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Inistioge Vintage and Fun Day
Inistioge Vintage and Fun Day, much-loved annual event was held last Saturday 3rd August in the beautiful riverside village of Inistioge, Kilkenny. Celebrating local heritage and community spirit, the day drew visitors from near and far for a fun-filled experience that blended nostalgia with entertainment for all ages. One of the main attractions was the …
Live Health Event – In Association With Natural Health Store Kilkenny
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you struggling to get a good night’s sleep? Is stress and anxiety now a daily part of your life? Unfortunately, these issues are now everyday problems. Many of you are lying awake with your mind racing, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally drained. Stress and anxiety can become aggravated from lack of …
Equality is healthy
Feeling like you have a place in the world influences biology and health By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Our inner biology is influenced by how fair the world around us is. This is not an alternative idea – this statement is backed by science. Equality is healthy. Inequality has been growing …
Confessions of an Art dealer … of sorts
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Like many a student I had a number of jobs throughout those long summer vacations from college. I have been a fruit picker, a waiter, a window cleaner and a bottle-washer. The most ‘colourful’ of my student jobs, however, was my stint as an ‘Art dealer’. Now ‘Art dealer’ may not …
Look after the pennies as prices increase…
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In a time of increasing prices, looming September bills and back to school costs, the adage, “look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves” can create a comfort zone if used properly. Practical strategies can help save extra money monthly through smart saving, switching, or “side hustles”. …
Healing hands
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part One) Medicare is different today from what it was in the 19th century, but our local doctors have served us well in good times and bad, easing us along life’s journey, from our first glimpse of this world right up to our departure to a (hopefully) better one. Here’s a brief look …
Kilkenny people from Kilkenny Community Palestine Solidarity Group
Kilkenny Community Palestine Solidarity Group is calling on people across Kilkenny to join in a community March for Palestine this Saturday 2nd August. The march will start next to the Castle Gates at 1pm and finish at the Parade. A spokesperson for the group said “People are telling us on the streets that they want …
St. Kieran’s College – 2025 Leinster First Year Hurling Champions
Like father, like son — a strong start towards All-Ireland medal success.
Blooming community spirit in Newpark
In a heart-warming display of community spirit, residents of Newpark recently joined forces to create another beautiful flower bed in their estate. Embellished by the addition of a malus sylvestris tree in the background, the initiative was driven by a shared desire to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the community and bring together people of …
‘The Changing of the Guard’
It was a brilliant morning for the College of FET (V.T.O.S Nuncio Road campus). The QQI Level 5 Woodwork and Design class launched their exhibition, ‘The Changing of the Guard’. The beautiful workhouse square courtyard of the McDonagh Junction shopping centre was the venue, and indeed it was a spectacular scene. It was the culmination …
