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Up, up, up: rents rise to €930 per month By Kilkenny Today reporter RENTS in Kilkenny soared by almost 10% in the year to September 2018, with no slowdown in sight. The average rent in Kilkenny city and county now stands at €930, a new nationwide rental survey has found. The 9.4% rise in Kilkenny for the period is lower than the national average of 11.3% recorded in the latest Daft.
ie survey. Overall rents have soared to an all-time high of €1,134 – €304 most expensive than they were during the Celtic Tiger years. In Dublin, rents continue to DGYDQFH LQ GRXEOH GLJLW ¿JXUHV up by 10.9% in the year to September 2018. This means rents in the capital are now 36%, or over €520 a month, higher than their previous peak a little over a decade ago.
The rate of growth is even higher when you move outside Dublin. In Limerick city, rents were 20.3% higher than a year ago at €1,131, while in our neighbouring county Waterford, rents rose by whopping 19.7% to €955. Galway saw its rents increase by 16.1% in the same period to €1,226, while in Cork, rents rose by 13.7% to €1,301. Outside the ¿YH PDLQ FLWLHV UHQWV URVH E\ DQ average of 10.6%.
The least expensive place to rent is Leitrim, with average rents of €577; this compared to the €2,156 tenants have to fork out every month in south county Dublin. The author of the Daft. ie report, Trinity College Dublin economist Ronan Lyons, said: ³7KH ODWHVW ¿JXUHV VKRZLQJ a further strong rise in rents around the country, may not be surprising. Continued on next page
Eimear Jacob and Emma O’Rian from The Hungry Moose, who were nominated for Emerging New Business at Kilkenny Business Awards 2018 at the Lyrath Estate Hotel. Image by Rue Photography
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news in brief Phishy Business ONE-in-three small and medium sized businesses in Kilkenny and across the country have been targeted by fraud in the past 12 months, a new survey reveals. The most common types of fraudulent scams encountered by SMEs are phishing emails, which seven in 10 have experienced, according to research carried out to mark National Fraud Awareness week. Other types of fraud encountered by businesses include invoice redirection scams, which KDYH KLW RQH LQ ÂżYH 60(V One in 18 attempts at defrauding SMEs has been successful.
Show Kilkenny’s got family talent A NEW television show is looking for Kilkenny families with talent. TG4, in conjunction with Adare Productions, are back looking for Ireland’s most talented family to take part in a new series of RÊalta agus Gaolta. If you and your family would like to audition for the show, just send a short Video Clip of your family performing via WhatsApp to 087 053 6678. For more details, email Fiona at ¿RQDQLF#DGDUHSURGXFWLRQV LH
Michelle Campion, Miriam Ryan, Tony and Jacinta Brennan braving the elements outside Kilkenny Castle for Run In The Dark 2018. Image by Rue Photography
‘Marie’s killer must pay’ THE family of murdered Kilkenny mother-of-two Marie Tierney have spoken of their ongoing anguish that their sister’s killer has still not been brought to justice, more than 30 years after she was killed and dumped in a ditch. Marie was reported missing on 22 October 1984 by her husband. She had left their house at Clintstown, Jenkinstown, the evening before at around 10.30pm in the family car, a Renault 18 Estate with a registration number of 35-HIP. She was not seen again alive. An
investigation by local gardaà located the car the following day. However, while a number of searches were conducted by gardaà and members of Marie’s family and friends, she could not be located. Her body was found in a ditch on the Bleach Road, Kilkenny two months later on 21 December. She had been strangled. To date, more than 500 lines of investigative enquiry have been opened and over 200 witness statements have been recorded. But not a single arrest has been
made for her murder. In a programme broadcast last week, Marie’s brother and sister, John Bourke and Breda Fay, told RTÉ’s Prime Time that the ongoing Garda investigation into the 1984 case has given them great hope that the killer might be caught. “To imagine your sister, that somebody would murder her. Take her life and then, that her body was dumped in a ditch,â€? Ms Fay told reporter Barry Cummins. “That somebody would do that. That person must pay for that.â€?
Rents rise 10% to â‚Ź930 Continued from previous page Nonetheless, the condition of the private rental market remains a cause for huge concern, with very strong demand not being met by supply. “A comparison of the country’s households and its dwellings reveals an acute shortage of apartments, not family homes. “However, the recent increase in residential construction is being driven by estate houses, not apartment schemes. Dramatically increasing the construction of urban apartments, for both market and social housing sectors, must become the priority for policymakers in 2019.â€? In Dublin, the increase in rents in the year to September 2018 was 10.9% and rents in the capital are now 36%, or over â‚Ź520 a month, higher than their previous peak a little over a decade ago. Rents continue to rise rapidly in other cities also. In Limerick city, rents were 20.3% higher than a year ago. Galway saw its rents increase by 16.1% in the same period, while in Cork, rents rose 13.7%.
Minister: no deal Brexit would be a disaster By Kilkenny Today reporter
A NO-DEAL Brexit would have a “catastrophicâ€? impact on local businesses that rely on UK imports, Minister John Paul Phelan has warned. The Kilkenny TD, who was recently appointed as Fine Gael’s Director of Elections, spoke out as British Prime Minister Theresa May battles to save her political career over the Brexit deal which now threatens to sink her divided government. As a string of Ms May’s ministers jumped ship, the Irish stock market took a â‚Ź3.3bn hit, worse than anywhere in the EU. The crisis hammered Irish shares, leaving top-tier companies including Ryanair and Bank of Ireland facing losses. “The situation is constantly changing, it is evolving by the hour as we hear of more UHVLJQDWLRQV PRUH GLŕľśFXOWLHV ´ Minister Phelan said. “We are entering into a very GLŕľśFXOW SURFHVV QRZ Âą WKH negotiations in the House of Commons. When this all started, Government departments were
bracing themselves for Britain leaving the EU altogether. Agriculture, light engineering and other sectors are huge employers in this region and heavily export dependent. “The potential of Britain leaving the EU, there being no trade agreement with such an important trading partner as WKH 8. DQG WKHUH EHLQJ WDULŕľľV on Irish products exported to Britain, would have been utterly devastating. It would have been nothing short of catastrophic.â€? However, despite the turmoil over the past 48 hours, Minister Phelan said the agreement reached between EU and UK RŕľśFLDOV HDUOLHU WKLV ZHHN LV ÂłD step in the right directionâ€?. He added: “We now are moving towards a scenario with no hard border, with a customs arrangement between Ireland and Britain. “All of the red line issues for Ireland have been met. But we are still in the lap of the Gods. “Much uncertainty is still there. But for now at least, we are edging slowly and cautiously in the right direction.â€?
... and he’s to head up FG’s elections TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has chosen local Minister John Paul Phelan to spearhead Fine Gael’s bid to win more council seats in next year’s local elections. The Kilkenny TD’s appointment as Fine Gael National Director of Elections for the May 2019 local elections ZDV FRQÂżUPHG ODVW ZHHN Minister Phelan was the Director of Elections for Fine Gael for Ireland South during the last European elections when the party secured two seats. “The Taoiseach asked me to take up this post just as Theresa May was announcing a Brexit deal. Naturally, I accepted. It is
a huge honour,� Mr Phelan said. “At the moment, we have over 160 electoral areas across the country and in the last local elections, Fine Gael lost 100 seats. We have approximately 230 councillors at present and the task that the Taoiseach has asked me to lead is to get that tally closer to 300. That will be my job and I’m delighted to have been asked to do it. It will be a busy time as not only are we facing into local elections, but we’re also looking at European elections and the potential of a referendum on voting rights for Irish citizens overseas in Presidential elections.�
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Boundary war a waste of money and time - Phelan
news in brief Female thieves rob cash from handbag GARDAI in Kilkenny are hunting two females thieves who stole money from another woman’s handbag soon after she walked out of the SRVW RŕľśFH RQ +LJK 6WUHHW The incident occurred on Kieran Street on Monday, November 12 at approximately 12.30pm. It is understood the female thieves were monitoring the victim’s movement as she left OHIW WKH SRVW RŕľśFH RQ +LJK 6WUHHW $ *DUGD 3UHVV 2ŕľśFH spokesperson said: “Two females approached the woman and allegedly stole a sum of cash from her handbag. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.â€? Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station on 056 777 5000.
1,300 tonnes waste recycled locally LOCAL householders prevented 1,300 tonnes of waste going to ODQGÂżOOV E\ UHF\FOLQJ PDWHULDO at local bring centres during the ÂżUVW QLQH PRQWKV RI WKLV \HDU Figures released by Kilkenny County Council reveal material collected up to the end of September includes: 493 tonnes of clear glass, 441 tonnes of green glass, 303 tonnes of brown glass, 40 tonnes of steel and 42 tonnes of aluminium.
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MINISTER and Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan has hit out at Waterford City and County Council’s ill-fated plan to extend the city’s boundary into South Kilkenny, describing it as “as absolute waste of time, PRQH\ DQG HŕľľRUW´ The Waterford Boundary Commission had recommended that parts of South Kilkenny should come under the governance of the Waterford local authority, but this was subsequently rejected by the then Minister for Local Government, Simon Coveney. Instead a joint structure will be formed, with representatives from both counties appointed to oversee the boundary area. Minister Phelan, a Ferrybank resident who vehemently opposed the proposed boundary changes, is now the minister in charge of local government. He told councillors in Waterford last week that the boundary extension was turned down because it was never a UXQQHU LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFH Minister Phelan minister said the 20,000 submissions from Kilkenny people opposing the
ERXQGDU\ H[WHQVLRQ UHÀHFWHG the public sentiment in the county. The Kilkenny TD argued that the time and money that went into trying to change the boundary could have been better spent by Waterford. Minister Phelan said the new joint structure will allow both local authorities to cooperate on governance of the Ferrybank area, Kilkenny’s second largest population centre. A good working relationship between Kilkenny and Waterford councils is seen as crucial as the ₏300 million North Quays regeneration in Ferrybank, which will create thousands of new jobs in the 6RXWK (DVW PRYHV LQWR WKH ¿QDO planning stages. An Bord Pleanåla recently approved compulsory purchase orders for lands required for the redevelopment project. The redevelopment of WKH EURZQ¿HOG VLWH ZLOO LQclude a shopping centre, RྜFH VSDFH D KRWHO DQG other commercial facilities, totalling over 90,000 square metres.
Hospital apology to family of tragic mother-of-eight ST LUKE’S General Hospital has apologised in the High Court to the family of a 68-year old woman who died of a heart attack two days after she was admitted to the hospital. Mother-of-eight Bridget Tallis had a heart pacemaker inserted six days before she was admitted to St Luke’s Hospital three years ago with what was claimed were V\PSWRPV RI ÀXLG EXLOGLQJ XS LQ the sac around her heart. However, the High Court heard there was an alleged failure to diagnose perforation of the right ventricle of her heart which is a known complication of pacemaker implantation and she died of cardiac arrest on March 27, 2015. The apology was read to the court as part of a ₏250,000 settlement of an action by the family of Bridget Tallis, Lacken Drive, Kilkenny over the circumstances of her care at the Kilkenny hospital when she was
brought to A&E vomiting. St Luke’s Hospital said it accepted responsibility for the circumstances leading to the death of Mrs Tallis and it “sincerely apologisedâ€? to the family members and their respective families. The statement added: Âł7KH VWDŕľľ LQ 6W /XNHÂśV +RVSLWDO Kilkenny are truly sorry for the failure to diagnose the true cause of Mrs Tallis’s ill health during the period March 25 to March 27, 2015 and this is deeply regretted by all involved. “The incalculable distress and grief that has been caused to you and to the members of your respective families by these shortcomings is sincerely regretted by all the persons who were involved in the care of the late Mrs Tallis during these dates.â€? The hospital said it wished WR FRQÂżUP WKDW VWHSV KDG EHHQ taken in relation to the recommendations handed down with a verdict of misadventure at the
inquest into the death of Mrs Tallis. These included a review of the Tallis case with input from a cardiologist and a review of access to the hospital wards and emergency incidents “It is hoped these steps arising from the untimely death of the late Mrs Tallis now serves to sigQLÂżFDQWO\ UHGXFH WKH ULVN RI WKH tragic circumstances giving rise to her from occurring again,â€? the statement concluded. Outside court Bridget’s son John Tallis on behalf of the family said “a timely and appropriate interventionâ€? would have prevented her death following admission post pacemaker insertion. “The apology and admission of liability from St Luke’s Hospital is a positive step for our family. We hope the hospital learns from this mistake and LPSOHPHQWV WKH ÂżQGLQJV VR WKDW no other family has to endure the VXŕľľHULQJ DQG ORVV ZH KDYH KDG ´ he said.
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Why local businesses deserve our support Comment AS we count down the days, hours and minutes to Christmas, we at Kilkenny Today would like to make one appeal before the festivities get into full swing: Shop here at home in Kilkenny! Local retailers play a massive part in making Christmas such a special time so they really deserve our support. For every €1 you spend with a local independent business, between 50c-70c circulates back into the locality, while shopping online or out of town sees only 5c trickle back. Local businesses not only keep the economy humming, but they also add to the quality of life in our community in other ways. Seeing local businesses thrive also gives you the feeling that you’re living in a vibrant community, a desirable place to live, work and raise a family.
Mairead Brennan, Linda Fahey and Martha Nolan from Belle Femme Lingerie, who won Retailer of the Year Award at Kilkenny Business Awards 2018, Lyrath Estate Hotel. Image by Rue Photography Local businesses are owned and operated by local people, while even the chain stores are managed and run by people who live in our community. They work here, coach the local sports teams, eat in local restaurants and live just down the street – so when you buy in
local shops, you’re supporting your neighbours. Customer service of the kind you thought had disappeared can still be found in the smallest of local businesses. And while all the indications are that the country is beginning to re-emerge after the
worst recession in living memory, we must remember one thing - we are more than just an economy. ety We are a society oof vibrant peoeple, and we ders’ serve each others’ support.
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Amy Griffin and Elaine Kenny at the starting point outside Kilkenny Castle, about to hit the streets for Run In The Dark 2018. Image by Rue Photography
Aisling Egan, Anne Purcell, Rhonda Flynn, Lisa O’Dwyer and Antoinette Egan at 80s and 90s Juvenille Fundraiser Disco, James Stephens GAA Club. Image by Rue Photography
Nina and Brian Reade at 80s & 90s Juvenille Fundraiser Disco, James Stephens GAA Club. Image by Rue Photography
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Make Kilkenny your shopping destination! THIS week saw the launch of a new #shopkilkenny initiative which is designed to raise awareness of the many businesses on our doorstep this Christmas and remind shoppers that where we direct our spending shapes the future of where we live. When we shop locally, more money is circulated closer to home. This not only creates jobs but also creates a PXOWLSOLHU H൵HFW $FFRUGLQJ WR ISME, every €10 spent locally on Irish products generates ¼ RI EHQH¿W WR WKH ORFDO community. Therefore, keeping it local not only impacts directly on job security for family and friends, but also ensures the livelihood of our community. $V ORFDO UHWDLOHUV ORRN forward to the festive season with optimism, there are also concerns about the increasing trend towards online shopping, particularly given that close to 75% of online consumer spending today leaves our shores. With this in mind, shoppers are reminded that more and more Kilkenny
Ceara Doocey, Brock Butler, Bella Doocey, Bo Connery Butler and Cathal Acreman at the launch EXVLQHVVHV QRZ R൵HU RQOLQH shopping facilities too. However, while some may prefer browsing online, research indicates that more than half of us prefer the physical act of shopping. The #shopkilkenny campaign urges people to make D FRQVFLRXV H൵RUW WR FKHFN out the impressive range of GLYHUVH DQG XQLTXH R൵HULQJV available from local stores and service providers against the magical backdrop of
Yulefest Kilkenny. In doing so, shoppers can soak up the festive atmosphere and enjoy a personalised service, easy returns and the feel-good factor of supporting local. The #shopkilkenny Christmas Campaign is supported by Yulefest Kilkenny, Kilkenny County Council, /RFDO (QWHUSULVH 2൶FH Kilkenny, Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce, Kilkenny Tourism and individual retailers and local businesses.
12 | news in brief 44 new houses to be built in Thomastown KILKENNY County Council has granted planning permission for 44 new houses in Thomastown. The 44 two-storey houses at Cloghabrody will have vehicular and pedestrian entrance Rŕľľ WKH 5 'XEOLQ 5RDG Permission has also been granted for a temporary construction phase site entrance Rŕľľ WKH 5 .LONHQQ\ 5RDG
Our model dog Hank A KILKENNY rescue dog called Hank has become a local internet sensation after he PDGH LW LQWR WKH ÂżQDO VWDJHV RI a nationwide canine modelling competition. Hank, who lives with his owner Kerry Dermody in Old Leighlin, was shortlisted by the judging panel of the ‘2018 Ireland’s Next Top Madra’ for KLV ³¿HUFH EHDXW\ IDEXORXV coast, fresh look and a fantastic barkâ€?.
Bellview jobs on rise THE Belview Industrial Zone in South Kilkenny now supports a total of almost 1,000 fulltime jobs, a new economic impact study commissioned by the Port of Waterford reveals. The industrial zone provides 632 full-time jobs directly, a further 348 indirectly, a total of 980, according to the study.
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Freshford murder trial gets underway A MAN on trial for murdering his partner at their county Kilkenny home claimed she fell down the stairs when he phoned emergency services, The murder trial of Renars Veigulis (32), who is accused of killing his partner Rita Apine (29) at their home in Old Bridge, Freshord, in May 2017 got underway at the Central Criminal Court last week. Veigulis has pleaded not guilty to murdering his partner. On day two of the trail, evidence was heard that the accused phoned emergency services on the night Rita died, saying: “Please, my wife has fallen down the stairs.� However, prosecuting lawyers told the jury at the trial’s opening the previous day that a postmortem examination will show her injuries were inconsistent with a fall. Opening the trial, counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions, Vincent Heneghan
SC, said the accused and the deceased were from both Latvia. Veigulus came to Ireland about ÂżYH \HDUV DJR +H ZDV IROORZHG six months later by Rita, and in 2016 they moved to Freshford. The jury heard evidence from Laura Bunbury, an emergencycall taker with the National Ambulance Service, based in Tallaght. Giving evidency, Bunbury said she received a call at 12:18 on the day in question from the defendant who said that his partner had fallen down the stairs. The jury then heard a recording of the phone call. The jury heard Veigulis say: “Hello can I talk with Kilkenny ambulance. Please, my wife has fallen down the stairs.â€? Bunbury would accept, under cross examination from Michael Bowman, for the defence, that Veigulis was clearly distressed and anxious. The jury could hear he was breathing heavily.
“Please, please very fast. All EORRG RQ WKH Ă€RRU SOHDVH ´ WKH defendant was heard telling the emergency call-taker. When Bunbury asked had his partner fallen from the top of the stairs, he said he didn’t know. When asked where his partner
was bleeding from, he said: “from the head, pleaseâ€?. Bunbury told him to get a clean and dry cloth or towel, place it on the wound and apply pressure. When asked for his partner’s age, he said “27 or 28â€? and was heard to be crying at this point. Through audible sobs, he said his wife was looking at him. He FRQÂżUPHG VKH ZDV EUHDWKLQJ at this point. He said he didn’t know what caused her to fall down. The jury heard the accused speak some words in their native language to his wife but she did not respond. Bunburry asked the caller to WXUQ KLV SDUWQHU RQWR WKH Ă€DW RI her back, kneel down beside her and pump her chest. The jury heard Bunburry provide instructions on how to administer CPR and she told him to pump slowly “one, two, three, fourâ€? at her place.
That continued until the ambulance arrived. Dr Leonard de Villiers told the court he was on call with ‘Caredoc’ in Kilkenny on the date in question when he got a call to go to an apartment on Bridge Street. Dr Villiers said the initial call out was to certify that “somebody had passed onâ€? but on arrival, he was told she had been revived. He said he observed a “big gashâ€? to the right hand side of her head. Dr Villiers said Veigulis had come next to him and was “shaking a lotâ€?. The doctor said he put his arm on Veigulis’ shoulder and told him that the medics would do their best. Paramedic Maurice Wall gave evidence that Veigulis was having a cigarette while the paramedics were working on his partner. As far as he could recall, Veigulis threw the cigarette butt RQ WKH Ă€RRU RI WKH KDOOZD\ The trial continues this week.
Glanbia defends new US grass fed venture Michelle O’Donovan, Katie Round (Cleere Life and Pensions) and Mayor Peter “Chap� Cleere at Kilkenny Business Awards 2018, Lyrath Estate Hotel. Image by Rue Photography
The place to be for brides-to-be THE Newpark Hotel will be all white for one special night as the Kilkenny venue hosts its Wedding Showcase this week. The four-star hotel and popular wedding venue will open its doors to soon-to-be brides and grooms, newly engaged couples and their families for the intimate showcase on Thursday, November 22. Happy couples will get the opportunity to consult with Newpark’s expert wedding team, who the hotel say will
make their special day “one to remember for a lifetime�. Steeped in tradition and history, Newpark Hotel is the perfect location for an intimate reception, private civil ceremony, or gala wedding for up to 320 guests. Set amid 30 acres of parkland and award-winning landscaped gardens, Newpark Hotel boasts the perfect backdrop to create magical memories. The Newpark Hotel Wedding Showcase is free to attend and all are welcome.
GLANBIA has defended its plans to progress with the launch of its Truly Grass Fed brand in the US despite deepening tensions with Ornua, the owners of Kerrygold, over the move. Earlier this month Ornua CEO John Jordan raised concerns the venture would “erode value� for Irish farmers. Ornua fears Glanbia’s new venture will threaten Kerrygold’s gilded position in the US market. In response, Glanbia said it is and will continue to be a strong supporter of Ornua, in which it holds a 25% stake. In a statement, Glanbia said its nominees on the board of directors of Ornua have made a valuable contribution to the organisation. It added: “Glanbia will continue to develop markets to increase the value of its products and the consequent returns to its farmers. Competition in the market place is a reality – and legal requirement – with which Ornua is already familiar.�
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Eddie Kenny, Dervla Gannon, Barry and Maeve Staunton, Patrick Gannon, Eadaoin Phelan, Michael, Marie and Pat Gannon from Pat Gannon Auctioneers at Kilkenny Business Awards 2018, Lyrath Estate Hotel. Image by Rue Photography
Eimear NĂ BhraonĂĄin, Pat and Marie Maher, Pat Gardiner, Pauline Purcell, Ken McGuire, Edwina Grace and John Purcell from KCLR96FM who won Best Service Provider of the Year Award at Kilkenny Business Awards 2018, Lyrath Estate Hotel. Image by Rue Photography
Pam Drennan, Valerie Coady, Dermot Drennan, Eileen, Noelle and Pat Murphy, Nora Coady, Micaela Brennan and Emma Cooper from Apple Tree Farm Montessori. Eileen Murphy won Employee of the Year Award at Kilkenny Business Awards 2018, Lyrath Estate Hotel. Image by Rue Photography
Jess Costigan, Ben Tomkins, Ruth Brennan, Liz Tomkins, Majella Buggy, Geraldine Cranny, Desmond Rush and Gillian Coogan from City Hair Studio at Kilkenny Business Awards 2018, Lyrath Estate Hotel. Image by Rue Photography
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WILDLIFE with Justin Ivory
BOOK of the week
A Short Owliday
TV SHOW of the week
FILM of the week
HOROSCOPES
Short-eared Owl (Wikicommons) THE IRSG (Irish Raptor Study Group) have just posted up some really cool information they received from John Calladine, Senior Research Ecologist at the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) about the movements of a female Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus). The owl is one of 7 Short-eared Owls that have been fitted with solar-powered GPS-satellite tags by the BTO in the last couple of years. This particular individual successfully bred in Perthshire in the UK in 2018 before heading on up to Norway for the breeding season there. Information from the tag indicated that she stayed in Norway until late September. Then everything went quiet due to the solar powered tag going offline. It came back online again a couple of weeks ago with the information that the owl had gone on her travels again and was now in Galway! She has been touring the Wild Atlantic Way in Munster since, last been recorded in Limerick. The Short-eared Owl is one of 3 regularly occurring owl species found in Ireland, the others being Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) and the Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Long-eared and Barn owl are resident breeding species and can be found all year round and are sedentary i.e. they more or less stay close to their breeding territories. In contrast the Short-eared Owl is a scarce winter visitor and a rare breeding species in Ireland. They can often be seen hunting in broad daylight and are regularly seen on the ground. Coastal counties particularly on the east coast are the best places to see Short-eared Owls but numbers reported can fluctuate widely from year to year. So far this autumn/winter there have been a relatively high number of sightings. Since the start of October there have been sightings in Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Meath, Donegal, Sligo, Galway, Clare, Kerry and Cork. Up to 6 birds were reported on North Bull Island on a single day last week!
ARIES - This week is a 7 It’s easier to give things away over about two months, with Mars in Pisces. Go through closets, garages and attics. Clean messes.
BECOMING by Michelle Obama
CREEDON’S ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Wednesdays RTE2 7.30pm
THE GRINCH ROI rating: G
An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the US, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady - the first African-American to serve in that role - she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments.
In this new series John Creedon travels the scenic landscapes and streetscapes away from the motorway infrastructure, sharing stories that lie beneath the tarmac and fields. In the first episode, John travels the CorkDublin route, visiting Kilworth Camp to relive his days in the FCA, where the Irish Army puts his shooting skills to the test. He also tests his driving skills in a time trial at Mondello Park against former rally driver Rosemary Smith.
The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s holiday spirit.
TAURUS - This week is an 8 Together, anything is possible. Help your team over the next two months, with Mars in Pisces. Many hands make light work.
EXHIBITION of the week
CANCER- This week is an 8 Explore and learn something. You have itchy feet, with Mars in Pisces over the next two months.
EVENT of the week
SALE of the week
GEMINI- This week is an 8 Pour energy into your career to push past old barriers. Advance professionally over the next few months, with Mars in Pisces.
LEO- This week is a 9 Financial opportunities arise over the next two months. 7DNH DFWLRQV WKDW SURÂżW \RXU shared accounts, with Mars in Pisces.
AZURE TOURS AT BUTLER’S GALLERY The Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland, R95 YRK11 email: info@butlergallery.com
KILKENNY CAR BOOT SALE Every Sunday 8 am to 4 pm. T : 086 257 5153 Route N76 Callan Road, Castleinch, Kilkenny
RUDOLF HELTZEL IN PRECIOUS METAL 2nd February 2018 – 18th April 2018 National Design & Craft Gallery T : 056 779 6151
Butler Gallery invites people living with dementia and their family, friends or professional carers to visit our exhibitions, to look and discuss with others in a safe and welcoming environment. If you are thinking of coming along, feel free to contact Pauline or Hollie on 056 7761106 to talk through any ideas, thoughts or concerns before your visit. These tours are free of charge but booking is essential as places are limited. Please call 056 7761106 or email hollie@butlergallery.com to book your place. Please check back again for Azure Tour dates or call the Gallery if you would like to book in a group.
Kilkenny Car Boot Sale is held every Sunday at Castleinch Venue. You’ll find traders of all kinds, selling everything you can imagine! Some traders come from as far afield as West Cork and even Co. Mayo! It’s become a veritable social outing in its own right, with traders and customers alike becoming part of this amazing community. It’s a really fun dayout for all the family. So what are you waiting for? Come on down any Sunday between 8am and 4pm to join in the craic and wander the stalls at your own pace – we look forward to welcoming you!
Master goldsmith and an icon of Irish craft and design, Rudolf Heltzel presents a solo exhibition of his exceptional sculptural pendants. Heltzel has gained an international reputation for the originality, quality and timeless aesthetic of his craftsmanship with each piece created meticulously by hand using some of the world’s oldest jewellery techniques. This exhibition, In Precious Metal, will showcase many of Heltzel’s most ambitious and technically complex designs, selected from his personal archive together with newly produced work.
PLAY of the week
PUB of the week
FUN IDEA of the week
VIRGO- This week is a 9 Toss the ball to a teammate. <RXU SDUWQHUVKLSV Ă&#x20AC;RZHU with Mars in Pisces for two months. Strategize and coordinate your moves. LIBRA- This week is a 9 Your results are earning respect. Energize your physical action and work, with Mars in Pisces. Provide excellent service. SCORPIO- This week is an 8 Invest in home and family. Repair and renovate. Energize domestic action over the next two months, with Mars in Pisces. SAGITTARIUS- This week is a 7
Invest in home and family. Repair and renovate. Energize domestic action over the next two months, with Mars in Pisces.
CAPRICORN- This week is a 9 Get the word out. Act for a cause. Communications DQG WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ Ă&#x20AC;RZ ZLWK greater velocity, with Mars in Pisces. KILTORCAN RACEWAY Kiltorcan, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny info@kiltorcan.com T : 087 246 4872
ALL MY SONS Wed. 28th November - Sat. 1st December Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny
BREWERY CORNER 29 Parliament Street Kilkenny ¡ T : 056 780 5081 www.carlowbrewing.com
Kiltorcan Raceway is one of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best gokart circuits and is known to be challenging, exhillarating and fun, while still being an extremely safe track. If you are new to go-kart racing or are an experienced driver our state of the art karts along with our outdoor super smooth 1000 metre, all weather, floodlit gokart track will offer you the buzz of a lifetime. Whether you are coming as an individual, a group or a corporate team we will offer you the buzz of a lifetime packed with excitement and fun while ensuring your safety at all times.
Barnstorm Theatre & Watergate Theatre present one of the most loved classics of US drama. Arthur Miller is renowned for his brilliance in exploring human nature and psychology. This story is a reflection of society and how people can stoop to any extent to acquire wealth. In All My Sons, written in 1947 post-war, Miller examines the morality of one man who places his narrow responsibility to his immediate family above his wider responsibility to all those who rely on the integrity of his work - urgently topical in 2018!
Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Haraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewery Corner is a bar dedicated to the best of local and international craft beers. Now in its 5th year in Kilkenny at the long loved local hostelry, the Widow McGrathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Parliament Street it is on Kilkennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medieval Mile which links the Castle to St Caniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral and popular with locals and tourists alike. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live music from local artists and regular spots by cutting edge music producers and DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Our event nights are very popular and include live music several nights per week, open mic nights and special events.
AQUARIUS-This week is a 9 7KH SURÂżW SRWHQWLDO LV KLJK Energize your moneymaking over the next two months, with Mars in Pisces. Avoid reckless spending, and stick to basics. PISCES- This week is a 9 Begin a super-charged power phase over the next two months, with Mars in your sign. Focus on personal development through contribution to others.
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