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Yulefest Kilkenny presents a special photographic exhibition in Statham’s at Pembroke Kilkenny
Iconic images of Hurling and Camogie players are currently on display in a photographic exhibition in the Pembroke Hotel celebrating special moments in Kilkenny sporting history. The exhibition featuring images by Inpho sports photographers will be launched at a special event on Thursday 8th December in the Pembroke Hotel. Cathaoirleach Cllr. Pat Fitzpatrick invites you …
Snow Goose!
BY NED EGAN In Irish legend Leprechauns bury pots of gold at the end of the rainbow, but since a rainbow can only be seen at a distance, the gold is forever illusive – and elusive. In Greek and Roman mythology, Iris – the Goddess of the Rainbow – was one of the messengers of …
Students encouraged to fulfil potential as C.B.S Primary School will mark landmark moment in their 70 year history
On Wednesday November 23rd, the CBS Primary School opened its doors and welcomed parents for a very enjoyable and informative open evening that showcased a wide range of fantastic work that is taking place throughout the school. Next September the school will mark a landmark moment when it welcomes Junior Infants – boys and girls- …
Calling time on a great tradition…
By John Fitzgerald The Beer Festival dancer whose performance I described last week told admirers that he only did his Cossack act when he had passed a certain threshold in the course of a given night’s drinking. His exact words, rightly deemed inapt for publication in a local newspaper, were “I dance like f…when I’m …
World Cup blues… and how to be charming
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I am in Wales visiting family. I am in Wales on Friday, November 25 in my son’s sitting-room watching the World Cup, Wales versus Iran with my grandson and granddaughter, ages three months and three years respectively, along with my daughter-in-law, a tad older! I am waving a Welsh flag. I’m …
So, just how fair is our tax system?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The most recent tax statistics for the year 2021 have been released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). According to the report COVID-19 restrictions impacted some tax revenues in 2020 but in 2021 we see a return to more normal tax receipts. A total of €93 billion in tax was collected …
Feel confident in your skin with Trilogy clean natural beauty
BY CLAIR WHITTY I think most of you know that I love Trilogy skin care products, they work for my skin and I keep going back to them. Every year Trilogy bring out some lovely gift sets for Christmas and they are always fantastic value. This year is no different, they have several limited-edition gift …
Sinn Fein: why it’s time for second thoughts
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Sinn Fein are the most popular party with the prize of forming part of the next Government. However, last weekend a poll revealed that the party’s support had dropped four percentage points. Could it be that voters are having second thoughts? The drop coincides with the playing of taped …
There will be light at the end of this tunnel
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Okay, so the bad news is that the EU is about to enter recession as growth forecasts for 2023 are slashed due to prolonged inflation and the war in Ukraine. The EU Commission’s Autumn Economic Forecast projects GDP to fall this quarter with the contraction to continue in …
Kilkenny Civil War
100th Anniversary calendar launch The official launch of the Kilkenny Civil War Calendar will take place in the Club House Hotel on Tuesday 29th November at 8 p.m. The calendar will be launched by renowned Kilkenny historian Jim Maher with a presentation by calendar author Jim Hayes. The launch is free and open to the …
