Opinion
A river of tears…
By John Fitzgerald I visited three sites last week that recall the Great Famine in the county. The first was Callan Workhouse, which opened its doors in 1842 but struggled to cope with the influx of starving people when famine struck. It was a model of dehumanizing bureaucracy and the architect had specifically designed it to …
The Beauty of Age
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton We live in a culture that celebrates youth and the latest trends. It’s as though whatever came before has already lost its value. Social media rewards appearance over substance, frivolity over experience and treats ageing not as a natural part of life but as something to resist, conceal …
TV or not TV… that is the question
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS As I kicked the ball one more time towards the goal – and missed – I said: “That’s it, lads, I’m off. Top Of The Pops!” And in no time the makeshift pitch on the green was deserted, as we each made our way home. After all, …
Prices haven’t fallen; just rising more slowly
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The latest inflation figures brought a small piece of good news. Prices rose by 3.4% in the year to June, easing from the higher rates we’d become used to. That’s welcome on paper, but I doubt many households feel much relief when they’re standing at the supermarket checkout or opening …
We need to do right thing about Aughinish
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON It’s not often I get embarrassed about what other people do. If they choose to mess up, that’s their own lookout. But when failure to do the right thing brings shame on all of us, then I cringe. At present, I am experiencing serious, multiple cringes over the …
Why Revive Active Collagen Complex Offers More Than Collagen Alone
BY CLAIR WHITTY Collagen supplements have become increasingly popular for supporting healthy skin, hair and nails, but not all collagen products are the same. While collagen peptides provide the building blocks the body needs, they work even better when combined with the nutrients required for collagen production and skin health. That’s exactly what makes Revive …
Beat Hay Fever Naturally This Summer
BY CLAIR WHITTY For many people, summer means sunshine, longer days and spending more time outdoors. But for hay fever sufferers, it can be weeks or even months of sneezing, itchy eyes, blocked noses and feeling downright miserable. If antihistamines haven’t given you the relief you were hoping for, perhaps it’s time to consider a …
For Claire, all the world’s a stage…
By John Fitzgerald Shakespeare said that some people are born great, while “others have greatness thrust upon them.” I thought of that quote when I met Claire Henriques in Callan at the weekend. She kindly took time off from rehearsal for her upcoming part in The Calendar Girls to reflect on her long association with theatre in the …
When our life is in our hands
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton The human hand is a masterpiece of design and function. The most complex and beautiful tool imaginable. Its range of movement is truly remarkable. Think of the thousands of ways we use our hands; from the precision of a surgeon delicately operating on an eye, a pianist playing …
Forget hoses, let’s be careful with our taps
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON The green, green grass of home is turning brown as rain doesn’t fall and the hosepipe restriction is set to run in some areas for six weeks. But if Uisce Éireann think setting sneaks against squirts with an informers’ line to tell on naughty neighbours who break the …
