Opinion
The Tans arrive in Kilkenny
Planned Attack on Woodstock House BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part two) A few months ago, I included a piece about Woodstock House and its checkered history. It played a crucial role in the War of Independence. The British Auxiliaries had taken over this mansion- which was the home of the Tighe family- in August 1920 and it served as …
Balancing Your Hormones Naturally
BY CLAIR WHITTY Your hormones affect all aspects of your life, including mood, energy, metabolism, and skin health. When your hormones are out of balance you could experience all sorts of symptoms, this is called Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS. The symptoms occur any time after ovulation and will usually disappear as soon as your period …
Brighten Your Day with Vitamin D
BY CLAIR WHITTY Do I need to take Vitamin D in February is a common question. Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin,” It is produced by the body in response to sunlight exposure. And it is too early in the year for us to be getting any sun. So, when I …
Pain – What Matters?
What influences our likelihood of suffering from persistent pain? By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Aches and pains are a fact of life. For some of us, an injury occurs, we feel pain, it lingers a while and slowly eases away as we recover. For other people, however, pain sticks around longer …
The Tans arrive in Kilkenny
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part One) 1920 was a black year for Kilkenny. As autumn leaves fell, a sinister new force arrived in the county to quell the tide of nationalism. A spate of IRA ambushes had demonstrated the capacity and willingness of the rebel army to resist the forces of occupation countywide. On September 17th, the …
Teddy Bears: cuddly pacifists or plush propagandists?
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Growing up, my teddy was more than just stuffing and stitches — it was my sidekick, confidant, and mate through my young life’s wee hiccups. Facing up to shadows in the night or exploring the wild jungles of my imagination, my teddy had my back. It was like having …
Rudolph Valentino – valentine to millions of women!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran So, who are the male, Hollywood heart-throbs of today? I honestly don’t know and don’t care. But whoever they are – they cannot hold a candle to the greatest Hollywood heart-throb of all time – RudolphValentino. His full name was Rodolfo Alfonzo Raffaelo Pierre Filibert Gugliemi di Valentina D’Antonguolla. A mouthful …
Why Irish in two minds about the role of AI
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming business, creating excitement and anxiety about the future of work. While some fear AI will replace jobs, others see it as a tool for greater productivity and creating new career opportunities. Two recent reports, however, paint contrasting pictures of how AI is perceived in Ireland …
Let’s hear it for SMEs, our biggest employers
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Small they may be, but Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of our economy. Like physical spines they support the country, providing more than two thirds, yet they don’t get much coverage, and, when they do, the focus is often on their struggle to survive and …
Where undocumented Irish now stand with Trump
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS I am that guy that always gets stopped by airport security after I have walked, nonchalantly I imagine, through the Green Area. I have nothing to declare, nor am I smuggling contraband. But I always get stopped. I must have that kind of demeanour, or whatever. In …
