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P.J. Ryan RIP
P.J. Ryan who passed away last week was a man who played a pivotal role in the development of Bennettsbridge from the seventies onwards. A proud Wexford man he hailed from Barrystown, Wellington Bridge. Following his marriage to the former, Ann O’Brien, Kilkenny, the couple made their home in Bennettsbridge and raised three daughters. A …
30 new homes in Kilkenny under Social housing New-Build Projects has been announced by a delighted “Leas Cheann Comhairle Deputy John McGuinness
Leas Cheann Comhairle Deputy John McGuinness is very pleased to announce that Minister James Browne has given money for the development of 30 new homes in Kilkenny under Social housing New-Build Projects. “The government is committed to housing and has a diverse list of plans which they are currently rolling out across Ireland”, he commented. The Minister for Housing, …
Adolescence and the role of toxic masculinity
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The mental health knock-on from the pandemic lockdown, perceived lack of opportunity for a good income, lack of housing, and the concerns of climate change are cited as reasons for the changing attitudes of young males, some of which borders on criminality – think riots and robbery …
Hangovers & The Mind-Body Connection
What a hangover can teach you about the mind-body connection By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Nobody is quite themselves when they are hungover. If you’re anything like me, your thoughts and behaviours change. This is a great example of the mind-body connection at work – showing us that mind and body …
Jimmy Hennessy – “The boy who hit back”
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part two) Last week I recounted how Jimmy Hennessy, in that classroom in the Callan CBS back in the 1920s, was relieved that he’d worked out the right solution to a maths question, one that every other pupil in class had got wrong. After leathering all the other lads, the teacher, known as the Bulldog, came …
Bishop calls for courage in face of pressure
Bishop Niall Coll of Ossory has emphasised the importance of speaking the truth with love and courage in today’s world, urging people to be faithful to their own values in the face of the pressures of life today. In his homily for St Patrick’s Day in St Mary’s Cathedral, Bishop Coll pointed to the emptiness …
St. John’s School impress Leinster House
Visiting the Dail this week St. John’s School (Students and Principal Brian Roche and staff) joined with the local Oireachtas members Deputy Catherine Callaghan, who organised the trip and Leas Cheann Comhairle John McGuinness TD to impress on Minister Helen McEntee T.D., Minister for Education, the urgent need to provide a new school at Ballybought …
I’m fine… I can reach the shower head
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS I live alone, though the mother of my three adult children is never far away should I need her help. Our divorce was amicable, we’re civil to each other. She was particularly good to me during the pandemic. My eldest child lives 10 minutes away and is …
Kilkenny Beauty College chalks up 7 awards
Kilkenny College of Beauty and Sports Therapy had an exceptional night recently at the Hair, Beauty and Style awards at the Mount Wolseley Hotel, bringing home Best Beauty Educator for their teacher Marie Cahill as well as 6 graduates of the College also scooping up awards including Melissa Clarke for best Bridal Makeup. Kilkenny College …
Jimmy Hennessy: “The Boy who hit Back”
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part one) The late Jimmy Hennessy was just four days from celebrating his 93rd birthday in April 2003 when I interviewed him about his long and varied career. I’d like to pass on some of the rare gems I collected on that trip to his home in Borris, County Carlow. He was helping his …
