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Politics is Healthcare
Health is influenced by the shape of the society in which we live By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Political decisions affect the health of each and every one of us. Sometimes this link is straightforward and obvious – decisions about healthcare budgets, hospital beds and medication funding. But more often the …
Sunday Game selections vs Cats – you decide!
How do Noreside’s finest match up to RTE’s Team of the Year BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE As the dust settles on the intercounty hurling scene, Kilkenny will go into an eleventh season without having had their hands on the big one, the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Our seniors exited the All-Ireland hurling championship at …
Art exhibition is full of excitement, talent and passion
By Ger Cody Photos jbsphotoskilkenny Caomhnú Kilkenny, a residential facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, opened in 2002. It was a purpose-built, single-story unit located within the Kilcreene Hospital complex on the western outskirts of Kilkenny city. And, this week, The Kilkenny Observer made its way to the centre for the opening of a wonderful …
Kilkenny Writers Anonymous take to soap box
Soap Box City 2025 is a literary event designed for writers to share their original work in an open mic’ format during the Kilkenny Arts Festival. Kilkenny Writers Anonymous, with funding and support from the Arts Office, invites writers of all genres and at all stages of their careers to join them in reading original …
Bob and I, begging on streets of Kilkenny!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Yes, I have to confess to begging on the streets of Kilkenny, along with my best friend, and cousin, Bobby. And I blame the Black Abbey, celebrating its 800th anniversary this year. There were ever only sixteen altar boys in the Abbey and we were a happy bunch. The only downside …
Trump tariff deal exposes EU’s fatal flaws
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In a dramatic meeting at Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort, the European Union has agreed a trade deal with the United States, the biggest deal ever struck, according to Trump. It feels, according to most commentators, less like a victory and more like a reluctant surrender by the EU. The …
Moringa – A natural vibrant green food
BY CLAIR WHITTY If you’re looking for a natural energy lift, hormonal support, or a simple way to boost your nutrient intake, Moringa could be just what you’re looking for. This vibrant green powder comes from the leaves of the Moringa oleifera tree, often called the “Miracle Tree” – and for good reason. Packed with …
Why do people cheat on their life partners?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON There they were, hiding in plain sight. Normally illicit romance is clandestine, with trysts in anonymous hotel rooms hidden from the public gaze. But Andrew Byron and Kirsten Cabot seemed like any other couple canoodling on a date at a Coldplay concert at a stadium just outside Boston. …
What, if anything, we can learn from Transition year
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The American humorist and novelist Mark Twain said: “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” He might well have been addressing the more than students who have completed their Junior Cert and who, in 90% of cases, have the option of doing Transition Year. …
A talk, a bell, and a fond farewell…
BY JOHN FITZGERALD On Saturday, the Kilkenny Heritage Walkers celebrated part of the city’s proud past with a visit to St Canice’s Catholic Church. However, the group had another reason for stepping onto the sacred ground of the building and the impeccably kept church grounds. They called to say a hearty farewell to a dedicated …
