Opinion
Saving money with climate change initiatives
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR In their recent 2024 Annual Review, the Climate Change Advisory Council has laid out detailed observations and recommendations aimed at transforming the ‘Built Environment Sector’. This sector includes all residential, commercial, and public buildings which continues to be a significant contributor to emissions, primarily due to fossil fuels use for …
Saying “sorry” for Cromwell
…the Huntington peace visit to Kilkenny BY JOHN FITZGERALD We’ve all heard or read about the depredation wrought in Ireland by Oliver Cromwell when he led his Roundhead army on a bloody re-conquest of the country. But in 2002 a little publicized “peace mission” to Kilkenny from the tyrant’s birthplace sought to heal the old wounds and attempted, …
Time for Sinn Fein to do some resetting
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Time for a reset! Cheery headlines to signal a change of mood in Anglo Irish relations following Labour’s landslide UK victory. But who is going to do the resetting? The subtext here is that Labour leaders care more about Ireland than the Conservatives did and it should be …
KILKENNY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
With the dust having settled following Kilkenny’s All-Ireland Senior Semi-Final defeat to Clare a fortnight ago, and the Inter-County Hurling Season coming to a climax on Sunday (barring a replay) with the All-Ireland clash of Clare and Cork, attention in Kilkenny has now turned to the upcoming Club Hurling League/Championships in Senior, Intermediate and Junior …
Getting down to that job this summer
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR My first summer job was in a meat factory. I spent most of that summer up in the roof above the boning hall making boxes. I cannot remember what I was paid but still remember the thrill of getting my first wage in a little brown envelope. Just as in …
More than melodies, our stories are in our songs
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Irish songs are more than just melodies; they are the lifeblood of our stories, woven into the very fabric of our identity. Growing up, I often found myself lost in the lilting tunes and poignant lyrics of songs like The Foggy Dew and Spancil Hill that seemed to echo …
All About Arthritis
Exploring this common and very treatable joint condition By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent conditions in the world, affecting over 500 million people worldwide in 2019 (and over 400,000 in Ireland). With the population aging, and other risk factors increasing, this figure is rising. Despite its …
Natural Solutions for Premenstrual Tension
BY CLAIR WHITTY Premenstrual tension, PMT, which is also known as Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), is a common problem. Hormonal fluctuations, chemical changes in the brain, genetic factors and lifestyle can all contribute to the symptoms that you experience. Symptoms can include fluctuating mood, irritability, anger, crying, and increased worry. There can be digestive problems with …
Moody, broody, touchy, needy… Me? Never!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran And so another birthday is coming around. A big one, Gerry? Listen, they’re all big now if for no other reason than that I’m still around. ‘Still standing’ to quote that great survivor Elton John. Indeed several of my contemporaries are no longer around. Who is around, however, is a great …
Slow down, and save lives on our roads
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS I’ve written about his before. In truth, I can not but write about it too much, too often. Carnage on our roads. Death by driving– bike, scooter, being just a pedestrian – driving towards 100 fatalities for the first six months of this year, a dozen up …
