Opinion
Terranova An Ethical Brand
Customers often ask me which brand of supplements is the best. New staff ask the same question. There are several excellent brands to choose from but, Terranova is one that stands out and comes to mind first. This is because they are an ethical brand with top quality ingredients. They never use fillers or binders, …
Time for Government to take care seriously
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON It couldn’t be clearer, the Government and every opposition party with the exception of Aontu who wanted Yeses to the two Referendums have suffered a resounding defeat. The people have spoken, or rather the overwhelming majority of those who voted not be saddled with the so-called Family and …
Remembering the fiddler from Montmarte
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran My first time in Paris was with Eadie, my late sister. One summer Eadie drove home from Geneva, where she worked, in a small, red Fiat. Her first car. She surprised us by her arrival and she then surprised me by producing a ferry ticket to France. “You,” she smiled, “are …
Does deferring your State pension add up?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Recently we looked at the landmark announcement from the Government revealing a series of significant changes to the State Pension (Contributory). It promised flexibility and improved benefits for those aged 66 and above. We saw that the most striking development was the decision to maintain the State Pension age at …
Welcome change, it can be the making of you
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Here’s an awesome fact: when the universe was very young — something like a hundredth of a billionth of a trillionth of a trillionth of a second — it underwent an incredible growth spurt. During this burst of expansion, which is known as inflation, the universe grew …
Seeking Motivation? Gratitude Helps
How noticing the good in the world helps us to form healthy habits A CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST’S PERSPECTIVE By Paul Bolger. Nano Physiotherapy www.nanophysio.ie Motivation can be hard to come by – but psychological research shows us that developing a greater awareness of the good around us can be a powerful motivation booster. What We Pay …
Caught in a Time Warp
The Battle of the Clocks PART ONE BY JOHN FITZGERALD Putting the clocks back or forward by an hour as required is something we take for granted nowadays. But this has not always been the case. In 1956, one town in Ireland was convulsed by a bitter and prolonged dispute about whether clocks should go …
And the Oscar for Best for this year goes to…
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran It’s that time of year again, folks, Oscar Time. And I genuinely believe it’s only a matter of time before one arrives here in Kilkenny! By no means wishful thinking. Let’s start with our own Cartoon Saloon, nominated a phenomenal five times for an award. FIVE TIMES! An amazing achievement. And …
Boost Your Energy Levels with Revive Active
BY CLAIR WHITTY It is difficult to believe that we are now in March, time is flying by. Normally at this time of year most of you would be getting your energy back and feeling more energised but that is not what I am hearing. Many of you are struggling with energy levels after a …
When a mother is the truest friend we have
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Depending on which side of the fence you reside, you may consider the Biblical Eve the first mother. If the Greek classics is your bag then Pandora — she of the box of evil spirits you open at your peril — is considered the first, with her …