During months of ‘the Pandemic’ the way we went to the doctor changed dramatically. We didn’t get to see him face to face. No thermometer placed in your mouth and for us men no finger where the sun doesn’t shine! And that was the only welcoming relief. It seems science has now developed away for …
As one year ends another one starts. As always, we make or New Years’ resolutions, or as I like to call it our to do list for the first week of the new year, but it also the time went regardless of our age or physical wellness we look to future with the optimism as …
The project was established to address a lack of visibility around the LGBTQ+ community in rural Ireland. TOP NEWS12 JANUARY, 2022. WRITTEN BY OISIN KENNY. The Kilkenny-based Project DAVID plans to tackle social issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community by developing peer-led mental health support groups, access to information, and exciting conversations. Project DAVID (Diversity Awareness Visibility Inclusion …
What is DAVID? DAVID stands for Diversity , Advancement, Visibility, Inclusion, Development. This project is designed for our LGBTQAI+ Communities. The project will be developed and designed to initiate inclusive dialogue and promote community awareness utilising our digital hub, creative workshops, our Youth inclusive forum and the LGBTI+ inclusion team. All activities in this co-production …
To al our Community members stay alert this Christmas Gardaí are warning the public to be aware of a new text scam alert, known as the ‘grandparent scam’. The scam involves members of the public receiving a random text message purporting to be from a family member stating that they require financial help or are …
Polska Szkoła im. św. Jana Pawła II w Kilkenny is a wonderfully example of how to keep your heritage, history and your native mother tongue alive when you make another country your home. They invite you to learn Polish, knowledge about Poland and history Polish at the Polish School in Kilkenny.They provide intimate conditions, textbooks, …
The first event organized by the new Ambassador of Romania in Ireland, His Excellency, Mr. Laurențiu Mihai Ștefan, happened to be on Romania’s National Day. Eager to meet people from the Romanian-speaking communities settled in Ireland, Mr. Ambassador has had a rich career in the few months he has been in this position, and one …
Now Friday last saw what I suppose was Ireland’s launch of the Christmas festivities. The nine-o clock news music came to an end and up popped Ryan Tubridy. All the children of Ireland were let stay up late for the toy show and the ‘Official launch” of the Irish Christmas festivities As Kilkenny gets ready …
As our regular readers will be aware, we often look to Europe as we compare the lives of the members of the Irish seniors to those who live on the mainland of Europe. Sometimes these comparisons can be of interest and at times dispel the notions we are way behind our EU partners. To be …
One day with the Romanian Ambassador in Kilkenny On the 4th of November 2021 Twilight Community Group was the host of H.E. Laurentiu-Mihai STEFAN the Ambassador of Romania in Ireland, and his wife Georgeta Bratu. For the first time in history, Kilkenny city was hosting a high rank official from Romania. This didn’t just happen. …
