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Daylight robbery … and the time bandit!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran ‘Spring forward. Fall back’. I have to remember that to remind me whether the clocks go forward or back on Sunday, March 30. It’s Spring, so the clocks definitely go forward. Which means, quite simply – that we are being robbed! Robbed of 3,600 seconds, in short, robbed of an hour …
Retirement not just about financial survival
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR As Ireland’s population ages, many retiring are facing the challenges of growing old alone. While some thrive in their independence, many often face financial concerns, healthcare issues, and the risk of social isolation. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the number of people aged 65 and over living alone …
Putting homes and heart back on high streets
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Gazing upwards as I walk down my local high street I am looking, not at the sky, but at the first and second floors above the shop fronts. Some house offices, a few are apartments but many wear a general air of neglect. Piles of boxes and torn …
Kilkenny comes alive over St. Patrick’s Weekend
Photos by Liam Murphy Kilkenny came alive over the bank holiday weekend as the St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2025 took over the City. Over 40,000 people took their vantage points along the medieval streets of Kilkenny to observe a vibrant procession of colour and local legends. A new Parade route was introduced this year to account for the festival’s growing popularity; the …
LEO KILKENNY SUPPORTS SHOWCASE OFFERS SUPPORTS TO START UP BUSINESSES
Photo by Vicky Comerford Kilkenny County Council, through its Local Enterprise Office, staged an extensive seminar showcasing the supports and funding opportunities for start-up businesses in Kilkenny, at Hotel Kilkenny on Tuesday 4th March from 9:30am -12 noon as part of Local Enterprise Week 2025. The event was specifically designed to help entrepreneurs and start-up businesses …
Minding Your Mind
BY CLAIR WHITTY Whole health– what is that exactly? Well, it’s a balance of physical, mental and spiritual health… but how are they linked and why do they matter? Let’s dive in. If your physical health isn’t at an optimal level, this can affect your mental health and vice versa. Whether it’s that your energy …
Seventh Heaven in the Hearse Room
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Fennelly’s of Callan is renowned as a creative hub. It lived up to that image again over St Patrick’s Weekend with an Open Mic that showcased a broad spectrum of talent and artistry. The event was hosted in a part of Fennelly’s (a former pub and undertakers’) that once served as the Hearse Room: Funerals departed from it for …
Callan Court: 1861
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part two) At Callan Court Judge Pat Cody’s expression changed from one of treasonable contentment to a deep frown when two teenagers appeared before him accused of stealing hay from a barn in Bolton. He sentenced them to fourteen days each and a “severe whipping”. The judge took a serious view of the offence, …
Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny City Heritage Attractions partner to encourage exploration of walkable medieval city
Kilkenny County Council is partnering with key heritage attractions to encourage visitors to the City to wander through its medieval streets and laneways, visit its multiple historic landmarks, and explore all the vibrant, walkable destinations it has to offer. The progressive local authority has joined forces with the attractions along the Medieval Mile to launch …
The History of the Mind-Body Connection
The centuries-long debate about the mind-body connection still affects medicine today By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Do you think that mind and body are interconnected, or separate? Do you believe that they impact on one another? This is a debate that has taken place over many centuries – at least as …
