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League finals take centre stage as championship kicks in!
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Bridge & Sash do battle as Danesfort and the Town reach for the stars We are now getting to the business end of the Kilkenny club season, as the league titles are up for grabs this weekend. Along with the final 4 facing-off in the senior and intermediate league finals, …
Memorial Mass for Kilkenny theatre community
Photos by Pat Shortall On Sunday September 4th, members of the theatre circle in Kilkenny gathered to remember those from their community who had died. Welcoming all those present at St Mary’s Cathedral, Fr Richard Scriven said it was a pleasure to remember those from the theatrical world, and indeed he himself had fond memories …
Thanks to MacDonagh Junction
The Kilkenny Photographic Society present Marion Acreman with a framed image of the Harry Potter train, Glencoe, Scotland captured by Bernie Kelly (KPS)., in recognition of the support of MacDonagh Junction hosting the annual KPS photographic exhibition last month Also pictured is Denis O’Reilly Chairman KPS.
Culture Night invites everyone everywhere, on one joyful night, to discover and celebrate all that our culture is today
Culture Night is a national moment celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of culture in Ireland today; connecting people to cultural activities locally and nationally and opening up pathways to ongoing engagement. Culture Night is developed in partnership with local authorities and many other organisations and individuals across the island. Culture Night …
A plain man’s guide to switching bank accounts
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR As part of its ongoing work to supervise the withdrawal of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank from the Irish market, the Central Bank recently published a report showing the trends in account closures and openings. The data shows a total of 292,996 accounts have been closed by customers in Ulster …
The trans debate: the trouble with pronouns
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON How can someone get suspended from their job just because of a four- letter word? No, it wasn’t one of those words but the apparently inoffensive third person plural pronoun ‘they’. The matter didn’t end there but continued in a row which led to contempt of court proceedings and …
Tips to help relieve constipation
BY CLAIR WHITTY Constipation is a common condition that can affect children and adults. Being constipated means that you are not having regular bowel movements. This can cause bloating and discomfort, or it can cause piles from over straining. While constipation is not a serious medical condition, you’ll feel far more comfortable when things move …
All the lonely people; why don’t they all belong?
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS Though our need to connect is innate, many of us frequently feel lonely. That sense of discomfort that results when one perceives a gap between the desire for social connection and the actual experiences of such. That’s how my psychologist friend from Magherafelt defines loneliness. Even some people …
The white haired boy
Part 1 Old tales of the ‘Troubles’ were grist to the mill for Moriya Phelan, who lived up the road from my house in Baurscoobe, near Dunamaggin. {I never saw her name written down – but it was pronounced Morr-eye-agh.} When I was seven or eight, she was an old woman, would have been born …
Bridge to meet Tullaroan in senior league final
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Bennettsbridge maintain perfect record as the Sash beat Ballyhale to make decider This year’s St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Final will see Bennettsbridge face-off against Ken Coogan’s Tullaroan next week, after both sides topped their respective groups after five rounds of games. Bennettsbridge finished the group stages unbeaten, …
