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With the announcement of Deputy Leader of the Fianna Fail party imminent, Kilkenny Fianna Fail Deputy John McGuinness has said that he has no designs on the role of Deputy Leader however, he said he would gladly take the position if offered it.

Sadly we have become a figure of fun internationally. Irish jokes are once again popular because the Irish people have been turned into a joke by those we entrusted to represent us with dignity, honour and competence.

The future of two head shops in Kilkenny city remain uncertain following the introduction of new legislation banning a number of popular legal highs.

The future of two head shops in Kilkenny city remain uncertain following the introduction of new legislation banning a number of popular legal highs.

To describe An Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s cabinet reshuffle as cautious would be to give it a gravitas it does not deserve. It was simply the work of an uninspired and dreadfully uninspiring leader.

It’s been a colourful week in politics one has to say.

Those who have been approved for a Home Adaptation Grant by Kilkenny Local Authorities may never see their grant according to angry members of Kilkenny County Council.

There are difficulties on the doorsteps for Fianna Fail councillors these days and I suppose this does not come as a surprise to readers, as there are many people out there with grievances against the party for the manner in which they are seen to have managed the economy.

Fifty seven Mayo schools require some form of building works, it has been revealed this week. Fifty two of those schools are in pre-architectural planning and only five schools are at the stage of architectural planning.

The thing about elections is that political anoraks can never get enough of them. The locals are just over and already speculation is going on about who might run for which party in the next General Election.