a family-friendly accessible palaeontology session for the public, making the most of our wonderful fossil …
‘Comer has 60million reasons to support its Credit Union
Castlecomer Credit Union relaunches with new current account, debit card, and a suite of insurance products. Despite its modest population of 9,000, the hard working and hard saving people of Castlecomer have built a hugely successful financial co-op. Starting from scratch in 1967, Castlecomer Credit Union has grown into an asset with a value of …
