Opinion
Bambie proves a different kind of ‘Vision
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Well, maybe she didn’t win the Eurovision with Doomsday Blue, coming a creditable sixth, but Bambie Thug came first in other ways. In the contest staged in Malmo Sweden where anything went as an attention grabber, like underpants and a flesh coloured cod piece (Finland’s Window95 Man’s No …
Kilkenny’s “forgotten Market House” revealed by Heritage Walkers!
The Kilkenny Heritage Walkers are renowned for celebrating aspects of local heritage, but on Saturday they went a step further: Marianne Kelly, who had the honour of giving the day’s presentation, uncovered a part of the city’s past that had almost disappeared without trace. She revealed evidence for Kilkenny’s forgotten Market House. This took the form of an inscription on an …
Of pastoral farming and Panama cats!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran It’s that time of year again – exam time – and straight away may I wish all you students oceans of calmness, confidence and, all going well, correct answers, not like the following answers purportedly from actual exams, which I hope give you all a giggle at this stressful time (and …
Arrears are up as those energy bills still bite
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR There has been a significant rise in utility arrears among households and businesses according to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). The CRU is Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator and its latest figures highlight a troubling increase in the number of consumers struggling to pay their energy bills, …
The future: will it work, even remotely?
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The relentless treadmill that is the ever-evolving world of newspapers, by its nature, commands a lot of team work, as do indeed a lot of trades and industries. With 50 years in this game under my belt and the free travel pass well worn into the fabric …
Local Heroes…
PART 1 BY JOHN FITZGERALD Last week I concluded the story of what happened to Jim Bolger of Callan when the Tans snatched him from Tom Nolans’s bus and drove him to the dreaded Woodstock House outside Inistioge…Tan HQ. Many other men and women equally felt the oppressor’s wrath in those dark days. The Tans took a special interest in …
A Little Stress is a Good Thing
Stress is misunderstood – it is normal and healthy but can cause problems By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Stress is a perfectly healthy part of being alive. In fact, without a strong stress response, we wouldn’t be alive today to complain about all the stress in our lives! Stress & Survival …
Balance your Nerves with Rescue Remedy
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you feeling nervous or stressed about your exams? It is normal to feel a bit nervous, anxious, or panicky. It’s not a problem unless it’s affecting your sleep, concentration, or cognitive ability. Here are some tips to help you deal with stress/anxiety so you can perform your best. Take time to …
Take Control of Inflammation
Small, consistent changes can result in healthier levels of inflammation By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). The inflammatory state of the body is important for health – particularly in the long-run. As you have read in my previous articles, a healthy baseline level of inflammation in the body significantly reduces the risk …
Interrogation at Woodstock
PART 3 BY JOHN FITZGERALD Following the Friary Street ambush, the Tans stopped Tom Nolan’s bus which was returning to Callan from Kilkenny. Jim Bolger of Callan (formerly from Castlecomer) was aboard. He’d been taking driving lessons from Tom Nolan as he intended to drive a lorry and a threshing set for the Co-op in Callan. Unfortunately for him, he was wearing …
