Lisdowney on the Up as they claim Intermediate crown!
Major brace see’s Gowran fall at final hurdle BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Hurling County Final Lisdowney 2-12 Young Ireland’s 0-15 Lisdowney were crowned intermediate champions for the second time in four years after they beat both Young Ireland’s and Storm Ashley to return to the senior ranks in Kilkenny …
Why the world should not go hungry…
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Hunger, unfortunately, continues to afflict millions around the world, even though global food production consistently exceeds demand. I find it baffling that, in a world of plenty, so many still go to bed hungry. I find it hard to take the ads on television asking for a few euro …
Our terrifying Halloween night in a US jail!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Some years back our family spent Halloween night in jail! In a penitentiary to be precise. Little did I know when boarding a flight for New York that I, my wife and two daughters, would end up in the penitentiary in Philadelphia! Such, I suppose, are the vagaries of trans-Atlantic travel. …
Pensions, and reducing your tax liability
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR As the end of 2024 draws near, so too does the critical Revenue ‘Pay and File’ tax deadline. If you wish to reduce your tax liability for 2023, this is a great opportunity as pension contributions made before the deadline can significantly reduce your tax bill. But there are key …
Why are so many of our TDs quitting?
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON As the Autumn leaves come tumbling down, loosened by Storm Ashleigh, they seem just like the ongoing cascade of TDs leaving politics. The latest to fall from the Fine Gael tree is Minister Heather Humphries, bringing the total of Fine Gael TDs who will no longer be on …
Snip, snip, hooray! Alison Hehir Studio celebrates 30 years
Alison O’Keeffe (née Hehir) embarked on her hairdressing journey above Pauls on Friary Street, training under the skilled guidance of Des Rush. Her early experiences laid the foundation for a successful career, leading her to refine her talents at Peter Mark. Over the past 30 years, Alison has cultivated a reputation that resonates throughout Kilkenny, …
Loughs rule as Bridge fall to Kingdom star!
Mackessy top scores as Ryan shines BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Semi-Final UPMC Nowlan Park O’Loughlin Gaels 2-17 Bennettsbridge 1-14 It was fairly plain sailing for reigning county champions O’Loughlin Gaels as they secured their place in this year’s decider with a 6-point win over Bennettsbridge in UPMC …
Cleanmarine MenoMin rebranded
BY CLAIR WHITTY Menopause can come with a wide variety of symptoms, so many in fact that you can think you are going crazy. Over the years it has been put to me that all these symptoms cannot possibly be all the menopause. But the truth is, they can be. And this is because of …
Castlecomer Golf Club
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY A month ago, Castlecomer Golf Club were celebrating when the Ladies Team won The All-Ireland Intermediate Foursomes competition for the very first time. It was a phenomenal acheivement by the Castlecomer Club, who came out on top from a list of 220 entries when the competition commenced back in April. Castlecomer won …
Mick Crotty – one of Kilkenny’s finest hurlers
Kilkenny hurling supporters throughout the county and elsewhere were saddened last week when they heard of the passing of Mick Crotty, one of the county’s finest hurlers during the seventies. The James Stephens clubman enjoyed great success with Kilkenny, winning four senior All-Ireland medals, one National Hurling League medal, and was named as an All-Star …
