JJ Kavanagh Premier Junior Hurling League
Kilmacow 0-25; Cloneen 1-14 (17). John Power at St John’s Park. Kilmacow got the better of Cloneen in Saturday’s entertaining junior hurling clash at St John’s Park, continuing their impressive recovery after a disappointing opening-day defeat to Emeralds. The South Kilkenny side have now put together a very encouraging run of form, recording three wins …
JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling League
By Jimmy Walsh The fourth round, JJ Kavanagh and Sons Premier Junior Hurling League derby game between the unbeaten league leaders John Lockes and down the table, two pointers Windgap took place in Thomastown on Sunday afternoon. The general opinion around, was to get the game played, and everyone through without injuries for the knockout …
Iverk Produce Roinn C Junior Hurling Final 2026
St. Martins 1-23 (26); Erins Own 3-12 (21). John Power at UPMC Nowlan Park “Theres only one Keano” has been a football chant in support of Roy and Robbie Keane in the last few decades and last Friday evening at UPMC Nowlan Park another Keane, namely Michael, was a similar hero for St Martins! The …
Theatrical brilliance as Lake produce Gem
Review by Tom Dayton. Photos Pat Shortall When I was a young buck, studying journalism at UCG, I spent many happy hours in my spare time playing rugby. As luck would have it, I played for the University, and later, got a few run-outs with the B team, wearing the Green of Connaught. My number …
Celebrating every step along the way
Whatever age you are, it’s important to take time to appreciate how far you have come. It’s easy to forget to acknowledge the progress we have already made. Equally, we can overlook the accomplishments of those around us, missing valuable opportunities to encourage, inspire and strengthen our relationships. Celebrating achievements, our own and others’, is …
Bar extensions, baptism and beer
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran A funny thing happened during our Arts Festival gone by. Actually I don’t know if funny is the correct word but read on and you can decide for yourself. I am coming from a festival event, it’s maybe 11.20 pm and I’m thinking I might fancy a drink. It’s late in …
Govt has six weeks to get its act together
BY JOHN ELLIS, FINANCIAL ADVISOR Last week I wrote about getting ready for Budget Day. This week, the focus turns to what the Fiscal Council is saying about the numbers. With six weeks to go, the Minister will stand up in the Dáil on October 6 and set out the Government’s plans for 2027. The …
Pursuit not the answer for wrong-way drivers
AS I SEE IT BY MARIANNE HERON When it comes to the knee-jerk reaction to the tragic carnage in the M9 and M50, M10, M60 wrong-way driving incidents, I recall the words of an old farmer. My dad had stopped to ask directions amid the drumlins of County Down, “If I were you,” advised the …
Team Up to Clean Up Returns for Fourth Year as Kilkenny Communities Unite for a Cleaner County
Registration Opens for Team Up to Clean Up 2026 Kilkenny County Council is delighted to announce the launch of the fourth annual Team Up to Clean Up – Together for Kilkenny campaign, inviting communities, schools, businesses, sports clubs and voluntary organisations across the county to once again come together in a shared commitment to enhance …
Tell your Ma, to have me tea on the table
THE FACT OF THE MATTER BY PAUL HOPKINS Apropos Marianne Heron’s column last week about Government plans to tackle online narratives nuanced by the ‘manosphere’ being welcomed if long overdue, Eoghan Cleary, an educational expert with the Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy (Serp) Institute, says misogynistic online content has “got so bad so quickly” and …
