Opinion
Davy Holohan: a true and talented artist
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Monday 4.20pm. I have just received a text: RIP. Davy Holohan. I can’t believe it. I am shocked. I am doubly shocked as Davy’s brother Ned is being buried this coming Wednesday. My thoughts are immediately with all the family at this sad time. I met Davy [pictured]on the town a …
So, should you be going for gold?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR We have been fascinated by gold for millennia. As far back as ancient Egypt, people saw the metal as the flesh of the gods and used it for jewellery, ornaments, and symbols of power. Today gold continues to remain a universal sign of wealth and security across the world. Over …
Honouring the grief of pets
“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o’er -wrought heart and bids it break.” There is so much wisdom in Shakespeare…he is so right about so many things human and grief is a major theme in so many of his plays. We’ve all experienced grief at some time and if …
Recovering After Winter Illness
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you feeling drained, exhausted, or worn out after a cold, flu, viral infection or an infection that has simply left you depleted of all energy? When you were sick you probably lost your appetite or you went for all the wrong and easy to reach for foods. Now that you are …
Save by the hand of God
By John Fitzgerald (Part two) Kathleen Aylward (nee Murphy) of Mullinavat (and later Kilmacow) had what she believed was a miraculous escape in 1941 when the German airforce bombed the mailboat she was travelling on, the SS St Patrick. She was thrown overboard after the explosions, but was saved from drowning as a result of “divine …
The heart of the matter – a quiz
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I read with great interest last week my fellow columnist Paul Hopkin’s column. Paul (also the Editor of this newspaper) had open heart surgery 15 years ago for a congenital defect which, in midlife, had caught up with him. Next month, Paul, because of wear and tear, will go under the …
Our outlook in global financial markets
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Global financial markets are flashing warning signs, and Ireland, one of the world’s most open economies, is particularly exposed, according to the Central Bank of Ireland’s most recent Financial Stability Review. Governor Gabriel Makhlouf highlighted a worrying disconnect. While equity markets, driven largely by US technology and artificial intelligence (AI) …
Tragedies show up cracks in child protection
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON A friend was in raptures over the film Hamnet, its cinematography, and portrayal of grief. Did she cry? Yes, everyone did, came the reply. Hamnet is a fictionalised version of the loss of Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway’s son (11) to the plague at a time of high child …
Now, breaking up is not so hard to do
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS In the autumn of 1986, my father’s youngest sister, Toni, and her partner, Eric, flew to Indonesia, where Eric filed for a ‘no-contest’ divorce from his wife. He and the love of his life then flew on to New York and married in City Hall, Toni’s brother …
Dry January: How to Support Your Liver Naturally After Christmas
BY CLAIR WHITTY After the indulgence of Christmas, many of you may be considering doing Dry January to reset your health. I am going to give it a shot this year, nothing to lose, everything to gain. After weeks of rich foods, sugary treats, and increased alcohol I feel that there has been extra strain …
