Last Saturday was a gloriously sunny day so I thought we would take one of our favourite jaunts along one of the finest...
Farming
Public works
Public works
While all the worry about the public finances is about, the facts are that major jobs do need to be done. Some of this could be...
The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May
May is upon us again agus ta cead mile failte roimhe. The summer is beginning to show itself with a good brightness in the...
Would 20 Blaa be more valuable than 20 Euro?
Would 20 Blaa be more valuable than 20 Euro?
It is interesting to observe what different commercial communities do in order to fight against the recession and, at present in...
Break Out the Ice-Cream
Break Out the Ice-Cream
In a recession it’s not just our bank balances that are affected. As our whole world is turned upside down there is a...
You've got the will…but have you the power?
You've got the will…but have you the power?
Put your mind back to when you were four years old. Imagine a friendly grown-up sat you down, put a lovely sweetie or square of...
McGuinness talks sense
McGuinness talks sense
It seems that Kilkenny TD has had some rough treatment from our Taoiseach Brian Cowen. Open criticism is not allowed it seems...
Spraoi changes
Spraoi changes
It looks like the recession is not just hitting the economy but also the arts. With Spraoi breaking its festival into two...
That 80s feeling, only different
That 80s feeling, only different
A lot of people will tell you that ‘an 80s feeling’ has returned to the country as dole queues lengthen and young people...
Farmers direct sell solution
Farmers direct sell solution
We have read many concerned reports about how the drop in milk prices is hitting farmers hard. They also find that prices in...
An arm and a leg
An arm and a leg
Ever heard the old adage, ‘You can’t put a price on your health’. What a load of old claptrap. Pick up the phone and...
Rock and Roll is alive and well, man
Rock and Roll is alive and well, man
With all the gloom around at present it’s hard to totally escape for a few hours and put it all behind you. It’s...
