A river of tears…
By John Fitzgerald I visited three sites last week that recall the Great Famine in the county. The first was Callan Workhouse, which opened its doors in 1842 but struggled to cope with the influx of starving people when famine struck. It was a model of dehumanizing bureaucracy and the architect had specifically designed it to …
No silver lining for stripeywomen as Galway march on
Plenty to build on for senior camogs despite defeat BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship All-Ireland Semi-Final Kilkenny 0-11 Galway 1-14 FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles And that’s a wrap on the Kilkenny senior camogs season. James Meagher’s young squad fell to a more talented and experienced Galway side in Thurles …
Remembering Private Michael Green
Photos jbskilkenny The WW1 monument at the Peace Park in Kilkenny, has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors since it was unveiled in 2018. Displaying over 800 names of Kilkenny men and women who took part in WW1, the memorial has been visited by locals and tourists alike. Many visit to remember a relative who …
O’Driscoll prepares for Arts festival exhibition
Kurt Vonnegut was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five non fiction works over fifty years; further works have been published since his death. So, it would be fair to say he knows a thing or two about …
The Beauty of Age
CHOICES SHAPE YOUR FUTURE By Judith Ashton We live in a culture that celebrates youth and the latest trends. It’s as though whatever came before has already lost its value. Social media rewards appearance over substance, frivolity over experience and treats ageing not as a natural part of life but as something to resist, conceal …
TV or not TV… that is the question
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS As I kicked the ball one more time towards the goal – and missed – I said: “That’s it, lads, I’m off. Top Of The Pops!” And in no time the makeshift pitch on the green was deserted, as we each made our way home. After all, …
Prices haven’t fallen; just rising more slowly
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The latest inflation figures brought a small piece of good news. Prices rose by 3.4% in the year to June, easing from the higher rates we’d become used to. That’s welcome on paper, but I doubt many households feel much relief when they’re standing at the supermarket checkout or opening …
We need to do right thing about Aughinish
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON It’s not often I get embarrassed about what other people do. If they choose to mess up, that’s their own lookout. But when failure to do the right thing brings shame on all of us, then I cringe. At present, I am experiencing serious, multiple cringes over the …
1xBet Ireland Announces Major New Sponsorship Partnership with Gowran Park
18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly 1xBet Ireland has today announced a significant new sponsorship agreement with Gowran Park Racecourse that will see the company sponsor 15 races across both National Hunt and Flat racing over the next 12 months. The new partnership further demonstrates 1xBet Ireland’s growing commitment to Irish racing, following successful sponsorship agreements …
Late Piltown Surge Ends Windgap’s Challenge
Photo: Donal O’Brien By Jimmy Walsh Windgap suffered a narrow defeat to Piltown in an absorbing JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling League encounter played in ideal conditions in Mooncoin. In a repeat of the recent Michael Lyng Motors League Final, the sides served up another entertaining contest packed with momentum swings, quality scores …
