Opinion
Support for Mind and Body
Feeling supported and giving support to others benefits health and pain By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). No man, or woman, is an island. We are all interconnected. This has been the case for as long as we have been on this planet. It’s been a fact for so long that it …
Smells – do we really need a cover up?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Smells can be the most wonderfully evocative things. A whiff of golden gorse or peat smoke bring me right back home to Ireland when I have been away. But I am less than sure about the great waft of products advertised on our screens which are designed to …
Is Leaving Cert worth the papers it’s written on?
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS So, here we are and another year. And a week plus into it. A time that, 50 plus years on, still makes me break out in a cold sweat. That realisation that I just haven’t put enough into it, enough preparation to sit a good Leaving Cert …
Board of Guardians debate the evils and benefits of drink
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part two) In the early 20th century a meeting of the Board of Guardians of Callan Workhouse became heated when a motion was tabled calling on the Board to back a protest against the drinking of imported booze in the county. Pat Keating vigorously opposed the motion. He was a fanatical teetotaler: a …
Forget three, five is a magic number
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran This week’s column is all about numbers. And starting with home, according to the 2022 Census, here is a list of the population of Kilkenny’s towns and villages. Kilkenny City: 27,184. Ballyhale: 184. Ballyragget: 1,116. Bennetsbridge: 664. Callan: 2,678. Castlecomer: 1,496. Clogh: 298. Fiddown: 410. Freshford: 593. Goresbridge: 317. Gowran: 847. …
Incognito an effective natural remedy for insect bites
BY CLAIR WHITTY We all dread this time of the year when we are prone to getting bitten by all sorts of insects. This can include mosquitoes, tiks, horseflies, or fleas. These insects bite to feed on your blood. Sounds horrible! The bite triggers an immune response, which leads to inflammation and itching. Not only …
Getting to the airport can be the worst part of a trip
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON The holiday season is set to begin and you know that familiar feeling; you have decided on the sunshine trip secured your flight, booked accommodation and any extra treats …. And then comes that sinking feeling. How are you going to get to Dublin Airport? It may boil …
Kneecap: a shot in the dark in the face of truth
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Kneecap have ruffled the feathers of Britain’s law and order makers who are charging the rap trio’s Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh with a terrorism offence after they unearthed a video of him waving an Hezbollah flag at a London gig. Liam, who performs under the name Mo …
Incognito an Effective Natural Remedy for Insect Bites
BY CLAIR WHITTY We all dread this time of the year when we are prone to getting bitten by all sorts of insects. This can include mosquitoes, tiks, horseflies, or fleas. These insects bite to feed on your blood. Sounds horrible! The bite triggers an immune response, which leads to inflammation and itching. Not only …
Friendships Aid Immune Health
Social connection is known to improve immune system function By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Your immune system is like a protective shield for the body. A functioning immune system is vital for health. A healthy immune system fights of infections, kills cancer cells, keeps our blood vessels healthy and ensures the …
