The Late Peter Kennedy of Douglas and Lismore

Category: Editor by Online Staff

Dear Editor
The recent and untimely death of Peter Kennedy on Tuesday April 13th 2010 came as a huge shock to his family and a large circle of friends. Peter, a native of Douglas, and latterly residing in Lismore, Co. Waterford was well-known as both a squash, and golf player, at which he was proficient. Peter [...]

My best friend Ellen by Geraldine Blake

Category: Family Ties by Online Staff

I have a friend called Ellen. She was my best friend from the age of five when we were in ‘Babies’ together right up until she got married and moved to Boston in 1988. We went to Eglantine school when the desks still had inkwells; you could lift up the tops and store your books [...]

Ask the Pharmacist: Athlete’s foot

Category: Health & Beauty by Online Staff

By Garvan J. Lynch B.Sc.N.U.I. B.Sc. Chem. G.R.S.C. B.Sc. Pharm. M.P.S.I. M.R.Pharm.S. of Lynchs Pharmacy
Athlete’s foot
Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that develops in the moist areas between your toes and sometimes on other parts of your foot. Athlete’s foot usually causes itching, stinging and burning. Also called tinea pedis, athlete’s foot is closely related to [...]

GAA: Should day players by paid?

Category: Sports by Online Staff

G.A.A. FOCUS: Snippets from the Local and National Scene By Pat Harrington
Cork Hurling
There is a saying that one can learn more in defeat that in victory. One hopes that such is the case with Cork hurling following their defeat at the hands of Galway in the National league final.
Prior to the final the general opinion was that [...]

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