Ministers told that forthcoming Budget must respond to “wildly erratic and unpredictable” farm incomes
Ministers Harris and Chambers have been told that the “wildly erratic and unpredictable nature” of farm incomes is causing a looming succession crisis as more and more young people choose not to ‘ride the rollercoaster’. In a meeting this afternoon, and with six-odd weeks to go before the 2027 Budget, ICMSA President, Denis Drennan, told …
Kilkenny turns pink as 2,700 run for hope
Photos: Vicky Comerford More than 2,700 people laced up in pink for Breast Cancer Ireland’s Very Pink Run in Kilkenny Castle Park. The annual fundraising event continues to attract huge support, with 110,000 participants from more than 40 countries taking part since it began. To date, over €8 million has been raised for Breast Cancer …
Fertagh Round Tower: A landmark of faith and history in North Kilkenny
The Kilkenny Observer welcomes John Comerford from Kilkenny tours who will bring us on trip to visit various locations in Kilkenny city and county. The Kilkenny Observer is delighted to bring you a piece of history on the first Friday of each month. To give the full history on each location would take up too …
Kilkenny Floodlit Soccer League
Kilkenny Floodlit Soccer league will kick off its 26th season of nighttime Soccer in Kilkenny in October. The league which caters for players who do not play weekend league Soccer will have games on Monday and Wednesday nights from October to March on Loreto Astro pitch. Any new teams or any players looking to join a …
A night at the dogs with Rise and shine group
Photos shown are from previous trips to Lourdes with Rise and Shine Kilkenny/Carlow group 174, of The Rise and Shine trust are busily planning for their annual trip to Lourdes. One of the organisers is Kilkenny woman Jackie Cullen, told the Observer that each year at Easter they take young people with additional needs to …
Honours even as Graigue Ballycallan and Thomastown battle it out in the rain
Graigue Ballycallan 1-12 (15); Thomastown 0-15. John Power at John Lockes Park. Graigue Ballycallan and Thomastown played out an entertaining and highly competitive draw in the St Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League Group A at John Locke’s Park, Callan, on Thursday evening last. On a night when the rain seemed determined to have as …
Young Kilkenny artist represents Ireland at major Tokyo Exhibition
Young Kilkenny artist, Aurianna Hanlon – a 16-year old student at Loreto Secondary School – has recently returned from Japan after attending the 27th International High School Arts Festival in Tokyo at which her prize-winning entry from this year’s 72nd Texaco Children’s Art Competition was displayed. Travelling at the invitation of the International Foundation for …
Marathon Training Tips for the Final Countdown
BY CLAIR WHITTY With only weeks to go until marathon day, the hard work is largely done. Now is the time to train smart, support your recovery and arrive at the start line feeling strong, healthy and confident. Your longest run will usually fall around three to four weeks before race day. After that, it’s …
Kilkenny Encourages Communities to Turn Autumn Leaves into Valuable Compost
Kilkenny County Council’s Environment Section, in partnership with the Climate Action Office, is inviting residential estates across the county to take part in a community leaf composting initiative this autumn. As part of Team Up to Clean Up: Together for Kilkenny, workshops will take place on 26th and 27th September, helping participating estates build leaf …
Siobhán Remembered as Funds Raised for Oak Ward
Mahatma Gandhi famously said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. This highlights how focusing on doing good and helping people gives life its true meaning. In more ways than one, that probably best sums up the life of Siobhán O’Donnell. Last week, friends, family and neighbours …
