Going down? James Stephens & Glenmore face-off in survival clash
Relegation beckons for losing side BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Relegation Final Glenmore vs James Stephens Tomorrow, 2pm, Thomastown Referee: Owen Beehan There are no more second chances. This is the final roll of the dice for both Glenmore and James Stephens as they meet to see …
Robbie rules as ‘Town down Shamrocks
A Bridge too far for The Sash as major brace seals extra-time win BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Championship The weekend promised much, four intriguing quarter-final encounters, but a weather warning for Sunday saw that day’s action postponed, leaving Saturday’s two senior tussles as the fair available for …
The departure of the swallows from Ireland
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan So, there I was, perched on my usual stool in Ted’s Pub, the eternal beacon of warmth on a damp Irish evening. The place was buzzing, as always. The regulars, me included, were scattered about, each with a pint in hand and a tale on the tongue. Ted’s was …
How to insult people, efficiently and effectively!
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Straightway let me say that no one, but no one, wants to insult anyone. And no one wants to be insulted. That said – life is no bed of roses or hydrangeas for that matter – s**t happens, insults fly and occasionally we are at the receiving end of those put-downs …
Only one way to stop Middle East conflict
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON As the Israelis’ killing fields switch their deadly focus from Gaza to Lebanon and the tinder box of the Middle East region teeters on the brink of conflagration you wonder where is this going to end. As the death toll and injury of innocent civilians mounts by the …
Stellar line up for The Marble City Music Festival
The Marble City Music Festival has just announced a stellar line up for their Christmas Edition from Thursday 28th November to Sunday 6th December. How does a Christmas Concert sound with complimentary mulled wine & mince pies, all while listening to glorious music played by some of Ireland’s greatest musicians? Musicians include Patrick Rafter, Claudia …
So, will the Government’s Budget pay off?
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Budget 2025, presented against a backdrop of solid economic growth and an impending election, is a delicate balancing act by the Government. Faced with global economic uncertainty, surging costs of living, and the need for long-term infrastructure investment, the Budget reflects both political priorities and the need to address ongoing …
Was it a miracle? I like to think so…
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS The term ‘miracle’ is used very broadly in every day, ordinary language. We speak of miracle drugs, or of miracle babies, and some household products purport to be miraculous as well. Then there are those Christmas miracles. Philosophical discussion of the miraculous, however, is confined to the …
Two benches, one coffee shop-and the art of conversation
By Ger Cody There are, it would appear, three rules to good conversation: Honesty – stick to the truth Relevance – say things that are relevant to the conversation Manner – present things in an orderly way Now, I’m sure those three points are well founded and in many cases would fit into society very …
WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES
THE KILKENNY INVOLVEMENT CENTRE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE SOUTH EAST HAVE PRODUCED A WONDERFUL ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY AND PROSE. ‘WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES’ COMPRISES OF 128 PAGES AND 60 AUTHORS AND IS COMPLEMENTED BY SOME WONDERFUL PHOTOS AND ARTWORK BY TASK CAMERA CLUB. IT IS PRINTED BY MODERN PRINTERS. IT IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED READING FOR …
