Breaking up’s hard, without rubbing Facebook in it
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Around eight o’clock one night my eldest son announced, very matter-of-factly, on Facebook that he was ‘now in a relationship with L’’, a certain young lady from Donegal. I knew he had met her about two months previously and that they had been, as they used to …
Kilkenny Libraries Lead the Way: Tonies are Now Available to Borrow!
Kilkenny County Council Library Service are thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new addition to its children’s collection. For the first time, Tonieboxes are now available for families, teachers and childcare providers to borrow and enjoy at home, at school, or in the library along with a range of Tonie audiobooks. Tonieboxes are …
Kilkenny was bathed in sunshine for an action-packed Bike Week across the County
Kilkenny was a hub of cycling activity this week as families, schools, and cycling enthusiasts of all ages took to their bikes for an action-packed Bike Week celebration. Events were held in parks and open spaces across the county, including Ferrybank Neighbourhood Park, Dunmore Biodiversity Park, the Moate Field, Callan, Pococke Park, Castlecomer Discovery Park, …
Kilkenny tourist attractions to stay open later as part of Six After 6 summer campaign
Photograph by Vicky Comerford Six Kilkenny tourist attractions are keeping their doors open later as part of a night-time economy pilot initiative during June, July & August. The Six After 6 summer series will see each of the attractions hosting a number of evening events to encourage residents and tourists to experience a wide variety of creative …
Social Connection Changes Our Biology
Social connection has real, measurable effects on your inner biology By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). Friendship is a soothing, protective balm for the body and mind. Scientists can literally measure the changes that occur in the body while in the presence of people we are close to – friends, family or …
Callan Guardians debate the Evils and Benefits of Drink
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (Part one) In the early years of the 20th century, Callan Workhouse continued to serve the community. The famine was in the past, and life had more or less returned to what passed for normal in the once again thriving market town. Apart from catering for the less-well-off and providing a measure of …
Support Natural Weight Control with New Nordic Fat Burner
BY CLAIR WHITTY Are you struggling to maintain your weight? Many people struggle with stubborn weight gain or sluggish metabolism. Eat less and move more is generally the mantra we hear. But in recent times we realise that’s over simplified and the real picture can be much more complex. Sometimes low mood or lack of …
Cats take it on Chin as Lee drives Yellowbellies to victory
Lyng gets minutes into many as home side win BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster SHC Round 4 Chadwicks Wexford Park Wexford 2-19 Kilkenny 1-15 With a provincial final berth already secured, Wexford took full advantage of a below par Kilkenny to record a fine win over Derek Lyng’s men. While the Noresiders gave …
Bergin’s boys show class as Tribesmen downed in Laois
Goals to the FOUR as Cats crowned Leinster champs BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Leinster MHC Final Kilkenny 4-11 Galway 1-8 Kilkenny minor hurlers were crowned provincial champions for a 61st time following a thoroughly deserved victory of Galway in Laois Hire O’Moore Park last Saturday. Despite the terrible conditions in Portlaoise, both teams …
Progress and challenges as exhibition portrays Travellers’ lives
Gypsy Ray (1949-2020), originally from the USA, lived and worked in County Kilkenny since 2000. Her rich artistic practice included photography, drawing and teaching. A native of Illinois, USA, Gypsy Ray studied drawing and photography at the University of Iowa, later receiving her Masters Degree in photography from Goddard College. Most of her USA based …
