Opinion
High as a kite and clapping Cloud 9!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I did a very brave thing last Sunday. I got up on the big wheel – the Ferris wheel on the Parade for the St Patrick’s weekend festivities. Day after day I’d pass that big wheel, stop, look up and think: “There’s no way, Ger is going up on that contraption.” …
Take back control and save on your bills
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR April Fools Day is usually the day for pranks and mischief but this year it is no laughing matter as Irish households already squeezed by high energy bills and soaring food costs are to be hit by another raft of price hikes on April 1 as four telecoms giants announce …
Why are omega oils so important?
BY CLAIR WHITTY I often suggest taking Essential Fatty Acids- Omega Oils. They’re called essential because your body cannot make them, you need to get them from your diet or from supplements. Omega 3 is the most important of these Omega Oils. With adequate Omega 3 in your diet, you’ll be on your way to …
Eviction ban: time to put our house in order
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON There are certain nouns that can be used as accusations, like thief, liar or cheat, that tow negative judgements in their wake for good reason. Moral codes are involved and have been broken. Landlord has been among those words in Ireland for emotive historical reasons. But there is no …
It no longer happens on The Late, Late Show
THE FACT OF THE MATTER PAUL HOPKINS So, Ryan Tubridy is hanging up his proverbial boots after 14 years hosting The Late, Late Show and will present his final one on May 26, two days before his 50th birthday. The Late Late Show is the world’s second-longest-running late-night talk show – after the Tonight Show …
The importance of strides
BY EOIN EVERARD Strides – or accelerations – are a staple of almost every secondary school, university, and professional running team. Whether you’re an 800m specialist, cross country runner, or an aspiring marathoner, strides are a fundamental building block of speed and coordination. But the majority of recreational runners never do them despite a host …
A step in the right direction…
By John Fitzgerald Torrential rain failed to dampen the zeal of the Local History Walkers Group last weekend. Every Saturday without fail they set out from the Horse Trough on the Parade to bring the past alive through meticulously-researched talks, taking in both prominent heritage spots and lesser known or even hidden antiquities. The skies …
Girl Auction
BY NED EGAN Part 10 Up came the gun in one swift motion! But no – it wasn’t the vile would-be swain – or the father: it was Barker! Or something strangely like him… The dog creature stopped right in front of her: facing her: gazing at her. In spite of her ‘Mammy-sent’ warmth, a …
Fair days in Callan
By John Fitzgerald PART THREE From the town cross to the steps leading up to the Big Chapel, you could buy any piece of fruit or vegetable within season on Fair Day: Apples, oranges, gooseberries, black and red currents, or a head of cabbage for a penny. There were hanks of onions and stalls laden …
On a Cleere night, accolades to beat the band
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I’ve got to stop doing this. Doing what, Gerry? Presenting Oscars. Pardon? Yeah, I’m making a habit of presenting Oscars. Really? Yes, really. This time last year, give or take a week or two, I presented two Oscars to Mick Walsh and Jimmy ‘Brewery’ Rhatigan, two of the co-founders of the …
