Willie Mullins
BY MICHAEL O’LEARY The National Hunt Season is in full swing now, and the biggest weekend of the season so far takes place with Two Grade 1s down for decision in Punchestown. It’s a Two-Day meeting at The Kildare Track with Racing tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday, with two of Willie Mullins star performers from last …
O’Loughlin’s seek to K.O. K-K!
Offaly champs ready for Noreside’s finest BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR Leinster GAA AIB Senior Club Hurling Championship Semi-Final Glenisk O Connor Park, Tullamore, Saturday 1:30 PM Referee: Sean Stack Kilcormac-Killoughey vs O`Loughlin Gaels The penultimate step in what O’Loughlin Gaels hope will lead to provincial glory see’s Brian Hogan’s men make the trip to …
Design Kilkenny 2023 – global ambition
Following on from the success of Design Kilkenny 2022, Kilkenny County Council held a second Irish Design Week event on Friday last 17th November. The conference which took place at the Parade Tower at Kilkenny Castle, examined the global impact and continuing influence of the Kilkenny Design Workshops on business, academia and entrepreneurship. Tomm Moore …
Careers Kilkenny is back on February 3rd 2024
Kilkenny County Council is delighted to announce the return of #careerskilkenny for 2024. The 2024 event will take place on Saturday February 3rd from 10am to 2pm in St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny. #careerskilkenny aims to showcase the volume and variety of high-quality jobs on offer in Kilkenny city and county both now and in the …
That day in Dallas, and end of Camelot
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS It is one of the enduring images of modern history, when two bullets from an assassin’s rifle hit President John F Kennedy in the head and throat as his open motorcade drove through Dallas, Texas. First Lady Jackie Kennedy cradling his head, the blown-away brain bleeding into …
25 New Homes at Legan Grange, Thomastown
Kilkenny County Council are pleased to announce the completion of 25 new homes at Legan Grange & Legan Close, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. The development was funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Housing for All Programme at a construction cost of €6m. Constructed on lands at and at Ladywell/Newtown, Thomastown …
Bah humbug, and curbed Christmas spending
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Black Friday and CyberMonday are here, and with the Christmas lights appearing in our streets and shops retailers begin to entice us into the Christmas spirit early, yet consumers say they are tightening their belts, with almost two in three planning to cut their Christmas spending this year. This “Bah …
Christmas sale in Bennettsbridge
There will be a Christmas Sale on Sunday 3rd December in the Community Hall Bennettsbridge. This will be the ‘Bridge group’s first Christmas Event and the twelve strong group have been working hard to make it a success. There will be something for all the family including original art at affordable prices, prints of local …
Varied reasons behind fall in corporation tax
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR The recent release of Exchequer figures for the period ending October paints a multi-facet picture of Ireland’s economic landscape. While overall tax revenues have grown, there are concerns about the third consecutive monthly decline in corporation tax receipts. The figures reveal that tax revenues for the first 10 months of …
An unforgettable live experience at Ryans Bar
Ryan’s Gig with Shane Barry and the Silver South Ensemble Waterford-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Shane Barry, brings his 10-piece band to Ryan’s on Sunday, November 26th at 8pm, to celebrate the release of his debut, solo album ‘Songs from the Silver South’. The album represents a wide range of influences and interests. From ambient …
