Opinion
Electricity bills: currently the options on offer
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR With the recent reduction in electricity prices, you are presented with an opportunity to save on your energy bills. However, navigating the multitude of residential electricity suppliers in the country can be overpowering, making it crucial to make informed decisions while looking for the best deals available. Currently there are …
Not so wild: the charm of the Ancient East
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON Just by the turnoff to my road there is a sign to welcome motorists to the Ancient East. It’s a big gold coloured sign but after which there is nothing, no further signage on the motorway to lead visitors to explore. It’s very different from the Wild Atlantic …
Walk and a chat puts us streets ahead
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS I have taken to walking again. Weather permitting, a daily ‘constitutional’ as my late father called it. And that word used in the context of a walk applies to the health benefits of such. I think, perhaps, it was an old Irish expression. And, while I have …
Lost in social media train of thought
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS I was on a commuter train in Dublin the other week, on a journey of 35 minutes or so. It was choc-a-bloc with young people, being the Easter school holidays and all; the youngest accompanied by a parent or someone older, the older ones travelling alone or …
Energy welcome but where’s the political wisdom?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON As old makes way for new and experience shuffles off the political stage, energy is a word that keeps coming up. An attribute that’s needed, especially in these challenging times. But another element I believe is essential among a mix of leaders and decision makers, is that good …
Credit unions: the new world banking order
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Last week the Central Bank of Ireland published its 10th edition of the Financial Conditions of Credit Unions report. It provides an update on the financial performance and position of the sector for the financial year ended September 30, 2023. The publication aims to inform credit union boards in carrying …
Freud, Pablo Escobar and a touch of glass!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran I wouldn’t exactly call myself a hypochondriac: however, every now and then when I get a bad headache, that I can’t shake pff, I think – brain tumour! And then the Panadol kicks in, the headache subsides and the notion of brain tumour dissipates. I mention all this because of a …
Kathleen Funchion TD calls on Carlow Kilkenny artists to answer Sinn Féin’s Arts Survey
KATHLEEN FUNCHION Sinn Fein TD for Kilkenny Carlow Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion has called on the local artistic and wider community in Carlow Kilkenny to answer an arts survey launched by Sinn Féin as part of a consultation process towards developing a comprehensive national policy for the arts. The Sinn Féin Arts Survey can …
AMBUSH ON FRIARY STREET
PART 4 BY JOHN FITZGERALD Continuing the story of the infamous Friary Street Ambush: If you missed parts one and two you can read these on the Kilkenny Observer website… A corporation worker, Tom Dullard, has been shot dead by the British troops after exiting the Capuchin Friary. At the sound of gunfire, the wagon …
Tips to de-stress for a better nights’ sleep
BY CLAIR WHITTY Is stress holding you back from getting a good nights’ sleep? Lack of sleep can have a dramatic effect on your health. Magnesium is one of the most sought-after supplements to help get you to nod off. Many of you find it brilliant. The main reason that magnesium helps so well is …
