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Rethinking the word “Apocalypse”
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton I was listening to the radio recently when a scholar mentioned the true meaning of the word “Apocalypse” comes from the Greek meaning “lifting the veil / to uncover / to reveal.” I had a lightbulb moment! Wow! Was it misinterpreted to mean, “the end of the world …
A tribute to Tommy Cuddihy
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Callan witnessed a sad farewell last week. Amid pouring rain and a wind that fanned autumn leaves across darkened West Street, hundreds of grieving friends queued outside the funeral home. They had gathered to say goodbye to Tommy Cuddihy. They recalled Tommy (66) as honest, kind, a lover of nature, and the …
County Council Library Service Celebrates 30 Years of Science Week with Hands-On Discovery and Family Fun
Kilkenny County Council Library Service is proud to announce an exciting programme of events for Science Week 2025, taking place from 9 -16 November, celebrating the national theme: “Then. Today. Tomorrow.” This year marks the 30th anniversary of Science Week in Ireland, a milestone that reflects on the evolution of science and its impact on our lives past, present, …
Muckalee Ladies Book Leinster Final Spot After Goal-Laden Thriller Against Raheny
Muckalee Ladies secured their place in the 2025 AIB Leinster Junior Club Final after a dramatic, high-scoring showdown with Raheny at Abbotstown, emerging victorious by 2-11 to 4-04. In a contest brimming with intensity, grit, and no shortage of scoring, the Kilkenny side held their nerve to withstand a determined Raheny outfit and now look …
Sullivan’s Taproom: Heritage Brewing Meets Family-Friendly Fun
Nestled in the heart of Kilkenny at 15 John Street Lower, Sullivan’s Taproom offers far more than a lively pub atmosphere—it serves as the proud home of Sullivan’s beer, brewed by the historic Sullivan’s Brewing Company. The brewery’s heritage is deeply woven into the identity of Kilkenny, tracing its origins back to 1702, when the …
History of Irish Women in Brewing, Bottling and Behind the Bar unveiled at Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny
The role of Irish women played as business owners and entrepreneurs across the centuries will be celebrated and explored by expert researchers, archivists and historians as part of a new and engaging Kilkenomics event this year. The historic Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny on the city’s Medieval Mile is the venue on Saturday night, November 8, for …
Supporting Immunity Naturally
BY CLAIR WHITTY We are in the season once again of colds and flu, stuffy noses, and viral infections. Here are some tips to get you through this season as healthy as can be. A healthy diet rich in antioxidants is a great place to start. Antioxidants help protect the cells in the body from …
Let’s dish the dirt on kids
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton What is the most important thing that your kids should eat? According to Canadian micro-biologists, B Brett Finlay and Marie-Claire Arrieta the answer appears to be some plain good old healthy dirt according to their book “Let them eat dirt: Saving your child from an over sanitized world.” …
Our changing pensions landscape is taxing
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR For business owners, landlords, and high-earning professionals, Small Self-Administered Pension Schemes (SSAPs) have long been a beacon of financial autonomy. These schemes, typically used by proprietary directors, offer unparalleled flexibility in retirement planning allowing investments in diverse assets like property, stocks, and commodities. However, new regulations set to take effect …
Ann Hehir: caring, talented, unassuming …
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran We met in O’Riada’s pub most Wednesday nights. There were five of us: Pat Delaney, Jimmy McGarry, Bill and Ann Hehir and myself. Peig, our landlady, and the owner of O’Riadas at the time, called us ‘The Wednesday Night Gang’. And I guess we were. Sometimes we were joined by Nicky …
