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Art for all and hectic bidding!
By John Fitzgerald If you wish to see a first-rate community art project in action, just drop into St. Canice’s Neighbourhood Hall and meet the Brushstrokes group. I called last week to view its exhibition and wasn’t disappointed. Local artist Graham Carew mentors the group. His stunning Cherry Blossom mural on the gable end of …
When war forces families to flee
War changes lives overnight. Homes turn into ruins, schools into shelters and familiar places become terror-filled. Families who once thought about homework, family occasions and shopping suddenly start thinking: Survival. When people flee war, they rarely choose to leave. They leave because staying is too dangerous. For those of us who live in peace, the …
Barcoe is talk of the Town!
Sarah earns her stripes in Capital win BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship Group 2, Round 2, Parnell Park Dublin 1-12 Kilkenny 2-16 Kilkenny made it two from two in Group 2 of this season’s Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship when they travelled to take on the Dubs last Saturday …
Facing up to the anti-ageing industry
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON When people make remarks about your appearance it’s hard to know how to take them sometimes. Like the former colleague I hadn’t seen for ages who commented: “I’m glad to see you haven’t had any work done.” Did she mean to congratulate me for not having a facelift …
The School on the Hill
By John Fitzgerald (Part One) Kilmoganny is a quiet village and a bit off the beaten track geographically. But for two days in August 2000 it awoke from its gentle slumber. There was music in the streets. Catholics attended the Protestant church. And past pupils of the old “school on the hill” travelled from near …
Rethinking Pain
Persistent pain is a major problem – understanding your pain is a key step to recovery By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Is it possible to unlearn pain? Can we show the body that it is safe and possible to move without suffering? Leading pain scientists think so, and they believe that …
Us and climate change…. we’re at a crossroads
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment (ICCA) Synthesis Report, completed on research done by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2023, delivers a stark warning about climate change’s impact on Ireland. It urges rapid action to curb emissions and adapt to a warming world, but its assumptions and solutions invite scrutiny. …
Natural Support for Summer Allergies
BY CLAIR WHITTY Do you suffer from summer time allergies? You are not alone; hay fever is a common problem caused by an allergic reaction to pollen from flowers, weeds, grasses, or trees. Most will experience symptoms during the summer months when the pollen count is at its highest. You may also react to other …
Keeping safe of the Christmas scammers
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR As Christmas approaches, we are getting ready and buying the presents, but we need to be very careful as it is the most lucrative period for scammers. They are more active during this period than at any other time of the year. Understanding how these scams work and taking appropriate …
Much loved grotto on Waterford road, a place of serenity
On most Sundays of the year, a small crowd gathers at James’ Green in Kilkenny’s city centre. The reason is to say the rosary at the statue of the Blessed Virgin. Of course this is not exclusive to the city centre nor indeed Kilkenny. Statues to the Virgin Mary are to be found all over …
