Observation and imagination the key to creating theatre
By Ger Cody Photos: Martin Doyle Back in the 1970’s, many of the amateur drama fraternity in Kilkenny began travelling to Gormanston College to attend the Amateur Drama League (ADL) Summer school. The week long course enthused and engaged participants. ‘Improvisation’, ‘Mime’, and ‘Directing for the future’ were at the heart of the instruction. Banished …
Businesses come up trumps to help light up the City as never before
In a remarkable display of community spirit and collaboration, local businesses in Kilkenny have played an important role in transforming the City’s Christmas lights into a dazzling spectacle for the 2023 Christmas season. Their generous contributions have complemented the substantial funding by Kilkenny County Council, marking the most significant upgrade in festive lighting the City …
Watergate Theatre – 30th Anniversary
Some of the Kilkenny Greats of the Watergate Theatre By Gerry Moran I took photographs of performances in the Watergate Theatre for almost a period of twenty years. With my trusty little camera I took snaps of the good and the great who performed there. One of the best nights I ever had, however, was …
The history and stories of The Butts set for big screen in Kilkenny
By Ger Cody A new film documentary ‘The History and stories of The Butts’ is about to be screened at the ICM cinema in Kilkenny. In olden times this place was the “Middle of Kilkenny” because all the old roadways led straight to it. It was in this square that the military practised archery. It …
Kilkenny County Council adopt new Disability Inclusion Strategy 2023-26
At the recent plenary meeting of Kilkenny County Council, councillors adopted a Disability Inclusion Strategy that will guide policy over the next three years. This is the first strategy to be adopted by Kilkenny County Council since the expiration of the last one in 2014 and covers activities across the organisation to support access by …
Night of Nostalgia at James Stephens GAA Club
By Nickey Brennan There was a big attendance at the James Stephens GAA Club Reunion function on Sat. 2nd Dec. at their Larchfield Club House where a number of Hurling, Gaelic Football and Camogie teams were honoured for their county championship victories over a number of years. Guests of honour on the night were Phil …
Kings of Leinster!
Hogan’s heroes dig deep to see off Na Fianna BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW Leinster GAA AIB Senior Club Hurling Championship Final Páirc an Chrócaigh, Saturday 2nd December O’Loughlin Gaels 0-22 Na Fianna 1-18 Sixty minutes showing on the clock, the sides are level in Croke Park. The Kilkenny champions are awarded a free …
Time to have a conversation about consent
AS I SEE IT MARIANNE HERON Judgemental attitudes to unmarried mothers are at the heart of the Gaiety Theatre’s adaptation of Brinsley MacNamara’s novel ‘The Valley Of The Squinting Windows’ brilliantly staged earlier this month. When published in 1918 the book caused outrage and it was publicly burned. Times have certainly changed, I thought after …
Asha shines in Ashbourne!
‘Boro Croker bound to face three-in-a-row chasing Sarsfields BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR REVIEW AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Semi-Final Dicksboro 2-13 Loughgiel Shamrocks 1-10 A two-goal salvo from Asha McHardy coupled with a seven-point haul from County star Aoife Prendergast ensured that the first time Leinster Champions would contest this year’s All-Ireland senior final, …
Life cover breakthrough for cancer survivors
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR For many it is unfair that having had cancer and survived you still can’t access life cover, even Mortgage Protection cover even though you have had the ‘all clear’ for years. This adds extra stress on the whole process of trying to get a mortgage to buy a home. Well, …
