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Why inflation aid doesn’t cover rising prices
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR I presume you are very aware of the effect that high energy prices and the cost of living are having on you, your family and your business. You will be glad to know that the Government is “acutely aware” of your predicament and to alleviate these challenges the Government has …
What is IBS?
BY CLAIR WHITTY Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the digestive system. The symptoms tend to come and go, they can last for days, weeks or months at a time. It can be managed with lifestyle, dietary changes, and nutritional support for the digestive system. A common symptom is stomach pain and …
Kilkenny County Council Decade of Commemorations Committee seeking expressions of interest from close relatives for National Civil War Ceremony
The Kilkenny County Council Decade of Commemorations Committee is seeking expressions of interest from close relatives of those directly impacted by the Civil War from County Kilkenny to attend a national memorial event. All local authorities have been asked to nominate a limited number of relatives to attend a formal ceremony for a healing moment …
What next in the real Game of Thrones?
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON We may not be royalists in Ireland but we are confirmed British royal watchers, curious about the next episode in this real Game of Thrones. At Charles III’s May 6 coronation there will be will be pageantry galore, and the chance to see who is there and who isn’t …
I don’t like bank holiday Mondays. (Tell me why)
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS As we throw rolled-up sweet wrappers at each other across the newsroom floor, the production editor says to me: “Is it really that time again – another bank holiday?” We are discussing what I will write about for this column. “Well I’m of the school of thought that …
Cats look to sink Lake County in provincial opener
BY NIALL SHERRY SPORTS EDITOR Lyng’s first Leinster campaign starts at home 2023 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Kilkenny vs Westmeath UPMC Nowlan Park, Saturday 6pm SHERRY SAYS Kilkenny begin the defence of their provincial crown at home to Westmeath tomorrow evening as the panel looks to put the recent league final defeat to Limerick to …
Mistake even those who have been training for years can make with their fitness
If you’ve been training for years, you probably feel like you understand fitness well: what to do and what not to. But what if we were to tell you that you might still be making some crucial mistakes that slow down your progress? Sometimes, we develop habits early on and never look back to see …
2023 Towns Cup Final – Kilkenny V Tullow
One of the big days in the Rugby Calendar takes place this coming Sunday in Athy at 3pm as Kilkenny and Tullow clash in The Provincial Towns Cup Final. Both Teams had somewhat contrasting Semi-Finals with Kilkenny mostly in control against Cill Dara in Portlaoise, while Tullow had to endure a Final Quarter fightback from …
Minister for Health visits construction site of new 95 bed Community Nursing Unit in Thomastown
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly T.D. was in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny on Thursday afternoon (6th of April, 2023), where he visited St. Columba’s Hospital and the adjacent construction site of a new Community Nursing Unit. The HSE entered a public private partnership (PPP) with EquiSisk Community Care Partnership Ltd in December 2022 for the …
Something wicked this way comes…
Following last year’s successful run of XIV, Barnstorm’s Kilkenny Youth Theatre return to Ionad Dara, Goresbridge with their annual production. This year they bring their version of William Shakespeare’s classic Macbeth to the stage. Macbeth tells the story of the tragic downfall of the warrior Macbeth, whose ambition causes him to abandon his morals and …
