BRUSHSTROKES
A small group of artists based in the village of Bennettsbridge have been enjoying some great recognition in recent years. Their annual exhibition mounted in the local community hall during Kilkenny Arts Week has become one of the “must see” events. Some of this can probably be attributed to the advertising in the AKA and …
Pony auction 1909 to be reenacted during Arts Festival
Photo: Vicky Comerford A slice of Kilkenny’s colourful past will be brought vividly back to life during this year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival when the sale of a pony first advertised more than 125 years ago is dramatically recreated on the steps of Kilkenny Courthouse. ScealMór Theatre will stage a lively reenactment of the auction at …
Mooncoin withstand Carrickshock rally to claim Southern derby spoils
John Power at Piltown GAA Grounds Mooncoin opened their Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling League campaign with a deserved 2-19 to 2-14 victory over Southern rivals Carrickshock in an entertaining encounter played at the impressive Piltown venue on Friday evening. The Suirsiders looked to have one hand on the league points when Martin O’Neill’s …
Why Revive Active Collagen Complex Offers More Than Collagen Alone
BY CLAIR WHITTY Collagen supplements have become increasingly popular for supporting healthy skin, hair and nails, but not all collagen products are the same. While collagen peptides provide the building blocks the body needs, they work even better when combined with the nutrients required for collagen production and skin health. That’s exactly what makes Revive …
Kilkenny farm leader says ‘flat’ design of Fuel Support Scheme fails to recognise periods of heaviest usage
Dunbell farmer & President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, has said that “regrettably” the Fuel Support Scheme has failed to recognise the significantly higher levels of fuel usage on farms during the March to July period. “The case ICMSA is making is that the fuel scheme is ‘flat’ and based on 5/12ths of total fuel usage …
Urlingford NS crowned Tommy O’Brien Cup Champions
Urlingford NS gained sweet revenge for last year’s final defeat as they produced a magnificent performance to defeat Tullaroan NS in the Tommy O’Brien Cup Final in UPMC Nowlan Park. The same two sides had contested the decider twelve months ago, with Tullaroan emerging victorious by four points. Having also met recently in a fiercely …
Two Tribes face-off in Tipp!
Stripeywomen one step from O’Duffy decider BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE Glen Dimplex Senior Camogie Championship All-Ireland Semi-Final Kilkenny vs Galway Tomorrow, FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles @ 4pm Our senior camogs make the trip to Tipp tomorrow to contest another All-Ireland semifinal, their first since 2022, when they went on to lift the O’Duffy …
JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship Round Two
Mullinavat 1-23; Barrow Rangers 1-15. John Power at Mullinavat GAA Grounds. Mullinavat secured their place in the quarterfinals of the JJ Kavanagh Junior A Hurling Championship with a deserved eight-point victory over Barrow Rangers in an absorbing Round Two encounter played in glorious sunshine at Mullinavat on Saturday afternoon. While the final margin suggested a …
Beat Hay Fever Naturally This Summer
BY CLAIR WHITTY For many people, summer means sunshine, longer days and spending more time outdoors. But for hay fever sufferers, it can be weeks or even months of sneezing, itchy eyes, blocked noses and feeling downright miserable. If antihistamines haven’t given you the relief you were hoping for, perhaps it’s time to consider a …
Gary and Jim to star as revellers in Public Arts Programme-funded Witch Trials reimagining
Lifelong pals Gary Comerford and Jim Rohan are proud members of KCAT Arts Centre and both feature prominently in the team of revellers and party-goers cast as part of The Alice Project, the much-anticipated reimagining of the Kilkenny Witch Trials at five locations in Kilkenny in early August. When Asylum Theatre sent out a casting …
