Opinion
You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss – and more!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Every morning I see them. Two men kissing. Two elderly men in their 60s or more. Two, not very attractive men, locked in a passionate kiss. A full on, mouth to mouth, kiss. I see this every morning when I go to my fridge for milk. What I’m looking at is …
The rising popularity of the PRSA pension
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The increasing popularity of a Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) for pension provision in over the last decade is reflected in the recent Pensions Authority data. Currently there are 355,706 PRSA contracts in place with an asset value of €9.986 billion whereas in 2010 there were 181,711 such contracts with …
Maintaining weight naturally
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you post-menopausal and trying to maintain your weight naturally? Being post-menopausal myself, I know that this can be difficult. But I think a balanced diet, not worrying about calorie counting, looking after gut health, adequate sleep, and keeping stress under control, as best I can, all help. My personal way is …
This sporting life: the good and not-so good
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Two aspects of sport – not something I write about normally apart from a one-off piece about boxing for grannies – really grabbed my attention over the last couple of weeks. One is the debate around the GAA’s Go Games policy, the other is RTE’s documentary series ‘Gaelic In …
Letter from America
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS If you think Donald Trump is bad – and he is; crass, misogynistic, and purveyor of non-truths – then you ain’t seen nothing yet in the guise of the new man who has stepped into the Republican ring as contender for America’s next president, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis. …
Tullaroan Marathon
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The Tullaroan Marathon is a staple in The June Bank Holiday Weekend Calendar and with the event making a welcome return last year following the Covid outbreak, this year’s event can expect to have greater numbers with participants registering from across Ireland and abroad. There is a variety of distances for anyone …
Zero tolerance in old Kilkenny
BY JOHN FITZGERALD Part 2 Another headache for the 14th century civic authorities in Kilkenny was the straying of pigs into St. Mary’s churchyard. The animals were forever turning up in the churchyard, causing damage to gravestones and consternation among churchgoers. Priests found it impossible to say mass with the grunting and squealing of pigs …
Testing times and a rub of the relic
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran The weather is up and that can only mean one thing – it’s exam time (oh, and summer may also be upon us.) I don’t know why, but the sun always seems to shine come examination time. In fact the first question on every exam paper should read: “Why is it …
When your finances are brought to book
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR As summer approaches, it’s the perfect time to relax, unwind, and indulge in some mind-stretching reading. If you’re looking to enhance your financial knowledge while enjoying the sunshine, here is a list of must-read books that cover a range of financial topics. From personal finance to investing and entrepreneurship, these …
Familicide and domestic homicide study must lead to action
KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion, has today urged the government to act on the results of a new study into familicide and domestic homicides. The study has recommended that a national database should be established for reporting on violent family deaths. Speaking today, Teachta Funchion said: “The …
